Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow Update on Summer Placement Process-2009

Nov. 10, 2009 - PRLog -- Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow Update on Summer Placement Process-2009

Summer Placements at IIM Lucknow began in the last week of October 2009. The Placement Process so far has seen a distinct revival in the financial sector, with several major banks and financial firms hiring in good numbers.

Slot zero at IIM Lucknow saw the participation of prestigious consulting firms including McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, investment banks including Deutsche Bank International (GMC), BNP Paribas, and private equity firms including Baring Private Equity Partners.

Major FMCG firms including Procter and Gamble, Hindustan Unilever, Diageo, Coca Cola, Nokia, Cadbury and several others have already participated in the summer placements process so far. The year marked the entry of several firms such as Singapore Telecom, Puma and Bharti Airtel, who participated in the process for the first time.

Among emerging sectors, companies from renewable energy, health and education showed interest in hiring from the campus. Several students accepted offers from a range of start-up companies as well.

The first phase of the summers process has seen a 25 percent increase in number of offers as compared to last year. The process shall now continue after the mid-term exams, which form an important part of the academic calendar.

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