Great Lakes Chennai Placements
Great Lakes Chennai Placements Highlights
- Many top recruiters visit the campus of the Great Lakes Chennai for hiring eligible students.
- 30 new recruiters have participated in the campus placements of 2023 to hire eligible PGDM and PGPM students.
- All the students of PGDM and PGPM programmes of Great Lakes have been successfully placed during their 2023 placements.
- The highest CTC received by the PGDM students during 2023 placements was 46.00 Lakhs Per Annum whereas the average CTC was 14.50 Lakhs Per Annum.
- The highest package offered to the PGPM students during 2023 placements was 34.00 Lakhs Per Annum while the average package was 18.10 Lakhs Per Annum.
- The placement rate of the Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai was 100%.
- Some of the top recruiters of Great Lakes students are Mahindra & Mahindra, HSBC, Berger Paints, Mphasis, Infosys, Accenture and HCL.
Some highlights of Great Lakes Chennai Placements 2023 are given below.
| Particulars | Details |
| Total New Recruiters | 30 |
| Highest CTC (PGDM) | 46.00 Lakhs Per Annum |
| Average CTC (PGDM) | 14.50 Lakhs Per Annum |
| Highest CTC (PGPM) | 34.00 Lakhs Per Annum |
| Average CTC (PGPM) | 18.10 Lakhs Per Annum |
| Placement Rate | 100% |
| Top Recruiters | Cognizant, Accenture, L&T, Mphasis, TCS, OPTUM, ZS Associates and Infosys. |
Highest and Average Packages
- During 2023 placements, the highest package offered to the students of the Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai was 46.00 Lakhs Per Annum.
- The highest CTC received by the students of the Great Lakes during 2022 placements was 35.00 Lakhs Per Annum.
Degree/Course-wise Highest Packages
The degree/course-wise highest and average packages offered to the students of the Great Lakes Chennai are given below.
- PGDM
- The highest CTC offered to the PGDM students of the Great Lakes during 2023 placements was 46.00 Lakhs Per Annum.
- The average package received by the students of the PGDM stood at 14.50 Lakhs Per Annum.
- The average CTC of the top 10% and 25% PGDM students was 23.18 and 19.88 Lakhs Per Annum respectively.
- The average CTCs offered to the top 50% and top 75% of students of PGDM programmes were 17.30 and 15.65 Lakhs Per Annum respectively.
| Highest CTC | 46.00 Lakhs Per Annum |
| Average CTC | 14.50 Lakhs Per Annum |
| Average CTC of Top 10% | 23.18 Lakhs Per Annum |
| Average CTC of Top 25% | 19.88 Lakhs Per Annum |
| Average CTC of Top 50% | 17.30 Lakhs Per Annum |
| Average CTC of Top 75% | 15.65 Lakhs Per Annum |
- Highest CTC
The highest CTC of 2023 has witnessed more than a 50% rise from the previous year and the trends are highlighted below.
The table showing the highest CTC trends of the PGDM students is provided below.
| Academic Year | Highest CTC (LPA) |
| 2019-2020 | 21.50 |
| 2020-2021 | 21.50 |
| 2021-2022 | 25.80 |
| 2022-2023 | 46.00 |
- Average CTC
The average CTCs of PGDM programmes have been consistently rising for the last 5 years and the trends are shown below.
The table showing the average CTCs of PGDM programmes is provided below.
| Academic Year | Average CTC (LPA) |
| 2018-2019 | 10.14 |
| 2019-2020 | 10.40 |
| 2020-2021 | 11.00 |
| 2021-2022 | 12.50 |
| 2022-2023 | 14.50 |
2. PGPM
- During 2023 placements, the highest package offered to the PGPM students of Great Lakes Chennai stood at 34.00 Lakhs Per Annum.
- The average CTC received by the students of the PGPM was 18.10 Lakhs Per Annum.
- The average package received by the top 10% and top 25% students of PGPM were 28.00 and 23.97 Lakhs Per Annum respectively.
- The average CTCs offered to the top 50% and 75% of PGPM students were 21.40 and 19.69 Lakhs Per Annum respectively.
| Highest CTC | 34.00 Lakhs Per Annum |
| Average CTC | 18.10 Lakhs Per Annum |
| Average CTC of Top 10% | 28.00 Lakhs Per Annum |
| Average CTC of Top 25% | 23.97 Lakhs Per Annum |
| Average CTC of Top 50% | 21.40 Lakhs Per Annum |
| Average CTC of Top 75% | 19.69 Lakhs Per Annum |
- Highest CTC
The highest CTC of 2023 has slightly witnessed a decline from the previous year and the trends are shown below.
The table highlighting the highest CTCs offered to the PGPM students is provided below.
| Academic Year | Highest CTC (LPA) |
| 2018-2019 | 29.00 |
| 2019-2020 | 28.60 |
| 2020-2021 | 31.75 |
| 2021-2022 | 35.00 |
| 2022-2023 | 34.00 |
- Average CTC
The PGPM average salaries have been witnessing a consistent rise for the past 5 years and its trends are given below in the form of a graph.
The table representing the average CTCs is provided below.
| Academic Year | Average CTC (LPA) |
| 2018-2019 | 13.10 |
| 2019-2020 | 13.60 |
| 2020-2021 | 13.63 |
| 2021-2022 | 17.86 |
| 2022-2023 | 18.10 |
Recruiters
- Many top companies visit the Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai campus to hire eligible students.
- A total of 30 new recruiters have participated in the campus placements of Great Lakes during 2023.
- Some of the job profiles offered to the PGPM students were Business Value Architect, Business Research Consultant, Marketing Manager, Product Manager, etc.
- The job roles offered to the PGDM students of Great Lakes during the 2023 placements were Customer Success Manager, Knowledge Analyst, Financial Analyst, Consultant, Marketing MT, etc.
Some of the top recruiters of Great Lakes students are given below.
| Accenture | Microsoft | CRISIL |
| HCL | ITC Limited | Deloitte |
| HSBC | Wells Fargo | HP |
| Tiger Analytics | Zydex Industries | Ford |
| Aditya Birla Capital | Axis Bank | Tata Motors |
| IBM | BNY Mellon | Barclays |
The function-wise placement details of PGDM students are provided below.
| Function | Placements (%) |
| Finance | 22 |
| Sales & Marketing | 20 |
| Analytics | 17 |
| Operations | 14 |
| Business & Strategy Consulting | 11 |
| Investment Banking | 07 |
| Product | 07 |
| Tech Consulting | 02 |
A pie chart representing the function-wise placements of PGDM students is provided below.
The function-wise PGPM placement information is given below.
| Function | Placements (%) |
| Business & Strategy Consulting | 29 |
| Operations | 18 |
| Tech Consulting | 12 |
| Analytics | 12 |
| Product | 10 |
| Sales & Marketing | 07 |
| Finance | 07 |
| Others | 05 |
The function-wise placements of PGPM are provided below in the form of a pie chart.
Number of Students Placed
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai has been consistently maintaining 100% placement rate for its PGDM and PGPM programmes. The details of the total number of students placed from management programmes for the last 5 years are provided below.
| Academic Year | Number of Students Graduating in the Stipulated Time | Total Number of Students Placed | Placement Percentage |
| 2017-2018 | 112 | 112 | 100 |
| 2018-2019 | 120 | 116 | 96.67 |
| 2019-2020 | 120 | 109 | 90.84 |
| 2020-2021 | 164 | 161 | 98.17 |
| 2021-2022 | 160 | 159 | 99.38 |
Placement Assistance
- Programmes of Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai are designed to equip and train the leaders of today and tomorrow who take the critical decisions to lead their organizations.
- Its commitment towards career and professional development is firm.
- Great Lakes, Chennai offers students the necessary assistance and placement guidance which helps them in getting placed in their dream companies.
Batch Profile
The batch profile details of PGDM and PGPM students are provided below.
- PGDM
The batch profile details of PGDM (2022-2024) students are provided below.
- Gender Diversity
The gender ratio details of the PGDM students of Great Lakes Chennai are provided below.
| Gender | Students (%) |
| Male | 69 |
| Female | 31 |
- Academic Background
The educational background details of the PGDM students are provided below.
| Academic Background | Students (%) |
| BE/BTech | 34 |
| BCom | 23 |
| BBA | 18 |
| BSc | 11 |
| BA | 06 |
| BMS | 03 |
| Others | 05 |
- Work Experience
The average work experience of PGDM students was 13.1 months and the work experience-related information is provided below.
| Work Experience (Months) | Students (%) |
| Freshers | 71 |
| 1 to 12 | 14 |
| 13 to 18 | 08 |
| 19 to 23 | 07 |
2. PGPM
The batch profile details of the PGPM (2022-2023) students of Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai are given below.
- Gender Diversity
The gender diversity details of the PGPM students are provided below.
| Gender | Students (%) |
| Male | 79 |
| Female | 21 |
- Academic Background
The educational background details of the PGPM students are provided below.
| Academic Background | Students (%) |
| Electrical, Electronics, Telecom | 32 |
| Mechanical, Industrial | 21 |
| IT, Computer Science | 17 |
| Banking, Finance, Commerce | 11 |
| Architecture, Civil, Automobile | 06 |
| Chemical, Biotech, Textile | 03 |
| Marketing, Advertising, Mass Communication | 03 |
| Others | 07 |
- Work Experience
The work experience of the PGPM students is provided below.
| Work Experience (Months) | Students (%) |
| 21 to 35 | 48 |
| 36 to 47 | 35 |
| 48 to 59 | 12 |
| More than 60 | 05 |
Internships
- All 220 students participating in the summer internship process of Great Lakes Chennai have received internship placement offers.
- More than 50 companies across different sectors such as EdTech, Manufacturing, Consulting, etc have participated in the summer internship placements of Great Lakes.
- The highest stipend received by the students stood at 3.75 Lakhs Per Month.
- The average and median stipends offered to the students of the Great Lakes Chennai stood at Rs. 83,463/- and Rs. 80,000/- Per Month respectively.
- Some of the top recruiters of Great Lakes Chennai students for summer internships are ICICI, HP, Nestle, CRISIL, Adobe, Lynk Logistics and Khushii.
Some highlights of Great Lakes Summer Internship Placements are provided below.
| Particulars | Details |
| Total Number of Students Placed | 220 |
| Total Recruiters | 50+ |
| Highest Stipend | 3.50 Lakhs Per Month |
| Average Stipend | Rs. 83,463/- Per Month |
| Median Stipend | Rs. 80,000/- Per Month |
| Top Recruiters | Microsoft, Panasonic, JP Morgan, ICICI, HP, CRISIL, BNY Mellon, Adobe and EY GDS. |
Alumni
- Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) Chennai has an alumni network of more than 12,000 who have been spread across 30+ countries.
- 300+ alumni of Great Lakes Chennai have been working in CEO and Leadership roles.
- Some of the distinguished alumni of Great Lakes Chennai are
- Aparna Sharma - Director, Bain & Co.
- Anudeep Reddy - Director at Neysh Ideas Private Limited
- Allen Titto - Head, Business Consulting Group, ZS India
- Nivedita Krishnan - Digital Platform Manager, Deem Finance
- Ajay Anand - Lead Product Manager, Walmart Global, etc.
Resources
https://www.greatlakes.edu.in/chennai/recruiters/placement-reports
https://www.greatlakes.edu.in/chennai/alumni/
