The PGPM Class of 2023 witnessed an excellent placements season with participation from top recruiters across industries. The highlight of the season was significant increase in the diversity of roles and industries on offer with over 30 new recruiters including McKinsey & Company, Mahindra & Mahindra, HSBC, Berger Paints, Fullerton, Gale Partners, Infosys Consulting, Junglee Games, Olam, Aptiv, Bluestone, Mphasis, etc., recruiting from the PGPM. The season also saw participation from marquee regular recruiters including Bain, ZS Associates, Accenture, ADP, Aditya Birla, Bridgestone, Michael Page, Bristlecone, Deloitte, Cognizant, FedEx, HCL, Dell, Incedo Inc., Optum, Tiger Analytics and Lowe’s, etc.

The Average CTC of the PGPM increased to 18.10 lakhs per annum while the Highest CTC stood at 34 lakhs per annum. With the average class incoming salary at approximately 6 lakhs, the PGPM students are able to achieve a 200% increase on average in just a year offering fantastic outcomes. The profiles offered to students include diverse roles like Product Manager, Marketing Manager, Retail Logistician, Decision Analytics Consultant, Business Research Consultant, Business Value Architect, Recruitment Consultant, Pricing Analyst, Pursuit Manager, etc.

Dr. M. Balaji, Group Director - Corporate & Career Services (CCS), Great Lakes Institute of Management said, “It is heartening to see several leading companies across industries joining existing marquee recruiters in offering our PGPM students a fantastic set of opportunities with varied roles. Our team acted as a catalyst in bridging the skill gaps as demanded by the current hyper-competitive market through CCS Placement-Readiness Programs in addition to the world class curriculum and learning experience at Great Lakes. We thank all our recruiters for showing the faith in the quality of talent offered at Great Lakes and the unique industry focussed curriculum that helps prepare future ready managers.”

Dr. Suresh Ramanathan, Dean, Great Lakes Institute of Management, said, “I congratulate and commend the students for leveraging the transformational opportunity that the PGPM presents and showcasing their talent and the institute in the best light to the recruiters. We would also like to thank all our corporate partners for choosing Great Lakes, Chennai as one of the preferred campuses for management talent requirements and extending offers to our students. Special thanks to all our faculty, staff, alumni, CCS, and the Placement Committee for their unwavering commitment and efforts, which have resulted in the institute's development in all areas.”