Reflecting global market trends, 2012 saw a dramatic drop in finance recruitment with 14% of graduates joining this sector (down from 23% in 2011) – the lowest the school has recorded.
This report reveals that this slack was partly compensated consulting and industry – students picked up a number of finance roles in the corporate sector.
Overall, 45% of graduates report jobs in the corporate sectors, while 41% joined consulting firms.
Big increases in the number of graduates taking jobs in energy, the public sector and social impact organizations, while numbers in consumer and luxury goods as well as high-tech industries remain stable compared to last year
Geographically, the most notable trend was a fall in numbers recruited to Western Europe
Recruitment to Asia Pacific is up across a wide range of countries. Africa and the Middle East also saw increases, particularly in the UAE and Lebanon.
Remuneration levels up slightly in 2012. Mean and median salaries increased a small amount across all sectors, while sign-on bonuses were down a bit.
Starting salaries range from €17,200 to €199,200
94% of 2012 graduates reported employment within 3 months
2012 graduates left INSEAD to work in 63 countries and 422 companies
85% of 2012 graduates reported changing geography, function or industry – and 24% changed all three dimensions
