XIMB beats job market blues, achieves 100% placements in 32nd batch

The institute recorded an 8 per cent increase in average compensation and a 6 per cent hike in median compensation in this year

Xavier Institute of Management-Bhubaneswar (XIMB), a premier B-school in the country, has overcome the slump in the job market to achieve 100 per cent placements for the 32nd batch of 365 students of its Business Management programme.

The institute recorded eight per cent increase in average compensation and six per cent hike in median compensation this year.

As many as 107 recruiters visited the XIMB campus, half of which were new recruiters.

“Initially, it looked challenging for placements but as the year proceeded, the momentum picked up. Despite the unfavourable sentiment, we have not witnessed any slide in job offers from the manufacturing