::::IBM, Infy top workplaces for graduates::::

<img src=&quot;http://www.techgig.com/files/photo_1335320266_temp.png&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;Image&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>IBM</span><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</span><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>Infosys</span><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>&nbsp;have been chosen as the most preferred employers by both engineering (BE/BTech) as well as non-engineering graduate (B.Sc /BBA, BA, BCA) students, according to a survey. Both these companies have topped the employer preference charts for a second year in a row as per a survey conducted by First Naukri.com. The survey is based on interview of some 2000+ engineering and non-engineering graduate students.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>Among non-engineering graduates, Infosys and</span><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>Wipro</span><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>&nbsp;topped the chart of preferred companies with over 41% and 39% students opting for the same as their favoured employer. IBM takes the third slot while&nbsp;</span><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>TCS</span><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>&nbsp;is ranked at the fifth position.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>In case of engineering students, over 43% of them ranked IBM as their most preferred employer. Infosys and TCS share the second and third position respectively followed by Wipro and</span><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>Accenture</span><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>The survey also asked students on what basis do they decide to appear for a company during placements. 33% respondents ranked 'job profile' in the company as their first choice. 27% said 'growth prospect' within the company and another 27% said 'brand image' of the company is the key deciding factor.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>When asked about the biggest influencer during&nbsp;</span><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>campus interviews</span><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>, 31% respondents said seniors (alumni). Approximately 23% of them said parents and 19% opted for batch mates.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>Commenting on the findings of the survey Deepali Singh, Business Head, Firstnaukri.com said &quot;Defence has emerged as a preferred sector among engineers from non-IT stream with most of them looking at DRDO as the first option.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style=&quot;text-align: left&quot;>This shows a tilt towards working in government and PSU's sectors have started getting traction. Also, it is interesting to note that seniors and parents play a key role in influencing decision during campus interviews.&quot;&nbsp;</span>

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