What specific analytics and BFSI placements does Great Lakes PGPM offer?
Great Lakes PGPM (Chennai and Gurgaon) has strong analytics and BFSI placements with consistent recruiter relationships. Analytics average Rs 13-16 LPA and BFSI placements Rs 11-14 LPA, with specific recruiters visiting repeatedly each year.
Analytics placements
Top analytics recruiters:
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- ZS Associates: 8-15 students/year at Rs 13-15 LPA, Rs 16-18 LPA for top performers.Strong relationship with Great Lakes given proximity and similar culture.
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- Fractal Analytics: 8-12 students/year at Rs 13-15 LPA.Multiple practice areas (CPG, BFSI, pharma, retail).
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- Tiger Analytics: 5-10 students/year at Rs 12-14 LPA.Growing firm with diverse roles.
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- Mu Sigma: 5-8 students/year at Rs 11-13 LPA.Traditional analytics firm with entry-level openings.
5. LatentView Analytics: 4-8 students/year at Rs 11-13 LPA.
6. Axtria: 3-6 students/year at Rs 12-14 LPA, with healthcare analytics focus.
7. Course5 Intelligence, Genpact analytics: 3-6 students/year at Rs 11-13 LPA.
8. BCG Gamma (advanced analytics): 1-3 students/year at Rs 18-22 LPA for exceptional candidates.
Analytics role types
- Business Analyst: entry-level analytics, client-facing role, Rs 11-14 LPA
- Senior Business Analyst: slightly more experienced role, Rs 13-16 LPA
- Data Analyst / Junior Data Scientist: technical role with modeling, Rs 12-14 LPA
- Consulting Analyst: strategy-analytics hybrid, Rs 13-15 LPA
- Product Analyst: for tech-adjacent roles at growing firms, Rs 12-15 LPA
Analytics career trajectory
Year 1
Rs 12-14 LPA BA role
Year 3
Rs 18-22 LPA Senior BA / Consultant
Year 5
Rs 25-30 LPA Manager / Senior Consultant
Year 8
Rs 35-45 LPA Senior Manager / Principal Analyst
Year 10: Rs 50-70 LPA Director / VP Analytics (with performance)
BFSI placements
Top banking recruiters:
1. HDFC Bank: Management Trainee and specific team roles, 10-15 students/year at Rs 11-13 LPA.
2. ICICI Bank: Probationary Officer, Branch Management Program, 8-12 students/year at Rs 10-13 LPA.
3. Axis Bank: Young Bankers Program, 6-10 students/year at Rs 11-13 LPA.
4. Kotak Mahindra: 5-8 students/year at Rs 10-12 LPA.
5. American Express: 3-6 students/year at Rs 14-16 LPA (premium compensation).
6. Standard Chartered: 3-5 students/year at Rs 12-14 LPA in India operations.
7. HSBC India: 3-5 students/year at Rs 11-13 LPA in back-office or middle-office roles.
8. Bajaj Finance, IDFC First, Aditya Birla Capital: 3-8 students/year at Rs 11-14 LPA in NBFC middle management.
9. IIFL, Motilal Oswal, Edelweiss: 2-5 students/year at Rs 12-14 LPA for wealth management roles.
BFSI role types
- Management Trainee: rotational training across functions, Rs 11-13 LPA
- Corporate Banking RM: client-facing corporate relationships, Rs 12-14 LPA
- Wealth Management: client-facing HNI/UHNI advisory, Rs 12-14 LPA (commission upside)
- NBFC specific roles: Rs 11-14 LPA
- Treasury/Markets: risk management and trading desk support, Rs 13-15 LPA
- Insurance management: HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential, Rs 10-12 LPA
BFSI career trajectory
Year 1
Rs 11-13 LPA MT role
Year 3
Rs 15-18 LPA Deputy Manager / Senior Associate
Year 5
Rs 22-28 LPA Manager / AVP
Year 8
Rs 35-45 LPA Senior AVP / VP
Year 10: Rs 45-60 LPA VP / Senior VP (with performance)
Both analytics and BFSI placements at Great Lakes are solid. Analytics offers slightly higher trajectory due to faster growth in senior roles. BFSI offers more stable predictable growth.
For Great Lakes PGPM students: these two domains represent the strongest placement tracks. Target case prep for consulting-analytics hybrid roles, strong finance basics for BFSI, and specific company research for top interviews.