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IIMs placements defy job market blues; sales and marketing among top recruitment areas

IIM Lucknow secured 100% placements for the largest batch in the history of its 38-year legacy (Image sourced via official website)

Consulting and finance domain remained the top recruiter across IIM campuses, followed by product management and sales and marketing.

Anna Sebastian Perayil death: Centre launches probe into the death of EY employee

Anna Sebastian Perayil, 26, passed away in July due to toxic work culture

Anna Sebastian Perayil’s mother, Anita, has accused EY of exploiting her daughter, leading to her death. Anita wrote an email to EY India CEO Rajiv Memani, detailing how her daughter’s health deteriorated after joining EY in March.

EY Chairman responds to backlash over workplace culture after Anna Sebastian’s death

EY faces severe backlash over its workplace culture following the death of its 26-year-old employee Anna Sebastian Perayil due to workload. Image of Rajiv Memani.

Anna was an audit and assurance executive at Ernst & Young, Pune. She passed her CA exam in November 2023 and joined EY Pune on 19 March 2024. However, four months later, on July 20, Anna passed away

Gig hiring to soar by 20% during festive season this year, ecommerce leads trend: Indeed data

Between 2021 and 2023, 984 internal firms registered to operate in India

The growth in seasonal jobs in Tier 2 and 3 cities could be attributed to a range of factors such as companies tapping new consumer bases, increased internet penetration in these regions, rise in digital adoption, among others

The Great Skill Reset: Audience scientists, integrated thinkers, people with high HQ in demand

According to industry estimates, media agencies in India are increasing their workforce strength by about 12-15 percent this year. (Representational Image via Unsplash)

What are media investment agencies looking for in people as they hire at a time when talent is swimming away from the agency pool?