Yes, XLRI HR students do get placed in other fields as well. Although such placements are fewer in number.
Here is a sector-wise analysis of XLRI Placements 2021.
Sector | Number of Offers |
Consulting | 90 |
BFSI | 15-20 |
IT/E-Commerce | 74 |
HR/Sales and Marketing | 62-65 |
General Management | 32 |
Placements usually depend on your CV, your work experience, academics, participation in events, and other credentials.
XLRI is run by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. Situated in the steel town of India, it is one of the oldest B-Schools in India. XLRI provides two-year management postgraduate diplomas (PGDM) with different specializations as well as a fellowship program at the doctoral level (FPM). There are also plenty of short-term management development programs (MDPs) offered by the college.
Highlights:
HR roles offered to students include recruitment, consulting, Compensation, benefits, and Analytics.
Major companies that offered HR roles include JP Morgan, ITXC, P&G, Chase, Myntra, Ola, Samsung, C K Birla, etc.
XLRI registered a steep rise in the median salary from 21 LPA to 23 LPA during the placement season of 2019.
XLRI witnessed 23 new recruiters during the placement season of 2020 which include Myntra, Power Finance Corporation, Tolaram Group, CK Birla, etc.
Criteria |
XLRI Jamshedpur |
Students Placed |
100% |
Average Salary |
22.35 LPA |
Job Roles:
HR students from XLRI get placed in fields such as General Consulting, General Management, Finance, IT & Operations, and E-Commerce.
General Management roles were offered by companies like TAS, Aditya Birla Group, CapGemini ELITE, Xiaomi, RPG, Hinduja, etc.
Roles offered in the e-Commerce and Analytics sector include Strategy Advisor, Program Manager, Category Manager, Analytics, and Recruiter.
Roles under Consulting were offered by McKinsey & Co, Bain & Co, Accenture Strategy, KPMG, Everest Group, Infosys, etc.
The placement season of 2019 and 2020 has students from the HRM program getting in sectors like General Consulting, Management, Finance, and Operations.