Athena School of Management, with its global connections and superior faculty, has several MNCs and domestic companies as recruiters. Students are handheld through the entire placement process, including group discussions and mock sessions. The institute prepares the students for highly sought-after positions at top firms.
The placement cell not only assists with finding work but also with overall grooming for long-term success. The curriculum itself, being practice-based, encourages students to be leaders. The corporate advisors, who have a wealth of experience, provide the Athena School of Management alumni with real-time industry input and insight.
It is one of the premier B-schools in India with a teaching model that evolves in response to current opportunities and challenges in the corporate world. Athena School of Management's placement cell ensures that students get placed in companies with global affluence. Applicants must participate in the placement procedure right after their last internship. The placement process includes;
> Invitation to the recruiters
> Students’ registration
> Shortlisting of student CVs
> A seminar where companies can introduce themselves
> Various recruiters conduct various tests, group discussions, and personal interviews.
> Offer letter distribution
The institute strives to provide 100% placement to its students.
Thejasvi Shetty (Post Graduate Program in Management Batch of 2021) has commented on the placements saying, “Conversion rates for placements and PPOs are high due to the reduced batch size. The average package offered for the 2023 class was Rs 10 lakh per annum, with the highest salary package being around Rs 16 LPA.
Athena School of Management has incorporated internships into its curriculum due to its unique teaching pedagogy. Each student has to complete three 2-months internships in the duration of their course. By the time the third internship is done, the students have worked for 6-7 months in some of the best corporations in and outside the country.
Athena School of Management has multiple international internships. International internships in Holland, Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, USA, Paris, and Turkey. Whether in India or abroad, ASoM internships ensure that the students are prepared for the corporate world by the end of their course, with diverse experiences across numerous industries, companies, verticals, and countries.
Students enrolled in the PGPM – the global program is almost exclusively given internship opportunities with international brands. Students enrolled in the dual degree program have great prospects in domestic companies and MNCs.
Following are a few of the companies that offer internships at ASoM
> Ranmarine Technology
> DOT Glasses
> Satgana
> Run The World
Athena School of Management believes that every student has to act as a brand ambassador for the institute. The diversity in the classroom in terms of gender, geography, work experience, etc., lends the students to have a rounded perspective. Even though the institute is still young, the alumni network is vast and strong.
Batch | PGPM |
Maximum Salary Package | Rs 16,00,000 per annum |
Average Salary Package | Rs 10,00,000 per annum |
Placement Percentage | 100% |
Athena School of Management, Mumbai, aims for a 100% placement rate each year. Placements begin in March and July every year. For students who are doing dual degree programs, after the internship abroad, they can apply for jobs in their respective countries. The placement cell works year-round to help students get ready for the on-campus placements. Significant importance is given to pre-placement discussions and seminars. Athena School of Management has seen a gradual increment in the highest packages offered over the years.
ICICI Securities | Tata Group |
The Quarry | Radio Mirchi |
Hershey's | Godrej |
TresVista | ITC |
Anarock | Aditya Birla Payments Bank |
Athena School of Management Placements 2021 had 60 job offers. Some of the companies that visited were Edelweiss, HDFC, Naukri, Godrej, TresVista, ICICI Securities, ITC, Aditya Birla Payments Bank, Knight Frank, Baker Tilly DHC, Anand Rathi, DHFL, Vodafone, 99 Acres, Capital First, Ginger Hotels, Tata Group, Radio Mirchi, Petronas, Bajaj, etc. A total of 30 companies and corporate houses visited the campus. As a PGPM graduate is sought after in the corporate world, many students get pre-placement offers from their many internships. Athena School of Management alumni demand is so high that the minimum annual salary offered was INR 6 LPA.
In 2021, the highest package offered to students was Rs 15 lakh per annum.
PGPM and PGPM - Global graduates get offered between Rs 7 lakh per annum to Rs 8.5 lakh per annum.