Remuneration, a decisive choice criterion for students
The financial dimension appears to be a central element in the career choice future graduates. There remuneration and the benefits offered by companies are by far the primary criteria that weigh in the choice of future young graduates. Faced with companies that have difficulty recruiting, Bac+4/5 profiles do not hesitate to assert their high salary expectationsparticularly in a economic context marked by rising inflation. However, they are also attentive to the proposed missionwhich must remain stimulating for them.
These future graduates also give an increasingly important role toautonomythrough a certain flexibility And responsibility in their work (+8 points). They also expect more recognition from their employer (+3 ranks). On the other hand, commitment and company values come second to 66% of young students who would agree to override their environmental commitments for the benefit of remuneration and interesting work. 64% of students however, declare that they want to have a positive impact on society thanks to their work. Among their other priorities,balance between personal and professional life gains 4 ranks.
As for IT profiles in particular, they are looking for several advantages in their business as well as big responsibilitiesdue to their rarity.
LVMH, Airbus, Google… companies that attract young people
We note good progress in the banking sector in the 2024 list of companies that attract young people, particularly young people. investment banks known for offering very attractive remuneration and salary packages. Among the progressions, we also find the pharmaceutical and chemical sector alongside IT, computer software and aeronautics.
But who are the ideal employers according to these future young graduates? On the business side, the LVMH group maintains its place at the top of the ranking for the 20th consecutive year, followed by L’Oréal group who advances one place and Hermes which closes this podium. Future engineers would be more attracted to Airbus And Thaleswho respectively retain their first and second place, the Safran group climbs onto the podium, occupying the 3rd step (+2 places). Another company that is progressing in this Top 10, EDF (6th), which is recruiting massively throughout France, gains 2 ranks. At the IT profilesTHE GAFAM remain the most attractive companies, with a stable podium: Google in 1st position, Microsoft in 2nd and Apple in 3rd.
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A stimulating work environment for some, an impactful mission for others
If we look at the student priorities depending on their field of study, they are ultimately essentially the same but in a different order. For example, a business school student places more importance on possibility of expatriation or to have travel abroad than an engineering student. Other points of differentiation: students in business schools are more looking for a stimulating supervisionwhile engineering students rather favor a creative work environment and dynamic, but also companies that offer training. The IT profiles place, for their part, in their Top 10, the flexibility of their working conditions. THE engineering students also attach great importance to the scope of their mission. They are in fact 44% not wanting to work for a company that is not committed, far ahead of business (31%) and IT (28%) students.
Furthermore, the differences in salary expectations gap between men and women, with the exception of IT profiles. At the end of their studies, students in business schools and engineering schools have salary expectations much lower than those of their male counterparts. THE future IT graduates seem more aware of their value on the labor market and do not hesitate to ask for salaries that are closer to those of their male colleagues.
©AndreyPopov
