Year-End Poll of Employers

Get an update on final hiring numbers and early insight into expectations for the coming year

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2012 Year-End Poll of Employers Summary Report ImageGMAC conducts a Year-End Poll of Employers every November to compare actual hiring for the past year with hiring projections for the next.

The 2012 report includes new detailed data about three of the most popular master's programs at today's business schools: Master in Management, Master of Accounting, and Master of Finance.

The results give participating employers benchmarking statistics and provide business schools and students with an advance look at job market prospects. In 2012, 201 employers representing a diverse cross-section of companies responded to the study.

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GMAC Survey Report 2012 Year-End Poll of Employers Summary Report, 2012 Year-End Poll of Employers Data Appendix

Highlights From the 2012 Report

  • Hiring Projections Looking Up for 2013. A greater percentage of employers reported plans to hire various candidate types next year compared with actual hiring in 2012.
  • Salaries in 2013 Expected to Increase at or Above Inflation Rate. A majority of responding employers plan to increase annual base salary for new hires either at or above the rate of inflation.
  • Internships Plentiful for MBAs. 85% of employers offer internships to graduate business students and 65% intend to offer MBA internships in 2013

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