Where do students want to work and train? Results of the employers' brand survey

Students are ready to leave their native lands for the sake of working in a dream company, and learning and development opportunities are a priority for them in the workplace.  The Organizing Committee of the CASE-IN International Engineering Championship summed up the results of the annual employer brand survey, during which it found out the preferences of future specialists regarding work and the prospects for students' interaction with leading industry companies during their studies.

The survey was attended by 990 students participating in the International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN", one of the projects of the presidential platform "Russia – the land of opportunities". 22% of the participants represented the field of "Electric power Industry", 12% – "Thermal power Engineering" and "Metallurgy", 11% – "Petrochemistry".

"The questions were answered by participants from all areas of the Student League. Each area is supported by different companies, so it was important for us to hear the opinion of all students in order to get the most complete picture., – said the founder and co-chairman of the organizing committee of "CASE-IN" Artem Korolev. – The results of our research are traditionally in demand among both company executives and industry youth. Representatives of the company can assess the correctness of the set course of work with the personnel reserve and find ideas for new formats of interaction. And students can see the opinions of future colleagues on topical issues, as well as adjust the vectors of their development."

The majority of respondents believe that the level of training at their universities is high: they train highly sought-after specialists for industry. According to the students, the personnel produced by universities are relevant in the labor market and are in high demand among the largest companies.

The successful start of a career primarily depends on the practical experience gained as a student. 83% of the respondents certainly stated that the university and the company offer places for internships and internships. Respondents would prefer to receive important professional knowledge and master the basics of the profession in the companies Gazpromneft-Energoservice LLC, Gazprom Energoholding LLC, SIBUR Holding PJSC, ALROSA JSC, Schlumberger Shopping Center.

The research data shows that the majority of students want to work as technological engineers, electric power engineers, mining engineers, and energy engineers in Gazprom Energoholding LLC, Gazpromneft-Energoservice LLC, ALROSA JSC, ROSSETI PJSC, and SIBUR Holding PJSC

In the workplace, the most important things for young people are the opportunity for learning and development (20% answered this way), the level of wages (19%), as well as a friendly team and a convenient work schedule (10%). For the sake of the desired conditions, 82% of respondents are ready to move to another region. For 45%, it is important to provide housing and a transfer to their place of work. At the same time, 28% expect to be paid from 50 to 70 thousand rubles at the beginning of their career.

Every year, as part of the study, students make up the TOP 5 employers where, in their opinion, ideal conditions have been created for internships and work. In 2023 topped the rating company Gazprom Energoholding LLC.

In 2nd place AK ALROSA (PAO) is located. PJSC SIBUR Holding closes the top three the strongest. Gazpromneft-Energoservice LLC and PJSC ROSSETI took the 4th and 5th places, respectively.

Most students will learn about the companies mentioned in the survey and their capabilities through the CASE-IN championship and other projects of the Reliable Shift Foundation.