Please try to understand... Both Sachin and Kambli started their careers together, but here the story is different. In management, we can count attitude and all... but what about other streams. You are saying experience has nothing to do with money! Don't you think an experienced person is more beneficial to a company than a fresher.
Today, let's say I have 2 years of experience, and my company, on a campus placement tour, recruits a fresher with a very handsome salary package. Don't you consider it a matter of demotivation where, after attaining 2 years of experience, I know the company culture very well, my project details, my job, my responsibilities, and on the other hand, the fresher has to learn everything from the beginning.
From India, Gurgaon
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37Today, let's say I have 2 years of experience, and my company, on a campus placement tour, recruits a fresher with a very handsome salary package. Don't you consider it a matter of demotivation where, after attaining 2 years of experience, I know the company culture very well, my project details, my job, my responsibilities, and on the other hand, the fresher has to learn everything from the beginning.
From India, Gurgaon
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It's all related to job satisfaction. The reasons I've given for job satisfaction might vary from person to person. I admit it can be disheartening when a company hires a fresher at a higher salary than yours. You have to be prepared for these situations.
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The person is satisfied with his job, that's why he spent two years there.
Let me give you an example...
Dahi or curd comes in different packages - in a cup and in a packet. Curd in a cup is available at Rs. 20, as well as in a packet, but the quantity is different. In the packet, the quantity of curd is two times more than in a cup with the same brand, say "Mother Dairy," and at the same price. The cup looks good but is made of plastic, so it is of no use. Therefore, I prefer to buy curd in a packet rather than in a cup.
From India, Gurgaon
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Let me give you an example...
Dahi or curd comes in different packages - in a cup and in a packet. Curd in a cup is available at Rs. 20, as well as in a packet, but the quantity is different. In the packet, the quantity of curd is two times more than in a cup with the same brand, say "Mother Dairy," and at the same price. The cup looks good but is made of plastic, so it is of no use. Therefore, I prefer to buy curd in a packet rather than in a cup.
From India, Gurgaon
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Dear ST,
As you also follow the same rule in your life. For example, if you want to buy a biscuit, you order Good Day rather than Tiger. The reason behind choosing Good Day biscuit is because of strong advertising, high prices, and branding. That's why companies choose to go to better or costlier colleges rather than a low-ranked college.
From India, Jamshedpur
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As you also follow the same rule in your life. For example, if you want to buy a biscuit, you order Good Day rather than Tiger. The reason behind choosing Good Day biscuit is because of strong advertising, high prices, and branding. That's why companies choose to go to better or costlier colleges rather than a low-ranked college.
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I too, but as I said, everyone has their own views, although packed dahi is of good quality :) Joke apart, the point will always be the same. It's only branding and the higher probability of success in their job. We can't say they are hired just because of their institute, but it's also a factor. They also face interviews. But here is a basic difference in ideology. Let me tell you, I met two people back in 2011. Both were freshers; one was from a good institute in Delhi-NCR and the other one was from an institute of a B-grade city in UP. Now, here comes the difference. One from a small town with an unknown college was even ready to work for 5000, and one from NCR from a known college was thinking to ask 20k for the same profile. So it's the attitude, it's the difference, it's what we call a head start.
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It's an average college, not a low-ranked college. Secondly, taste, which is the biggest quality of a biscuit. The taste of both biscuits is different. That's why we choose Good Day rather than Tiger. We wish to have good taste, not brand! So, organizations should choose employees with experience rather than fresher employees for the benefit of their organization.
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I don't know friends, but do you think the system is correct? I mean, is there any way for that experienced person to move ahead with a good package, or will he run like a tortoise even if he is equally hardworking and intelligent.
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Moving to another organization, but the difference in quality will still be top-notch. Whether you accept it or not, you cannot ignore this fact. If I were to ask you to choose between hiring an MBA fresher from Harvard or someone like me with 2 years of experience, most would prefer the former, including you.
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It is very difficult to measure the ability, aptitude, attitude, and likelihood of success of any new recruit. However, if you recruit from a good or great college, you are assured that at least at one point in time, this individual performed much better than all others at their stage. There may be others who are intelligent, hardworking, and capable in second or third-tier colleges, but identifying them from the crowd of mediocre individuals would be a tough task. Thus, companies tend to prefer graduates from premium colleges.
Premium colleges have more job opportunities and can be selective, which in turn drives up the salaries. Additionally, when you are confident that the individual you are recruiting is better than many others (with the college brand name ensuring that), you can safely assign them higher-value roles than you would risk with someone of uncertain capability. Therefore, even the job profiles offered are of higher quality at premium colleges.
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Premium colleges have more job opportunities and can be selective, which in turn drives up the salaries. Additionally, when you are confident that the individual you are recruiting is better than many others (with the college brand name ensuring that), you can safely assign them higher-value roles than you would risk with someone of uncertain capability. Therefore, even the job profiles offered are of higher quality at premium colleges.
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Hi Shwetha,
Why don't we think from the college part as well? Why don't the colleges try calling the branded companies to conduct a recruitment drive in their college? Companies usually go for top schools to recruit high-caliber students. So, I think even the college placement cell can give it a try by calling up the tier 1 companies to conduct a recruitment drive. The branded companies will go for branded colleges, thinking that only branded students are there. As you said, the same caliber can be found in normal colleges as well.
Even the students now have an opportunity to communicate with any company's HR and forward the details directly. Hiring freshers depends on the requirement the company has. If they really need experienced people for the current project, there is no point in hiring freshers and paying a large amount. Any company hires a fresher foreseeing the caliber in them and the productivity they will bring in the future.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need further clarification.
From India, Kochi
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Why don't we think from the college part as well? Why don't the colleges try calling the branded companies to conduct a recruitment drive in their college? Companies usually go for top schools to recruit high-caliber students. So, I think even the college placement cell can give it a try by calling up the tier 1 companies to conduct a recruitment drive. The branded companies will go for branded colleges, thinking that only branded students are there. As you said, the same caliber can be found in normal colleges as well.
Even the students now have an opportunity to communicate with any company's HR and forward the details directly. Hiring freshers depends on the requirement the company has. If they really need experienced people for the current project, there is no point in hiring freshers and paying a large amount. Any company hires a fresher foreseeing the caliber in them and the productivity they will bring in the future.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need further clarification.
From India, Kochi
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