ITC inducts talent for the Technical function from the 5 IITs
(Chennai, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Powai) and some of the NITs. Engineers from
disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, Production Engineering,
Chemical and Civil are considered for placement.
The
process starts in August each year with a campus visit and a pre-placement presentation.
This provides an opportunity for young aspirants to learn more about the Company, its
history and achievements, its corporate strategy, details of its various businesses and
the kind of careers they can look forward to.
The selection process is objective and robust. A
range of selection tools are used. These include assessment centres, group tasks and
in-depth personal interviews.
Candidates found suitable for employment are immediately
given offers to join ITC in July of the following year. After a comprehensive induction
programme, they are assigned to various businesses of the Company.
Marketing
and Human Resources
ITC
sources talent from the premier Management Institutes of the country for the Marketing and
HR functions. These campuses include the IIMs, ISB, XLRI, FMS, IIFT, TISS, JBIMS and
Symbiosis.
The pre-placement presentation at
campuses, normally in September/October each year, provides an opportunity for young
aspirants to know more about the Company, its history and achievements, its corporate
strategy, details of the various businesses and the kind of careers they can look forward
to.
During these visits, ITC also selects first-year students
for Summer Internships during April to July of the following year.
A team of ITC managers visits campuses once again between
December and March for final placement. The process consists of group discussions and
personal interviews preceded by psychometric tests and assessment centres. Employment
offers are made to selected candidates immediately. On joining ITC in July, candidates
undergo an induction programme before being assigned to one of the Company's businesses.
Trading, Sourcing and Logistics
ITC
visits premier institutes such as IIMA, IIFT, IRMA and MANAGE to induct talent for its
Agri Business Division.
Pre-placement presentations
at campuses normally take place in September/October each year. These presentations
provide an opportunity for young aspirants to know more about the Company, its history and
achievements, its corporate strategy, details of its various businesses and the kind of
careers they can look forward to.
During these visits, first-year students are selected for Summer
Internships with ITC in April to July of the following year.A team of ITC managers visits
these campuses once again between December and March for campus interviews. The process
consists of group discussions and personal interviews preceded by psychometric tests and
assessment centers.
Employment offers are made to selected candidates
immediately. On joining ITC in July, candidates participate in an induction programme.
Thereafter they are assigned to responsibilities in Trading, Sourcing and Logistics in the
Agri Business Division.
Finance
ITC
recruits entry-level talent for the Finance function from amongst qualified Chartered
Accountants and MBAs specializing in Finance.
Candidates
are short-listed for selection from a pool of applicants that apply to ITC on-line through
the Company's portal at www.itcportal.com. Recruitment of entry level talent in the
Finance Function takes place twice a year.
Preliminary interviews are held at selected
locations. The short-listed candidates are called to Kolkata for the final selection
process which extends over two days. The selection process comprises psychometric tests,
assessment centers, group tasks and personal interviews. The interviewing panel looks for
a strong conceptual base in finance and accounting. Effective inter-personal skills,
integrity, intellectual rigour, a "will do" attitude, creativity, leadership and
high energy are other essential attributes.
Candidates who receive offers of employment undergo a
comprehensive induction programme before being assigned to the Internal Audit function.
The tenure in the Internal Audit function normally extends over a period of 3 years.
Following this, they are assigned operational responsibilities in one of the Company's
businesses.