These Are The Companies That Pay Graduates The Most (And The Ones That Don't)

Now more than ever, businesses are looking for the best and brightest, and boy are they willing to pay!

According to the Australian Financial Review, the companies like Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC), and KPMG are truly competing in the hiring hunger games, courtesy of the global skill shortage. Plus, they are all increasing their graduate intakes as well, so more opportunities will open up for you! Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC), and KPMG have increased their graduate intakes by approximately 50% this year, welcoming 3,700 new hires this year alone. 1,300 fresh-faced grads joined Deloitte, 846 entered the fold over at KPMG, 817 declared for Team PwC, and 750 are starting their careers with EY.

The hiring competition is now not exclusive to their competing organisations. For example, consulting firms are now competing with the banks, telcos, tech companies, government and start-ups because everyone is offering a fat cheque in return for the right talent.

They're calling it the "buyers market" making organisation step up their game with extra benefits like flexible conditions, remote work, accelerated promotions, etc.

Here are the top-paying companies for graduates right now!

Highest Paying Graduate Jobs In Australia (2022)

#8 Deloitte

 $61,000 to $68,000 including super + maximum $4,500 sign-on bonus “based on academic achievements & professional experience” (Average sign-on bonus amounts to $2,500).

#7 Australian Taxation Office 

$74,000 plus super

#6 ANZ 

$70,000 including super

#5 KPMG

 $61,500 to $87,000 including super + $2,000 “kick-starter” bonus for “high demand areas,” e.g. risk consulting, audit, technology consulting (Depending on location, experience, market demand, technical skills)

#4 Accenture

$68,000 to $87,000 including super + $5,000 bonus (If recruits agree to work permanently in Canberra on major federal government projects)

#3 NSW Government Graduate Program 

$80,516 including super + annual leave loading

#2 Seek 

$105,000 including super + profit share scheme for one of eight roles in strategy & operations

#1 Mckinsey & Company & Boston Consulting Group 

$130,000 plus super, sign-on bonus and performance bonus.

It's also not just now, KPMG and Deloitte have also confirmed that they will be reconsidering their usual graduate salary packages for 2023 as well so if you're still in uni fret not, you still have a chance to make the most of the new reality of skilled jobs! 

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