Employability at ESCE

ESCE graduates’ integration into the job market

With an extensive network of degrees in France and abroad, and more than 10,000 partner companies worldwide, ESCE places employability at the heart of its educational project. ESCE’s international positioning, professionalizing pedagogy and personalized support for each student promote rapid and lasting professional integration.
From internships and work-study programs to first jobs, ESCE students are supported throughout their career, enabling them to develop in a wide variety of sectors, both in France and abroad, and to take on positions of responsibility from their very first professional experiences.

Rapid and lasting professional integration

ESCE graduates find their place in the job market in record time. On average, a month and a half is all it takes to land a first job, proving that the skills acquired at the school match recruiters’ expectations.

This rapid integration is also reflected in the quality of the contracts obtained:

• 92% of graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation
• 77.5% find a job in less than 3 months
• 85.7% sign a permanent contract

Many students even anticipate their professional integration: more than half of all graduates find their first job before the end of their studies, often following on from an internship or apprenticeship.

A wide range of opportunities in strategic sectors

ESCE graduates work in a wide range of sectors, in line with the school’s international and business positioning. Careers are mainly in consulting, finance, industry and marketing, with a high degree of exposure to complex, international environments.

The main sectors of activity are :

• consulting and engineering (37.5%),
• finance and insurance (16.7%),
• industry and transport (12.5%),
• marketing and communication (8.3%).

Moreover, the entrepreneurial spirit is very much in evidence: 7% of graduates choose to set up their own business.

Positions of responsibility and attractive remuneration packages

Responsible positions right from the start

Right from the start of their careers, ESCE graduates hold a wide variety of positions, often with considerable responsibility. Sales and management are at the top of the list, followed by purchasing, logistics, marketing and auditing.

This rise in responsibility is rapid: 41% of graduates already hold positions with a hierarchical role, confirming the ability of students to integrate and evolve rapidly within organizations.

Attractive remuneration levels

The skills developed at ESCE are recognized on the job market and translate into solid remuneration levels, particularly internationally.

• 45,398 average gross annual salary in France
• 66,546 average gross annual salary abroad

Resolutely international employability

ESCE graduates can leverage their international experience to further their careers.
In their professional activities :

• 82.6% work on projects involving at least one foreign country
• 28.9% regularly travel abroad
• 14.1% work directly abroad

Every year, several graduates also opt for the Volontariat International en Entreprise (VIE) program, with 15 young professionals currently in post, confirming the international appeal of ESCE profiles.

THE “COMPETENCY PASSPORT”: AN ASSESSMENT MODEL THAT PROMOTES EMPLOYABILITY

ESCE stands out for the continuous, personalized assessment of its students’ skills throughout the curriculum, in support of their personal development and professional integration. A veritable digital coach, the Skills Passport enables students to refine their career plans by cross-referencing their skills with their target professions, thanks in particular to the integration of generative AI. Certified and upgradeable from the first year, this tool helps students to enhance their hard skills, soft skills and languages, and to differentiate themselves effectively with recruiters.

A strong awareness of CSR issues

ESCE graduates work in companies that are attentive to contemporary issues. Social, societal and environmental issues play an increasingly important role in their daily professional lives:

• 20.6% work on projects with a CSR dimension
• 80.4% declare that the ecological transition is a real concern for their company

This sensitivity reflects the values transmitted throughout the academic career and the desire to train responsible professionals.

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