Employer Survey

Overview

This annual survey summarises key statistics and benchmarks collected from around 180 employers.

The first AAGE Employer Survey was launched to coincide with the 2003 graduate intake. Our 2024 Employer Survey marks the 22nd consecutive year of conducting this survey.

Why is it useful?

The survey allows employers to benchmark themselves against market best practice.

When does it happen?

Data collection for the Employer Survey takes place between September and October. Participation is free. A Summary Report is released in December. We invite every employer member to participate.

2024 Employer Survey

The 2024 Employer Survey is based on research conducted by the AAGE with 186 different organisations taking part in 2023. Participating employers included:

Ability Action Australia, Adobe, AECOM, Allianz, AMP, Ampol, AngloGold Ashanti, ANZ, Arcadis, Arup, ASC, Ashurst, Atlassian, Auditor-General's Department (SA), Aurecon, Ausgrid, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Federal Police, Australian National Audit Office, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Australian Retirement Trust, Australian Securities & Investments Commission, Australian Taxation Office, Babcock, BAE Systems Australia, Baker Hughes, Bankwest, Barminco, BDO, Beach Energy, Beca, BGL Corporate Solutions, Boeing Australia, Boston Consulting Group, Bureau of Meteorology, Bush Heritage Australia, Canva, carsales.com, Chevron Australia, Clean Energy Regulator, Clough, Cognizant, Coles, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, CrowdStrike, CSIRO, CyberCX, Daniel Allison & Associates, Datacom, Deloitte, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Qld), Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (VIC), Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Health (VIC), Department of Industry, Science and Resources, Department of Parliamentary Services, Department of Premier and Cabinet (TAS), Department of Resources (QLD), Department of Social Services, Department of the Treasury, Department of Transport and Main Roads (Qld), Department of Transport and Planning (VIC), Department of Treasury (WA), Deutsche Bank, DEWC Services, DLA Piper, Downer Group, DuluxGroup, Elders, Essential Energy, EY, Fivecast, FTI Consulting, Fujitsu, Fulton Hogan, GHD, Gilbert + Tobin, GMHBA, Grant Thornton, Hanson Australia, Hatch, HeliMods, Herbert Smith Freehills, HLB Mann Judd, Hydro Tasmania, IAG, IBM, IGO, Integrated Application Development, Intellect Systems, Interagency Graduate Program - DEMIRS and JTSI (WA), John Holland Group, King & Wood Mallesons, KordaMentha, Laing O'Rourke, Leidos, Lendlease, Linfox, Lockheed Martin, Lockton Companies Australia, L'Oreal, Macquarie Group Services, Mars Australia, McGrathNicol, MinterEllison, Monadelphous, MYOB, NAB, nbn, NEC Australia, Nestle Australia, Newcrest, Norman Disney & Young, NSW Public Service Commission, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Office of the Auditor General (WA), Origin Energy, Pilbara Minerals, Pitcher Partners, PKF Melbourne, Policy Futures Graduate Program (QLD Government), Powercor, Powerlink Queensland, Procter & Gamble, Public Sector Commission (Qld), Public Transport Authority of WA, PwC, Qantas, QBE Insurance, QinetiQ, Quantium, Queensland Government Customer and Digital Group, Queensland Rail, Queensland Treasury, Rabobank, RAC Insurance, Ramsay Health Care, REA Group, Reece Group, ResMed, Rheinmetall Defence Australia, Rio Tinto, Robson Environmental, RSM Australia, SA Power Networks, Santos, SAP, Schneider Electric, Scope Australia, SEEK, Services Australia, SIG, Squire Patton Boggs, Stantec, Stanwell, Stockland, Suburban Rail Loop Authority, Suncorp, SW Accountants & Advisors, Synergy, SYSTRA ANZ, TAL, Tasmanian Networks, TasWater, TBH, Teach For Australia, Thales, Thoughtworks Australia, Toll, Townsville City Council, Transgrid, Victorian Auditor-General's Office, Victorian Government Graduate Program, Viterra, Water Corporation, Western Power, Westpac, White & Case, Whitehaven Coal, William Buck, Wilmar Sugar, Woodside Energy, Xero.

The survey provides the latest information on:

• Vacancy levels and application numbers for graduate roles commencing in 2024
• Salary levels for new graduates starting work in 2024
• Selection processes used by recruiters in 2023
• Spend on marketing, selection and development activities in 2023
• Graduate program management and retention
• Industry challenges.

Released each year, this study was the first of its kind to be made commercially available. Outlining some important and interesting trends in our growing industry, the survey captures responses from various industry organisations, providing ways for members to benchmark themselves against their competitors and help them to plan for upcoming graduate recruitment campaigns. Members have access to a discounted price and members who participate receive a complimentary soft copy of the report.

The 2024 Employer Survey summary report is now available for purchase. Please click here to place your order.

The price structure is as follows:

• AAGE Participating Member: FREE (member participants have been automatically sent a copy of the report)
• AAGE Member: $300 + GST
• AAGE Member (Not-For-Profit): $200 + GST
• Participating Non-Member: $500 + GST
• Standard Rate (Non-Member): $600 + GST

Each organisation ordering the report will be sent a soft copy (PDF).