Graduate Survey
Overview
This annual survey summarises the views and experiences of around 4,000 graduates across the first 12 months of employment. The survey asks graduates to share their perspectives and experiences on a range of graduate program aspects, from onboarding, professional development and on-the-job experiences to broader organisational engagement.
Why is it useful?
The information gathered provides invaluable feedback on graduates’ experiences in their first year of employment. Employers use the survey results to understand these experiences and identify areas of best practice as well as areas for improvement. It enables benchmarking to understand where your program sits in comparison to other participants and can assist with future program planning and engagement activities. The survey analysis can also be used to inform stakeholder discussion and in support of program innovations.
When does it happen?
Data collection for the Graduate Survey takes place in November and December each year. Participation is free. A summary report is released in February. We invite every employer on our database to participate.
Top Graduate Employers
The responses collected from the Graduate Survey are also used to create the AAGE's annual lists of the Top Graduate Employers in Australia.
2024 Graduate Survey
The 2024 Graduate Survey collected responses from 4,068 graduates who were working at 201 different employers and were part of the 2023 graduate intake. Participating employers included:
Ability Action Australia, ACCIONA, ACT Government, Adobe, AECOM, Allens, Allianz, AMP, Ampol, AngloGold Ashanti, ANZ, APA Group, APM, Arcadis, Arup, ASC, Ashurst, Atlassian, Aurecon, Aurizon, Ausgrid, Australian Federal Police, Australian National Audit Office, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Australian Public Service Commission, Australian Securities & Investments Commission, Australian Taxation Office, AustralianSuper, Babcock, BAE Systems Australia, Bank of Queensland Group, Bankwest, BDO, Beca, BHP, Boeing Australia, Brisbane City Council, Bureau of Meteorology, Capgemini, carsales.com, Cement Australia, Chevron Australia, CIMIC Group, Clayton Utz, Clean Energy Regulator, Clough, Cognizant, Coles, Colin Biggers & Paisley, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, CSL, CyberCX, Deloitte, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Qld), Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Department of Defence, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (VIC), Department of Finance, Department of Finance (WA), Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Health and Aged Care, Department of Home Affairs, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (WA), Department of Premier and Cabinet (TAS), Department of Social Services, Department of State Growth (TAS), Department of the Premier and Cabinet (WA), Department of the Treasury, Department of Transport and Main Roads (Qld), Department of Transport and Planning (VIC), Department of Treasury (WA), Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (WA), DLA Piper, Downer Group, DT Infrastructure, DuluxGroup, Evolution Mining, EY, FSC, FTI Consulting, Fujitsu, Fulton Hogan, Georgiou, GHD, Gilbert + Tobin, Glencore Australia, Grant Thornton, Hall & Wilcox, Hanson Australia, Hatch, HeliMods, Herbert Smith Freehills, HLB MannJudd, Horizon Power, Hydro Tasmania, IAG, IGO, IMC Trading, Interagency Graduate Program - DEMIRS and JTSI (WA), John Holland Group, King & Wood Mallesons, KPMG, Kraft Heinz Company, Laing O'Rourke, Lander & Rogers, Leidos, Lendlease, Linfox, Lockheed Martin, Macquarie Group Services, Main Roads WA, Mainfreight, Major Transport Infrastructure Authority, Mars Australia, Mazars, McGrathNicol, McMahon Services Australia, Mineral Resources, MinterEllison, Monadelphous, Mott MacDonald, MYOB, NAB, nbn, NEC Australia, Newmont, Nova Systems, NSW Department of Communities and Justice, NSW Department of Customer Service, NSW Department of Education, NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Environment, NSW Public Service Commission, NT Government, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Optiver, Optus, Pilbara Minerals, Pitcher Partners, PKF Melbourne, Policy Futures Graduate Program (QLD Government), Powercor, Public Sector Commission (WA), Public Transport Authority of WA, PwC, Qantas, QBE Insurance, QinetiQ, Quantium, Queensland Audit Office, Queensland Government Customer and Digital Group, Queensland Rail, Queensland Treasury, RAA, Rabobank, REA Group, Reece Group, ResMed, Rheinmetall Defence Australia, Rio Tinto, RSM Australia, SA Power Networks, Saab Australia, Santos, Schneider Electric, Scope Australia, SEEK, Seqwater, Services Australia, SIG, SMEC Australia, Stantec, Stanwell, Stockland, Suburban Rail Loop Authority, Suncorp, SW Accountants & Advisors, Sydney Water, Synergy, TAL, Tasmanian Networks, TasWater, Teach For Australia, Thales, Thiess, Toll, Transgrid, Transport for NSW, Unilever, Vicinity Centres, Victorian Government Graduate Program, Viva Energy, Water Corporation, Western Power, Westpac Group, White & Case, William Buck, Wood, Woodside Energy, Xero.
The 2024 Graduate Survey summary report is now available for purchase. Please click here to place your order.
The AAGE Graduate Survey Insights Report aims to understand graduates’ perceptions and experiences of their first year of employment by having participants rate their employer across a range of criteria including access to learning and development, quality of work and assessment of program features.
The report also includes comparisons to the results from the Top 15 employers, made up of the top five employers from the three program sizes of small (intake less than 20), medium (intake of 21-70) or large (intake of 71 or more). The Top 25 employers in each category with the highest overall average ratings are listed on the Top Graduate Employers website. We believe these insights will help employers to evaluate their organisation and gain a better understanding of industry best practices.
For organisations wishing to purchase a copy of the 2024 Graduate Survey, 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).
Queries regarding the AAGE Graduate Survey can be directed to surveys@aage.com.au.