Do you have a full-time position lined up?
8 out of every 11 respondents have a full-time position lined up after completing their degree. The remaining 45 respondents that have not secured a full-time role yet might either be exploring other roles that better suit their interests or may have plans to pursue their post-graduate education, as seen later on.
What company is this job at?
With 32 respondents having secured a full-time opportunity at Amazon (including Amazon Robotics & AWS), Meta, Bloomberg and Data Bricks, these companies are the top 4 popular destinations where respondents chose to further their career pursuits.
What position is this job?
Nearly 75% of all respondents who have secured a full-time role, have committed to a position in Software Development & Engineering. The next most popular job titles were Full Stack Developer and Backend engineer. Some interesting roles that graduates are planning to take on are that of a power analytics intern, Quant developer and R&D engineer.
What location is this job at?
With California being the home to Silicon Valley, California remains a popular location among the respondents to pursue their career, while Ontario takes the lead in Canada. Washington, British Columbia and New York are some of the other popular locations too, along with remote offers. One responder shares that their role invites them to the Netherlands.
What is the total estimated value of your first year compensation package in CAD? (including salary, bonus, first-year stock, etc.)
From the first-year compensation packages generated, we can see that of the 30 respondents that hold full time offers in Canada, majority have first year compensations between 100000 – 200000 CAD. This trend is also evident amongst those that received remote offers. On the other hand, respondents with offers from outside Canada typically have the majority of full-time compensations between 200000 – 300000 CAD.
Is this a return offer from a prior co-op?
Co-op experience not only offers students a chance to explore what working in their field of interest is like but also network with their colleagues and demonstrate their professional acumen. With nearly 7 out of every 10 offers being return offers, coop proves to be a valuable tool in furthering one's professional interests.
If so, which co-op term was it from?
Of the 5-6 coop terms taken, the majority of respondents receiving a return offer got one from their final few coops. This could be because by the 5th or 6th coop, respondents not only identify their fields of interest, but also develop their hard & soft skills.
Were you referred (for the full-time position or for the co-op position if this is a return offer)?
While coop can help build one's professional network, one does not necessarily need a referral to secure a full-time position. As suggested by the data collected, nearly 85% of the respondents that secured a full-time position did so without a referral.
What career path are you pursuing post-grad?
With nearly 75% of the class of 2025 intending to pursue a career path in this field, Software Development and Engineering (including backend software) is one of the most sought after fields post-grad. Following this, the second most popular field for post-graduate career pursuits is Machine Learning. Some unique fields respondents intend to pursue include Quant Dev, Production Engineering, Security and DevOps.
Are you planning on pursuing post graduate education?
Everyone's career follows a unique path. For 14% of the respondents, this means pursuing a postgraduate degree, while for 50% of the respondents this is not the case.
If so, what are you planning to pursue?
Of those pursuing post-graduate education, 3 have committed to completing a combined Masters + PhD program. Other popular academic pursuits include a Master's in Mathematics, Master's in computer science, MBA, and even Law!
Are you planning to study abroad?
While the majority of the respondents do not intend to study abroad after the completion of their degree, nearly 13% look forward to exploring their post-graduate studies abroad, popular destinations for which are discussed below.
If studying abroad, where are you planning to move?
Realistically, committing to studying abroad hugely depends on which universities one gets accepted to. While the majority of respondents acknowledge this and attribute the destination of their post-graduate pursuits on their acceptances, a popular choice to pursue masters is the United States.