Employer-Intern Survey 2016

Do you recall if you currently, or if you have ever, hired a NJIT graduate, intern or co-op student? 88.97% of the employers surveyed recalled a NJIT graduate, intern or co-op student. NJIT Graduate – 48.28% NJIT Intern/Co-op- 40.69% Response Rate: 18.1%

The importance of the following factors that influence your organizations’ university-based recruitment efforts Very Important/Extremely Important Performance of graduates 74.82% Programs/curricula 65.25% Reputation of the university 56.94% Co-op/internship program 48.57% Reputation of the faculty 40.84% Location 33.09% Selectivity 23.08% National ranking 18.31%

Employer Satisfaction 92.13% of employers were satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of work of their most recent NJIT graduate, intern or co-op student. Educational background of the most recent NJIT graduate, intern or co-op student that you evaluated? Engineering = 58.91% Computer Science/Information Technology = 32.56%

Satisfied/Very satisfied Most recent NJIT graduate, intern or co-op student who has been employed at your organization on the following skills and competencies   Satisfied/Very satisfied Current technology 91.45% Mathematics 91.37% Professional & ethical manner 90.51% Interpersonal skills/teamwork 86.32% Writing proficiency 85.72% Attention to detail 85.59% Critical thinking/problem solving 84.62% Data Analysis 84.48% Oral communication 83.90% Industry-specific software 74.78% Design 72.81% Project management skills 70.17% Leadership skills 68.10% Knowledge of industry practices and standards 65.52% Coding/programming 64.60% Marketing/Sales 43.92%

Comparison to 2012 survey: Satisfied or very satisfied with following competencies 2016 Difference Writing proficiency 84.73% 85.72% +0.99 Oral communication 84.72% 83.90% -0.82 Mathematics 71.11% 91.37% +20.26 Knowledge of industry practices and standards 67.61% 65.52% -2.09 Interpersonal skills/teamwork 93.05% 86.32% -6.73 Professional & ethical manner 91.67% 90.51% -1.16 Leadership skills 69.02% 68.10% -.92 Response Rate 17.0% 18.1% +1.1

Employer Overall Satisfaction with NJIT graduate, intern or co-op 2012 2016 Difference Satisfied/Very Satisfied 90.41% 92.13% +1.72