Public sector units and their subsidiaries (like SBI Securities) offer immense job security, but MBA graduates from top schools are typically aggressive risk-takers looking for rapid, merit-based promotions. The slower, bureaucratic growth hierarchy inherent to legacy institutions pushes them lower on the preference list

Brands like Flipkart, Myntra, and Nykaa offer incredible, fast-paced roles in product management and category management. However, they sit in Tier C because the supply chain and operations grind is notoriously brutal. If an MBA grad is going to work 70 hours a week, they prefer to do it at McKinsey (Tier S) for double the paycheck and global exit options

Companies like Cognizant, Infosys, and HCL recruit in large numbers (mass hiring) compared to the ultra-exclusive 2-3 slots offered by an elite PE firm or MBB. Higher batch intake almost always dilutes the 'prestige' perception on campus, and the starting base pay is generally lower than Tier S/A companies

A few years ago, hyper-growth tech startups were poaching day-1 talent with massive ESOPs. Today, B-schoolers favor stability. The intense burnout culture, unpredictable equity valuations, and frequent restructuring at places like Zepto, Blinkit, or Paytm make them a Tier C fallback compared to the structural safety of a Tata or HUL.