Our Surveys
The NZAGE is focused on gathering and disseminating data that provides its members with high-quality information and a wide-ranging perspective, which helps them to develop and execute optimal early talent initiatives.
The annual Graduate, Intern, Employer and Salary surveys generate insights into the motivation, satisfaction, and aspirations of top early talent in Aotearoa. These metrics enable you to measure the effectiveness of your graduate and intern programmes and gain valuable insights into the attitudes and goals of prospective and current candidates.
The surveys are open to all member and non-member graduate and intern employers to complete. Being an NZAGE member entitles you to a significant discount and members who have contributed to a survey will receive the survey free of charge.
Employer Survey
59% of employers hire graduates to build specific capacity for their organisation.
The Employer Survey is conducted among all NZAGE member organisations’ in Aotearoa, inclusive of those who hire early talent into intern, graduate and entry-level roles. The survey aims to gather information on various aspects such as the most commonly used and effective strategies for attracting potential candidates, the selection techniques utilized by employers, and how they stay connected and onboard early talent into their organization.
Graduate Survey
Salary, promotion, and overseas opportunities are the top three reported reasons for graduates to stay longer with their current employer
The purpose of the Graduate Survey is to gather feedback and insights from recently hired graduates working in NZAGE member organisations. The survey focuses on several factors, including the reasons that influenced their choice of employer, the sources of career information most commonly used, the factors behind accepting or declining a graduate position, the expected duration of their employment, and their opinions on the best employer in each market sector.
Intern Survey
73% of intern respondents preferred connecting with employers at in-person events
The Internship Survey is designed to gather feedback and insights from students who have gained work experience while still pursuing their studies. This includes students who have participated in summer internships, clerkships, and part-time co-op placements. The survey aims to collect data on various aspects such as the number and types of internships completed, the primary sources of career information utilized by the students, the reasons behind accepting or declining an internship offer, and the level of interest in continuing with the same employer.
Bespoke Surveys
For members that have 10 or more graduates and interns who complete these surveys they can also receive a bespoke report. Industry reports are available that combines similar organisations in the same industry. These reports allow members to draw insights directly from the organisations that members are competing most closely with for graduate talent.
Survey key insights
 The NZAGE Employer, Graduate and Internship surveys present research respondent data on a range of current issues in the world of graduate employment to the graduate and intern market.
Download key insights from the latest reports below.
How do I get a copy?
The surveys are open to all member and non-member graduate and intern employers to complete. Being an NZAGE member entitles you to a significant discount and members who have contributed to a survey will receive the survey free of charge.
For members that have 10 or more graduates and interns who complete these surveys they can also receive a bespoke report. Industry reports are available that combines similar organisations in the same industry. These reports allow members to draw insights directly from the organisations that members are competing most closely with for graduate talent.
Survey information is not made available for suppliers to the industry.
I always enjoy the survey presentation at Summit and receiving the results from the surveys.