To answer your question, yes. In terms of graduate scheme, you're screwed. Most reputable recruiters wouldn't even look at your resume after they saw a 2:2 - especially in the UK - even if it's from Imperial. You'll be auto filtered by the system. It's cruel but that's the difference between a 2:1 and a 2:2, even if it's only 1% you're missing.

But if you look carefully, there are a handful of companies which accept a 2:2 as well...

Edit:

Just realised that you might be from Cambridge... If you're from Oxbridge maybe you have a different case, I don't know myself.

i'm 2.2 but work in european MNC..work in MNC is sucks..

22 equal to 2nd class lower?

There you go TS, don't underestimate your Cambridge degree... It's a class of its own even if its a 2:2.

I with 2.2 secured  5 failed interviews,waiting 2 companies for result(including one of big4), next week will have another interview(company with profits more than USD$2 billions.. I am working in european MnC.

don't give up!!!

Hi TS,

Your topic got me to finally register. Been lurking here since my own MEng days. Like you, I got a 2:2, or Pass MEng (3rd is Fail for MEng in my Uni).

My first job after graduating was with a small "MNC" (Singapore company with Malaysian operation also MNC rite?). They didn't care about my results. You just need to have a good enough CV to get them to call you. After that, it's all about you.

Technical skills can be learned on the job. Impress upon them that you are teachable and that you can communicate properly and you shouldn't have a problem getting the job. In fact, you can spin your 2:2 as a positive since you say you're not that interested in engineering. Most people can excel doing things they like. Passing Master level subjects that you don't even like, now that takes skills! (Caution:May backfire)

My advice is to get a job in a field you are interested in. Any job. Don't be picky. Learn the tricks of the trade. If you manage to make yourself competent in that field, negotiate a promotion and/or raise, or more likely, jump.

Past 5 years, I have worked in 3 different MNCs. 2 Japanese, 1 British. I may not have started with a high salary, but each jump came with a good salary increase, and more importantly, an opportunity to grow my skills.

Keep your head up and good luck.

anyway, did you manage to get your Final year project published in journals? That may save your life. Still got chances, you should consider making a very very good impressive CV.

2.2 MEng here. working in US mnc atm.

would advise u this and that, but with your profile, ill just say "just apply!"