Banglore Interview Experience
He was a given an essay to write on "Animal Rights" and was called in in at the exact time.
Two panelists- a Lady (P1) and a Prof (P2)
"P1: So Abhishek, from IIT u joined company X and then moved on to Company Y.
Talk us thru this and why did u change jobs
Answered with my reasons.
P2: So why do u want to get into consulting now. Especially after u say that u enjoy ur work in company Y
Gave some reasons. Not very convincing i thought.
P1:Do u know aht kind of jobs consultants do?
Anwered yes, and elaborated on it.
P2:So u want to be a consultant and come up with solutions for comapnies that will never work? (smiles)
I said that failure rates are high in consulting but still the ideas are well braistormed upon and are the best options given the constraints.Gavehim an example of iridium which was a breakthrough project but was a major disaster.
P3:Ok, I have a mint that i am manufacturing that tastes like an ordinary mint but enables u to see in the dark for 8 hours. There are no side effects. How many ppl will but the mint in an year
I asked the cost of the mint and he gives me a figure. Then i tried to analyse what kinda ppl might need it and come up with a number.
P2:I would be happy if i able to sell that many in a year
Some more discussions on the theory i presented. I dont think i was too precise in my approach
P1:So what if u dont get a consulting job?
gave some crap
P1:what if u dont get into ISB?
more crap
P1:So u are a tennis enthusiast.Who is the number one player today?
Told
P1:What do u thinkof the rift between the Paes and bhupathi
Gave my views
P2:Who's style do u like more b/w paes and bhupathi ?
Sais Leander
P1:U said u want to write. What do u want to write about
Told my interests
P1:U have any questions for us?
Said NO
Thanked and left
Whole experience lasted for 17 minutes approx"
I request all the R-2 applicants who are yet to attend the ISB interview that please use the last session, wherein the adcom asks you for some questions, for your advantage. This is to know how serious you are about doing an MBA in ISB, how much do you know about the course, how much do you know about the academic currciculum and life at ISB and how these facilities will enable you to achieve your goals. Please do read the site of ISB, especially the clubs, their activities etc. Previous posts of this blog also may be helpful in preparing questions for the interview panel.
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