The journey of my MBA started back in 2017 when I used to work alone in my office cubicle at midnight to meet the project deadline. That was the time when I realized what if I could put all my efforts for a better career aspiration where I could take more responsibilities and new challenges every day. I started my preparation around mid of July and I opted for both CAT and IIFT exam in the month of November. There was always a separate place for IIFT in my mind. As I had more than two years of work experience, I had a clear understanding of why I am doing MBA. Being in night shift was quite bliss for me as I was able to utilize the time for my preparation.
I got interview calls from IIFT and all the new IIMs. But from the core of my heart I always wanted to join IIFT. At last, the day came when I finally got the offer letter from IIFT and I joined IIFT Kolkata.
IIFT is one of the most prestigious business schools in the country. Located at the heart of the city Kolkata, it is one of the top 10 B-schools in India with the most prestigious faculty. The very first day I came to IIFT, I was very happy to be here but from the second day onwards we were bombarded with assignments and case studies. We had to stay awake the whole night to complete it and in the morning we had to attend the classes. We hardly got to sleep for 2 hours. The first week was enough to demoralize me and break me from inside. The induction program was lasted for two weeks and I got the true meaning of it when it ended. It changed me completely and pulled me out of my comfort zone to push a little further. It taught me to handle every situation and work under any circumstances. As I was not in touch with studies for almost 2 years, it was a bit difficult for me to cope up, but the program really helped me to be battle ready. I still remember the day when the program ended with the battle cry “Go IIFT Go”. I really thank my seniors to help me to stretch beyond my limit and achieve the impossible. I am proud to be an IIFTian for life.
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ABG Company:
If given a chance I would like to work with Aditya Birla group’s Ultra Tech Cement as it is India's largest manufacturer of grey cement and largest exporter of cement reaching out to meet the demand in countries around the Indian Ocean and the Middle East. It incorporated a whollyowned subsidiary company in UAE in the name of 'UltraTech Cement Middle East Investments Ltd'. Its parent company Aditya Birla Group is in the league of fortune 500 companies with almost 120,000 employees belonging to 42 different nationalities across 35 countries. The Aditya Birla Group was named the AON best employer in India for 2018 - the third time over the last 7 years. It would be a great honor and a privilege for me to work in such a reputed company with the diverse environment where I will be able to work and gain practical experience to enhance my managerial qualities. And after all I am an engineer and Ultra Tech cement is “The Engineer’s choice”.