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Krishna happens to be the winner of the ‘Over the Wall’ competition that Marico holds annually; he bagged a cash prize of Rs 5 lakhs for the same. In addition to the cash prize, all ‘Over the Wall’ winners get rewarded with a direct PPI (Pre-placement Interview). This means they are exempt from appearing for the GD round and fast tracked to the Interview round in the summer recruitment process. Having closely worked on Marico brands and processes over the course of the competition, he was very impressed with the company because of the hands-on experience they provided by asking the participants to solve actual company challenges. Being a patriot, he had always been inclined towards working with an Indian company, and hence interning at Marico was a step towards reinforcing this belief. Having said that, the primary reason he chose Marico was because of their style of working and the innovative ideas that the company dabbled in at every step along the way. Moreover, Marico’s informal culture - no swipe-in cards or stringent work timings, self-authorized approval on most reimbursement claims, appealed to him the most. Another plus point - Marico gives responsibilities to its members early on, wherein one faces many challenges head-on, metamorphosing into a strong working professional. Additionally, Marico offers a role change every 2 years resulting in a holistic approach with a 360 degrees exposure.
With a Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Management, Krishna was keen to work in Operations and Supply Chain. His summer internship project at Marico involved assessing & improving the capacity and developing an alternative cost model to procure raw materials. Currently, as a Management Trainee, he is heading a project on procurement. It’s a well-known fact that interviews at Marico are not pressurizing, as they focus not on what you’ve learnt over the years, rather the experiences that you’ve gained. Krishna says, “Thanks to my ‘Over the Wall’ win, I got the opportunity to appear for an interview directly without going through the GD round. The questions I was asked revolved around my strengths & weaknesses and my approach towards tackling challenges. The idea was to get to know me better through this process and assess my confidence level.”
Obstacles are faced by everyone in a new job, even interns. At the end of the day it matters not how many obstacles you faced, but what you did to overcome them. Krishna says, “The barriers you face during an internship are more constraints than challenges and I viewed these constraints as opportunities to make a difference. I saw them as a window of opportunity to explore what lies ahead. This is what made a difference. When you’re faced with constraints, you should look for solutions- innovative solutions. This is what equips you better to deal with any challenge that is thrown at you.”