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You know you are making your friends jealous when you keep reiterating how fun it was back when you were interning even after returning back to college. It speaks a lot about the organization, its culture and the people who are working there.
I interned with Mondelez International in the Supply Chain division. I was stationed at Mumbai for two months. We started off with a one week induction which included a sales visit and a factory visit while the rest included sessions with senior members from various divisions in the firm. The induction was crucial to get to know about the firm, its history, the challenges it has faced and what its current outlook and plans are.
About the Company:
The best part is the flexibility which you are given and the liberty to try out different things. People are helpful and listen to what you have to say. And with the objective of spreading joy to customers, Mondelez is doing a fine job in spreading the joy among employees as well.
About the Project:
It was a live project on handling the demand side faced by distribution channels through a replenishment system. Some of the challenges which I faced were in deciding the scope as it was entirely on me to make what I could out of the project. It also involved dealing with agencies both inside and outside the firm which meant being flexible and prioritizing at times.
Key Learnings:
1. Field work is important: You will get to know about the finer details only when you spend time in the field which in my case was talking to distributors and warehouse managers. They spoke about their practical concerns and updated me on the current scenario.
2. Experience matters: Your guides and mentors have faced the same issues as you are facing and they are the best resources available with you to deal with them. It is your imperative to reach out and seek advice from as many people in the firm as you can.
3. Tell it like a story: You need to tell your findings and compilations like a story. Presentations have to be look good and you can cite GOT references to make them more interesting.
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About the Author:
Abishake Koul, graduated from BIT Mesra, 2013 and had a 2 year stint with Maruti Suzuki (R&D) before joining IIM Lucknow where he is a part of Media Cell.