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IIM Calcutta Summer Placements | Consulting, Sales And Marketing Most Sought-After For Batch of 2022

IIM Calcutta has released it's latest summer placement report for the MBA batch of 2022! This year, 141 recruiters participated in the process for a pool of 473 students, extending 482 offers and giving them opportunities across a multitude of roles in Consulting, Finance, Sales & Marketing, Operations & General Management. Major recruiters on campus included McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Microsoft, Amazon, TAS, Goldman Sachs, Google, and HUL amongst others. Here are the key highlights from the report.

Team InsideIIM03 Feb 2021

My Internships With Ogilvy And The Minimalist Changed The Way I Looked At Branding, Ft. Purvi Jain, FLAME University

Before you decide on joining an MBA course, placements and the kind of opportunities you are going to get from a B-school form the basis of your choice. One such student of FLAME University, Purvi Jain, decided to go with an MBA in Communications Management degree that helped her marry her enthusiasm for advertising & branding while learning the nuances of business better through internship opportunities at the best organizations. She spoke at length about her experience interning with Ogilvy and how she secured another internship with The Minimalist and converted a PPO. Here is an excerpt from the interview:

Team InsideIIM02 Feb 2021

The Reality of Becoming One of India's Youngest CEOs Ft. Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss AMC

“You are getting good in life but you have to constantly up yourself again”, this is an excerpt from the conversation we recently had with Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss AMC. From being a daughter of an Indian diplomat, having studied across countries and geographies, to becoming an entrepreneur at the age of 25 in a country she had never experienced before and at the time when women in senior leadership was still a hazy concept. Her personal journey has been incredibly inspiring for all those who love to dream and aim to achieve their ambitions.

Team InsideIIM02 Feb 2021

Was Budget 2021 A Mix Of Pant & Pujara?

This year's Union Budget has a significant backdrop given that 2020-21 is the year that has seen the largest economic contraction in post-independence India. Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian, in his press conference, drew reference to the contrasting batting styles of Pant and Pujara as a template that the policymakers could undertake to put the economy back on track.

PR Cell IIM Shillong02 Feb 2021

10 Things That Make IIM Kashipur Special!

The moment we hear IIM Kashipur we relish the scenic beauty of the majestic Himalayas lining up this exalted building of bricks. IIM in the North(as it's fondly called) is bestowed not only with the stunning beauty of nature but also ensures wholesome experience to academic rigor. So, we have come up with the 10 best highlights which make IIM Kashipur the nostalgic addition to students’ memory lane.

Deshmaa R T01 Feb 2021

Why Are B-Schools Evolving Their Placement Practices?

The skillsets required by the industry are evolving every day and hence business schools need to adapt to these changing scenarios to keep their students in the top league, in the eyes of the recruiter.

Team InsideIIM01 Feb 2021

Unilever Changemakers | Testimonials from the 2020 batch

Post Unilever Changemakers is a pre-MBA initiative for students appearing for CAT, XAT, and/or TISSNET to build a strong foundation for their management studies. Selected students get an opportunity to prepare with HUL to ace their dream B-school admission process and also get an internship opportunity with Unilever in 2022. The program also provides an early advantage into HUL’s B-School Competitions: Lessons in Marketing Excellence, FinAce, and Nutcracker.

Team InsideIIM01 Feb 2021

How To Prepare For Interviews? Ft. Ankita Goomer, IIM L '22

Life is a testament to our bravery and choices. It all drills down to the kind of decisions we make. Since it is the post CAT period now, it becomes imperative that we make the right choices. Everyone is scared and afraid like you to step into that interview room, which is going to decide your future, and for which you have prepared for months now. So, what will make a difference now? How to prepare for the interviews?

ANKITA GOOMER01 Feb 2021