Entering The World Of Mahindra - Rise For Good | Abhilash Banubakde, IIM Lucknow
“Leaders don’t look behind; they don’t look to the side - they look ahead” - Anand Mahindra
“Leaders don’t look behind; they don’t look to the side - they look ahead” - Anand Mahindra
As my cab drove through the exquisite marvel that is the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, I couldn't help but admire the absolutely glorious skyline utterly visible on a such a bright sunny day across the bright waters in South Mumbai. It was indeed a great day to begin my journey at the ever innovative group of Mahindra & Mahindra. I felt blessed to have been handed this opportunity to become a part of this brilliant family. And yet, here I was - in the cab - dreading about that first moment when I would step into those prestigious premises of Mahindra Towers; what's going to happen next made me feel exhilarated and overwhelmed at the same time!
Getting into a general management role is always the most sought after role in B schools. The GMC (Group Management Cadre) summer internship program of Mahindra is among one of the most coveted roles on campus. Getting into Mahindra’s GMC internship was like a dream come true for me. All the interns had received the project details before joining the internship program. Talking with my Buddy and Project Guide gave me a lot of clarity on my project. This gave me some understanding of what is expected of me during the 2-month internship program.
Summer Internship – Beginning of a journey where I am not afraid of getting lost.
The calm, beautiful sunrise complimenting the Bandra-Worli Sea-Link on the way, was just the contrast to my nervous and excited heart, as we interns approached Mahindra Towers, Worli for the first day of our induction. Butterflies in the stomach when starting something new was not an unfamiliar feeling at that moment, but was as intense as any of the previous times of transition.
“Being Humble means recognising that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others” – Gordon B.
As students of HR, a pressing question that kept coming to our minds was “Is technology making HR redundant?”
A lot of aspirants raise concerns about their academic scores when they talk to me about their B-School aspirations. And their concerns are well founded. Everyone including the professors know and agree that academic scores are not an indicator of someone's capabilities. But academic consistency is a simple filter that many companies use to evaluate candidates. How do you counter this then?