The summer placement week was a tiring and had become a never ending struggle. When I got selected for Group Management Cadre (GMC) internship program at Mahindra, I was happy and elated. This happiness was because I got into the company I had dreamed off, even before joining MBA at IIM Lucknow. One week has passed since my joining and I have realized that Mahindra is much more than what I had dreamt off.
Mahindra group’s Group Management Cadre (GMC) internship program is one of the most sought after general management roles offered in a B school. It took a little bit of time to sink, post receiving the summer placement offer from Mahindra, and for me to realize the gravity of the opportunity that I had just received.
This short story is about the time every MBA pursuing student eagerly waits for - ‘The Summer Internship.’ In this story, I pen-down something about my first two weeks’ experience about the most coveted internship in the country - ‘GMC internship with Mahindra Rise.’
2nd April 2019, the day had come when I finally entered into the corporate world; fortunately, as a summer intern in one of the best group companies in the world, i.e., Mahindra & Mahindra Limited. The federation which under its umbrella had nurtured more than hundreds of companies. Featuring two of its companies among the top 15 Indian great places to work in 2018 makes its one of the most adorable brands of the nation.
While I was flying from Delhi to Mumbai, I recalled my Mahindra & Mahindra interview on Cluster 2 of Summer Placements. At 9 AM, my first interview was scheduled with Mahindra and the moment I entered the room, both the two interviewers (top leaders from different sectors) stood up in respect and shook hands with me and discussed my future goals, contribution to society, value system and how Mahindra can help in achieving all of them. After the interview, both leaders stood again and shook hands. I was delighted to see a huge level of respect from them, and when I came out after few minutes, I was offered the internship which I accepted without using the option of putting the offer on hold.
How was my first week at Mahindra? Well, not like any of my peer’s interning in different companies. From informative speaker sessions to fun activities, it was filled with all the flavors one could have expected. Mahindra allowed us to understand the group and the partners through & through and this made us feel a part of the big Mahindra family already.
With our semester exams just getting over, we had a day to pack and head to Mumbai for our induction into the Mahindra GMC Summer internship program. The journey started with a lot of contradictory emotions, away from friends who were a constant support to the anticipation of making new friends and opportunity to meet new people. With lots of excitement and a little bit of trepidation, we set out for a short journey from Pune to Mumbai, which took us through the picturesque winding roads and long tunnels and after a couple of hours we were at Mahindra Park. There in our rooms awaited surprise welcome gifts of chocolates and congratulatory note welcoming us to the Mahindra family.
On 2nd April, 2019, 35 MBA students from all over the country started their GMC internship, with a lot of questions and some apprehensions, but also, a lot of hope and enthusiasm.
The summer placement week was a tiring and had become a never ending struggle. When I got selected for Group Management Cadre (GMC) internship program at Mahindra, I was happy and elated. This happiness was because I got into the company I had dreamed off, even before joining MBA at IIM Lucknow. One week has passed since my joining and I have realized that Mahindra is much more than what I had dreamt off.
Mahindra group’s Group Management Cadre (GMC) internship program is one of the most sought after general management roles offered in a B school. It took a little bit of time to sink, post receiving the summer placement offer from Mahindra, and for me to realize the gravity of the opportunity that I had just received.
This short story is about the time every MBA pursuing student eagerly waits for - ‘The Summer Internship.’ In this story, I pen-down something about my first two weeks’ experience about the most coveted internship in the country - ‘GMC internship with Mahindra Rise.’
2nd April 2019, the day had come when I finally entered into the corporate world; fortunately, as a summer intern in one of the best group companies in the world, i.e., Mahindra & Mahindra Limited. The federation which under its umbrella had nurtured more than hundreds of companies. Featuring two of its companies among the top 15 Indian great places to work in 2018 makes its one of the most adorable brands of the nation.
While I was flying from Delhi to Mumbai, I recalled my Mahindra & Mahindra interview on Cluster 2 of Summer Placements. At 9 AM, my first interview was scheduled with Mahindra and the moment I entered the room, both the two interviewers (top leaders from different sectors) stood up in respect and shook hands with me and discussed my future goals, contribution to society, value system and how Mahindra can help in achieving all of them. After the interview, both leaders stood again and shook hands. I was delighted to see a huge level of respect from them, and when I came out after few minutes, I was offered the internship which I accepted without using the option of putting the offer on hold.
How was my first week at Mahindra? Well, not like any of my peer’s interning in different companies. From informative speaker sessions to fun activities, it was filled with all the flavors one could have expected. Mahindra allowed us to understand the group and the partners through & through and this made us feel a part of the big Mahindra family already.
With our semester exams just getting over, we had a day to pack and head to Mumbai for our induction into the Mahindra GMC Summer internship program. The journey started with a lot of contradictory emotions, away from friends who were a constant support to the anticipation of making new friends and opportunity to meet new people. With lots of excitement and a little bit of trepidation, we set out for a short journey from Pune to Mumbai, which took us through the picturesque winding roads and long tunnels and after a couple of hours we were at Mahindra Park. There in our rooms awaited surprise welcome gifts of chocolates and congratulatory note welcoming us to the Mahindra family.
On 2nd April, 2019, 35 MBA students from all over the country started their GMC internship, with a lot of questions and some apprehensions, but also, a lot of hope and enthusiasm.
