It’s an almost warm, rainy day in July. The newly-selected PGP Batch has just about arrived on campus. The experience begins even before one can actually reach the campus gate. As you move from Indore city, towards Rau on the outskirts, the transition is seamless. Soon, you’re on the straight road that runs from Rau to Pithampur.
For us Indians, summer is a season that often evokes mixed feelings. Many among us persevere through the heat and grind it out with the hope that poetic comfort of the monsoons is not far away. My summer internship experience with Hindustan Unilever wasn’t any different. After the whirlwind journey of summer internship placement process that culminated in an early morning interview, I felt like a budding artist who got his first opportunity in the big stage. The anxiety that came with my first full-fledged corporate stint seeped into my system as I walked into the HUL campus along with 79 other interns. A little anxiety, a lot of curiosity and plenty of heart was just right kind of mix that helped me blend into the much-celebrated culture of HUL. The opening sessions nicely laced ice-breaking games with business orientation sessions like a perfectly made sandwich with the right choice of veggies and sauces.
When it comes to the MBA admission process, things are a lot different when you are on the other side. For you, getting admission into your dream B-School involves filling the entrance exam (CAT/NMAT/XAT) form, followed by exhaustive rounds of GD-PI and then a long wait for the convert. Your job is easy, trust me! You may not agree, but you will be convinced after reading this story. It's the story of a top B-School and how it manages to get the right talent for its MBA programs. It involves real struggle, a lot of money and some secrets.
Indian Institute of Management Indore is not just any campus, it’s a learning temple for 500+ postgraduate student, 120+ IPM students, 50+ fellow students and many other ongoing program students.
With the vibrant varieties and formidable combination of academic, co-curricular activities and nature, a small enthusiastic world is situated inside the campus of IIM Indore. The sun rises with the soft musical sound of birds that surrounds the environment and brings people a step nearer to nature. When the delightful free air touches you and passes by it gives the feeling of heaven. The campus is located far away from the chaos and pollution of the city. The curve, clean, greyish roads running inside the campus is not just a road it is the path of our hard work, success, achievements, memories and dreams. It is a completely residential campus, with accommodation for the participants of all courses which creates camaraderie and long-term friendships.
IKEA, the world’s largest & extremely popular furniture maker will open its 1st outlet (37ooo square meter with 1000 seater capacity cafeteria) in Hyderabad, India.
One of the most important aspects of placements, be it Summer Placements or Final Placements, is knowing which company you want to work for. It is imperative that you understand the work-culture, the vision and mission statement, and the approximate CTC that you are likely to receive. Therefore, we have created the InsideIIM Company Profile series where we publish facts about the most sought-after recruiters which will help you make an all-important career decision. We recommend that you use these reports as a starting point for your own personal research in order to get a comprehensive understanding of an organization.
