When we talk about summer internships, everyone focuses on getting a Pre Placement Offer (PPO). Everyone wants one, but not everyone gets one. What happens when you don’t get a PPO or a PPI? Have you considered what you would do in such a scenario? Imagine working in one of the top companies, only to end your summer internship without any offer or interview. What do you do then? That’s what this article is all about.
Summer placements can be quite stressful for students like you. Once the placement interviews begin, the environment suddenly becomes tense. How do you crack your interviews? What do you do during the GD round? How can you get a good summer placement? Everyone wants to get accepted into a top company, and everyone wants to know what it takes to get into one. The stress doesn’t end there. Once inside, how do you manage to bag a Pre Placement Offer (PPO), or a Pre Placement Interview (PPI)? Get tips on cracking your summer internship interviews in this video featuring Nimish Puri, IIM K student who bagged a PPI from Flipkart.
MBA is beyond just grades. It's a lot more about getting experiences that will shape you as a professional and make you career-ready. An internship and an International immersion program is an important part of your b-school journey. InsideIIM presents to you an interview with a b-school student who in this article speaks about his international immersion program and how he bagged one of the coveted internships at EY.
If it is meant to happen, it will, at the right time. This is the story of one of my seniors who got her summer internship and converted it into an offer. For easy understanding, I am writing this from her point of view.
Summer internships are like carnivals at B-schools when campuses buzz with chatter and the scene fills with greasy palms, sleepy eyes, and nervous faces. Considered as the entry point to the world of corporates, summer placements are a battleground to train future leaders. It is a means to select prospective employees/brand managers. Oorja Seth (FMS Delhi), a fresher, got picked by Nestlé for her summer internship in sales and marketing for one such training. Intimidated initially, Oorja finally found a way to keep up with the agile work culture of Nestlé. So much so, that she was offered a PPO post her internship. The following is an excerpt of her interview.
The day I recieved a PPO, I was ecstatic to go back to the place which I would call the Mecca of Learning, Brillio Global. A dynamic Digital Transformation Company working on cutting edge technologies providing ample scope to broaden your horizons.
After a gruelling first year here at IIM Rohtak with tons of classes, assignments and presentations, we were all momentarily elated to step back into the corporate world and embark on a new journey. I was given the project details, greeted with a box of Ferrero Rocher chocolates and a thoughtful book on leadership well before the internship began.
The D-Day arrived and there I was with all the enthusiasm in Bangalore. We were 18 interns from various prestigious colleges across the country like IIFT, IIT-D, SCMHRD and others. The journey started with insightful thought-provoking sessions given by leaders of organization which helped to understand different business verticals. The bars were set high and every intern was alloted a project based on his/her vertical. Finally, the day ended with fun activities by the HR team and we got back to the cozy accomodation provided. All the interns stayed at the same hotel which helped us to get acquainted with each other quickly. We used to explore new places and restaurants all around Bangalore every night satiating our hunger.
The next day we reported to our assigned project locations and the stage was all set for the next 8 week roller coaster ride. My project was on salesforce platform. Brillio, being a Gold partner of Salesforce in North America, I had to benchmark "Competition and Industry Best Practices" for Digital Front Office division and come up with recommendations in terms of solutions for the practice to make a headway in the next couple of years.
The culture and people in the company are top-notch. Every team has frequent outings and parties. There is no dress-code and time-logging as well. No matter how minute your doubts are, the team members are always there for you to help. Also, no barriers exist between employees and business heads, leaders. I used to be in constant touch with the Director and Business Unit head of my practice asking them continuous feedback to understand the problem at hand in depth and fine tune my work.
At the same time, I was also given an opportunity to work on live projects. I took the classic way of breaking down the requirements into simpler bits and parts to accomplish the desired result. The learning gained by working on real time projects is of utmost value. I ensured my weekly reports are constantly updated and also refactored the deliverables which made my job much easier in the later stages. The tag of an intern didn't matter at all and every input given was taken into consideration.
I believe that prioritizing your most important work among the multiple tasks given to you and working with passion to achieve desirable results is the key. At the same time building relationships with all the team members involved and talking to different departments, seeing things from a different purview will definitely improve your thought process.
Overall, Brillio is a company for people who are open to learn and grab new opportunities. Every task will be having its own set of challenges and the key is to structure your work and network with as many people as possible to gain insights. Always be curious in knowing the intricate details which would help you achieve the overall objective!
Vishal KadiyalaIIM Rohtak, PGP 2018-2020
When we talk about summer internships, everyone focuses on getting a Pre Placement Offer (PPO). Everyone wants one, but not everyone gets one. What happens when you don’t get a PPO or a PPI? Have you considered what you would do in such a scenario? Imagine working in one of the top companies, only to end your summer internship without any offer or interview. What do you do then? That’s what this article is all about.
Summer placements can be quite stressful for students like you. Once the placement interviews begin, the environment suddenly becomes tense. How do you crack your interviews? What do you do during the GD round? How can you get a good summer placement? Everyone wants to get accepted into a top company, and everyone wants to know what it takes to get into one. The stress doesn’t end there. Once inside, how do you manage to bag a Pre Placement Offer (PPO), or a Pre Placement Interview (PPI)? Get tips on cracking your summer internship interviews in this video featuring Nimish Puri, IIM K student who bagged a PPI from Flipkart.
MBA is beyond just grades. It's a lot more about getting experiences that will shape you as a professional and make you career-ready. An internship and an International immersion program is an important part of your b-school journey. InsideIIM presents to you an interview with a b-school student who in this article speaks about his international immersion program and how he bagged one of the coveted internships at EY.
If it is meant to happen, it will, at the right time. This is the story of one of my seniors who got her summer internship and converted it into an offer. For easy understanding, I am writing this from her point of view.
Summer internships are like carnivals at B-schools when campuses buzz with chatter and the scene fills with greasy palms, sleepy eyes, and nervous faces. Considered as the entry point to the world of corporates, summer placements are a battleground to train future leaders. It is a means to select prospective employees/brand managers. Oorja Seth (FMS Delhi), a fresher, got picked by Nestlé for her summer internship in sales and marketing for one such training. Intimidated initially, Oorja finally found a way to keep up with the agile work culture of Nestlé. So much so, that she was offered a PPO post her internship. The following is an excerpt of her interview.
The day I recieved a PPO, I was ecstatic to go back to the place which I would call the Mecca of Learning, Brillio Global. A dynamic Digital Transformation Company working on cutting edge technologies providing ample scope to broaden your horizons.
After a gruelling first year here at IIM Rohtak with tons of classes, assignments and presentations, we were all momentarily elated to step back into the corporate world and embark on a new journey. I was given the project details, greeted with a box of Ferrero Rocher chocolates and a thoughtful book on leadership well before the internship began.
The D-Day arrived and there I was with all the enthusiasm in Bangalore. We were 18 interns from various prestigious colleges across the country like IIFT, IIT-D, SCMHRD and others. The journey started with insightful thought-provoking sessions given by leaders of organization which helped to understand different business verticals. The bars were set high and every intern was alloted a project based on his/her vertical. Finally, the day ended with fun activities by the HR team and we got back to the cozy accomodation provided. All the interns stayed at the same hotel which helped us to get acquainted with each other quickly. We used to explore new places and restaurants all around Bangalore every night satiating our hunger.
The next day we reported to our assigned project locations and the stage was all set for the next 8 week roller coaster ride. My project was on salesforce platform. Brillio, being a Gold partner of Salesforce in North America, I had to benchmark "Competition and Industry Best Practices" for Digital Front Office division and come up with recommendations in terms of solutions for the practice to make a headway in the next couple of years.
The culture and people in the company are top-notch. Every team has frequent outings and parties. There is no dress-code and time-logging as well. No matter how minute your doubts are, the team members are always there for you to help. Also, no barriers exist between employees and business heads, leaders. I used to be in constant touch with the Director and Business Unit head of my practice asking them continuous feedback to understand the problem at hand in depth and fine tune my work.
At the same time, I was also given an opportunity to work on live projects. I took the classic way of breaking down the requirements into simpler bits and parts to accomplish the desired result. The learning gained by working on real time projects is of utmost value. I ensured my weekly reports are constantly updated and also refactored the deliverables which made my job much easier in the later stages. The tag of an intern didn't matter at all and every input given was taken into consideration.
I believe that prioritizing your most important work among the multiple tasks given to you and working with passion to achieve desirable results is the key. At the same time building relationships with all the team members involved and talking to different departments, seeing things from a different purview will definitely improve your thought process.
Overall, Brillio is a company for people who are open to learn and grab new opportunities. Every task will be having its own set of challenges and the key is to structure your work and network with as many people as possible to gain insights. Always be curious in knowing the intricate details which would help you achieve the overall objective!
Vishal KadiyalaIIM Rohtak, PGP 2018-2020
