Absurdity Is The Ecstasy Of Intellectualism - An Internship Experience At ITC Limited
"Absurdity is the ecstasy of intellectualism." - Anonymous
"Absurdity is the ecstasy of intellectualism." - Anonymous
(Welingkar Institute of Management & Research)
They worked at two extremes "A no questions asked policy for the customers" and "A zillion questions answered policy for the intern".
It all began in November 2018 when Big Basket came to our campus for recruitment. After a smooth Group discussion round, I qualified for the personal interview wherein my domain knowledge and the urge to learn was examined. Big Basket had the most meticulously planned summer internship program planned from April for 8 weeks. It started with 2-days induction program, where on Day-1 several meetings were conducted with the process owners who gave us a brief into the current processes, followed by of course, coffee sessions and lunch provided by the company during induction. The second day of induction had our DC visit in Jigani, Karnataka which is one of India's largest distribution center.
Growing up, we all dream of being a part of eminent organizations. We all must have dreamt of working for great brands, taking up challenging assignments, living the corporate life and at the same time earning a good deal of money.
You must be utterly excited to unveil the actual mantra for a successful internship! You are reading the right story then. My experience of a summer internship at Robert Bosch was really very enriching and value-adding - both from the personal and organisational point of view.
My journey of 8 weeks started with the preparation of 12 weeks. Everyday hustle was on the go. Lectures, club activities, exams and internship preparations as well, all happening at once. This was my first step towards management. At that point in time, it seemed like the end of life, but soon, at my internship, I realized its importance. Someone well said that,” We appreciate the moment when it’s already gone”, and so happened with me.
A b-school teaches you to discover the hidden order in chaos. Amidst all the activities happening in the campus round-the-clock, prepping up for summer internship tops the list of priorities. The GDs and prep sessions, innumerable CV makeovers and all the ‘gyaan’ from seniors will polish your skills and help you sail through the summer placement season. In accordance with the profile targeted, significant domain knowledge is also essential.