After a relaxed 2nd year at XLRI, thanks to having cracked the PPO, Kartik Arora was all set to start his 1st stint as an ABGLP. He started his journey with a buying & merchandising role with Van Heusen, then jumped to a finance role with Novelis and then moved on to a store manager's role with More (Aditya Birla Retail). He is currently the Sales & Operations Head for North & East India with Forever 21.
In this video, Kartik takes us through his early ABGLP days, how he made the decision to get into the retail industry, his biggest learnings during his stints and some more great stories.
Key Takeaways:
1. 2 years of an MBA take quite a toll on your health.
2. ABG has a plethora of options so there are multiple projects for you to choose from.
3. As an ABGLP, you get a lot of support from Group HR to do your best at work every day.
4. An MBA lets you see through the challenges a business is facing and assess the situation to come up with solutions.
5. You will have to prove yourself as a leader to your colleagues and subordinates to gain their trust.
6. At ABG, you have the flexibility to move across businesses and roles - so you won't ever get bored.
7. Don't forget to focus on your mental and physical health during your MBA.
8. There is going to be immense learning at b-school, just make sure you're present in the moment to absorb as much as you can.
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