Tata Steel Internship- A dream come true

To be able to intern at a Prestigious Company like Tata Steel Limited was a dream come true. I sat for campus placements but also applied to Companies through external sources. Just like many of my peers and probably like almost everyone who was in the same position as I was, I was extremely nervous but at the same time was very excited. “I have to get into one of those Companies that I have always dreamt of working in”, these were my constant chants during that period. This journey was obviously a roller coaster. To clarify, I am a fresher. Beginning with how I prepared for my Group Discussion and Personal Interview round- I used to read on various abstract and non-abstract topics on several MBA Entrance preparation websites, I used to read the newspaper every day to be abreast with whatever is going on in the business world, I prepared for every possible question that I thought that an interviewer could ask me on. Since I was seeking a role in marketing, I also used to read about and watch a lot of ad campaigns. Sitting for a lot of interviews and getting rejected was of course, very dejecting; but, as they say- you are not unsuccessful- may be something better awaits. Trust me, that is what happened in the end- I got a confirmation from Tata Steel Limited. And then soon, my offer letter arrived. I was offered a role in marketing for Tata Steel Aashiyana. After this, nothing mattered to me- after all, I was to intern at one of my dream companies and that too in Kolkata (where my family stays).

I was extremely happy and was just waiting for my End-Term exams to get over so that I could travel to Kolkata at the earliest. I landed Kolkata on 31^st March, late night and my Internship joining was on 1^st April. I was tired without denying but more than that I was very excited. On the day of my joining: Put the best formal outfit: check, Important documents: check and, smile and confidence: check. I reached the office and before entering, I was so mesmerized that it took me a few minutes to register that I was going to intern there for the next two months. Quickly, I rushed to the Human Resource Department where I was briefed about the organization, the rules and regulations and the code of conduct. From there, I was asked to head to the Marketing Department for Branded Products & Retail and Solutions Department, where I met my Company mentor, who interacted with me and briefed me about Tata Tiscon and Tata Steel Aashiyana and what I should be expecting from this project in the two months ahead.

Tata Steel Aashiyana, an online portal, started about one year back, that puts Individual Home Builders (which is the core customer segment for its retail brand Tata Tiscon) back in the driving seat for their construction projects. It empowers the home builders by providing them with relevant information, inspirational ideas and reliable contacts at their fingertips. It offers customers a very convenient and reliable platform to purchase Tata Steel products such as Tata Tiscon TMT Rebars, Pravesh doors and windows and use them in the construction of their homes.