I had a chance to visit the markets at Vijayawada, Khammam and Hyderabad in the second week of my project, followed by another visit to Chennai, Madurai and Bangalore in the 6th week. The team ensured that I have all the opportunities to understand the project and deliver my best. The amount of time they dedicated to hearing out my ideas and giving their inputs, making sure I feel at home and not take in the pressure ensured that my days of internship went off smoothly.
There were pressure points for sure, be it issues with getting the required data and software, mid-review deliverables and preparing for the end review, but I could sail through all of them happily because I had a team of HRs who were always available and a brand team that trusted my skills and ability. Had the category head not pushed me enough to think thoroughly, I would not have crossed my comfort zone and developed the insights I did. The managers here ensure you learn and move out of your comfort zones and that explains why this place is the CEO factory.
Over the past 2 months, the team has become a family, people I could comfortably share things with, discuss my passion for reading, food and GOT of course. As the last few days approach, I have already started to miss this place and the people.
Whether the future presents a chance to work at Unilever again or not, these are definitely the best days of my life!
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About The Author:
Sravanthi Pothineedi is a student of PGP 2015-2017 batch, IIM Kozhikode. She is a member of the Student's Council, and enjoys travelling, reading books and is a big foodie.
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