Interview Date: 8th Feb 2015, 10 AM IST.
Overall Experience: Each question was based on my previous response. I would categorize my interview as 'Feed Me' kind of interview. Basically, you can weave your interview questions the way you want it to be.
No questions on Why MBA/Why MBA now/Why ISB/Goals.
Goals came into picture when I was given the oppurtunity to ask questions.
Profile: GMAT: 700, Work-Ex: 3.5 years (1 year Intl. Workex), Domain: Tech Consulting/ IT QA/ E-commerce clients
Panel: Alum 2008 and Alum 2011.
Mode of Interview: Skype (Audio was fine in skype so they asked me not to dial-in to landline#)
Duration: 31 minutes
Questions in short, message me for details
1) Give an intro with couple of things that are not mentioned in Essays/Application.
2) What are the initiatives I took at work?
3) Based on your strengths, how do you rank 1) Team Work/Building 2) Initiatives 3) Analytic
4) Why did you choose Team Building as #1. Examples?
5) Puzzle on analytical ability as I ranked as #3.
(Initiatives was already covered)
6) I pitched in diversity factor as strength (interned in Thailand, working in USA) asked for examples and experiences.
7) Follow up question - How do you develop professional relationship with Non-Indians at work, examples?
8) I mentioned I learnt bit of Thai in Thailand.. Basic Thai language questions. (Couldn't recollect one translation)
9) Challenges that you faced at work? How did you motivate the employee (based on my answer)?
Questions I asked
1) E-commerce placements roles?
A: The alums replied and one of them asked follow up questions what is your plan and how is the question relevant to my plan.
2) How integrated Mohali and Hyd campus are?
A: Positive response, well integrated. NCR better than Hyd in terms of job market and job that I would be interested in. Better facitlies as it is a new campus. Faculty currently is better in Mohali.
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Regards
AG
ISB, Class of 2016