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25 Dec 2025, 13:02
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Hi everyone,
Sharing my Great Lakes PGPM interview experience in case it helps future applicants.
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Profile Snapshot
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Interview Panel
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Interview Flow & Questions
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Overall Experience
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My Takeaways for Future Applicants
Sharing my Great Lakes PGPM interview experience in case it helps future applicants.
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Profile Snapshot
- Background: Marketing (BBA – Logistics & Supply Chain)
- Work Ex: ~2.5 years across marketing, branding, retail, consulting exposure + freelancing
- Exams: NMAT 224 | CAT (results awaited at the time of interview) | GMAT yet not given
- Interview: In-person, Bengaluru
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Interview Panel
- 2 panelists
- Interview duration: ~25–35 minutes
- Tone: Professional, probing, but not intimidating
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Interview Flow & Questions
- Introduction
- Asked me to briefly introduce myself and my background.
- Undergraduate Subject Question
- Asked me to explain one topic from my UG syllabus.
- I struggled here and couldn’t explain it well — I was honest and didn’t try to bluff.
- Conceptual / Theory Question
- Asked about Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
- I explained it clearly with examples — this went very well and the panel seemed satisfied.
- Career Pivot Question
- They asked:Quote:
- My answer:
- I explained that I want to pivot into consulting, where understanding customer behavior, branding, and decision-making is crucial.
- I mentioned that while I understand the customer behaviour and branding , I want to build structured problem-solving, analytics, and business decision skills, which is why PGPM makes sense.
- I clearly said the MBA is to bridge my gaps, not to abandon marketing.
- They asked:
- Guesstimate
- Question:Quote:
- I structured it using:
- Student population assumptions
- Segmentation (UG / PG / working professionals / aspirants)
- Willingness to pay
- I was able to explain customer behavior logic, but I know my numbers could have been sharper.
- Still, I stayed structured and calm.
- Question:
- Why MBA / Why Great Lakes
- Asked what I expect from PGPM and how I plan to use a 1-year program.
- I asked them in return:Quote:
- Feedback from Panel
- They were candid and said something along the lines of:
- “You’re clearly not average, but in today’s world (especially with AI coming in), you need to go deeper. Depth will differentiate you.”
- This feedback felt constructive rather than negative.
- They were candid and said something along the lines of:
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Overall Experience
- The interview was balanced — they tested:
- Conceptual clarity
- Self-awareness
- Career intent
- Structured thinking
- They didn’t expect perfection, but they clearly value:
- Depth
- Honesty
- Ability to reflect and improve
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My Takeaways for Future Applicants
- Know your UG basics — don’t ignore them.
- Be clear on your “why MBA / why PGPM”, especially if you’re pivoting.
- Guesstimates are about structure first, numbers second.
- Don’t bluff — honesty is appreciated.
- They value depth over surface-level answers.
