Sorry for the delayed debrief .. but here goes my debrief
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GMAT 690
Exp: 4.5 yrs
Entrepreneur
Firstly I would like to thank Mr. Llewellyn DeSouza for the amazing guidance. The mocks were very much like the original and then the counselling really brought everything into context.
Honestly you can't get a better guidance.
Thanks Llewellyn for all the support.
My interview debrief: ( Lasted for 30-35 mins)
Date: 10-1-2015
Panel No. 4 Time:2:45pm
Three panelists: 2 ISB officers( one was a lady in the early thirties maybe) 1 Alum
q.1(Alum) Are you coming from kakinada( location of my business)?
a.1 No from hyd
q.2 So how often do you go back to your plant?
a.2 answered
q.3 ( Officer Male) So how did you com across this idea?
a.3 explained how i found it at my previous job etc.
q.4 (Alum) So xx turonver.. what are the heads you pay
a.4 explained the break up by ball parking.( I answered in a shaky way, as i could not recollect the exact numbers)
q.5 (Alum) So how do you source the raw material?
a.5 explained the sourcing
q.6 (Officer Male) So what do you want to do after MBA?
a.6 I would want to go back and expand my business.. I have some ideas that i would like to work on
after this it was a cluster . i dont properly remember who asked which question..
q.7 What are the ideas?
a.7 I gave a good answer here. explained my plans of diversification
q.8 So who will look after the business if you come out?
a.8 answered
q.9 so what is the risk that you will be dealing with if you leave the business?
a.9 answered ( panel was'nt very convinced with my answer)
q.10 Why do you think so, you said raw material is crucial what if you have some problems with raw material?
a.10 explained how we have formed a strong network of vendors.
q.11 what if they sell the material to a higher bidder
a.11 explained how it wont work taking the price into consideration
q.12 you said we while mentioning about the vendor network . who are we?
a.12 answered
q. 13 so if you come out . who will co-ordinate with vendor?
a. 13 answered
q.14 you said you are an avid movie and music enthusiast. a violinist?
a. 14 said that i am not a pro violinist but an amateur violinist who started 2 years ago.
q.15 what is the latest movie you added to your movie collection
a. 15 answered
q.16 what are the movies you are looking forward to add to your collection?
a.16 answered
q.17 So you said, you read about Jiddu Krsihnamurthy philosophies. what is the thing you like and you dont like about him?
a. 17 took a moment, answered the postive but could not come up with a negative(lingered around the point .. when the panelist said you can say none if you want)
q.18 who is the bollywood celebrity who is a disciple of J krishnamurthy?
a.18 said i dont know and asked him the answer
q.19 so do you have anything you want to ask us?
a.19 said that i was in touch with isb officers and students and tey were more than helpful in giving me the information.
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