Debrief of Interview Experience of some of our clients who interviewed at Kolkata over the weekend:
Applicant profile 1: Male - 4 years of Exp. In Construction industry who wants to move to Real Estate Sales & Marketing post MBA.
• Panel asked me to explain certain stats and figures I had mentioned in the Achievements section of my application.
• Asked details of a certain technology used for conducting land / soil surveys.
• Wanted to know my motivation for pursuing an MBA right now?
• Since my current employer is also active in Real Estate besides Construction, wanted to understand if I considered a switch to RE within the organization itself.
• Since I have Master’s degree as well, they asked me the thought process behind pursuing a MS right after undergrad.
Applicant profile 2: Male - 6 years of Exp. In PE/Investment Research who wants to move to Management Consulting post MBA.
• How did I manage time between helping a startup and core work responsibilities.
• They wanted to know why I haven’t taken any compensation from the startup for the time I have dedicated to it.
• Gave me a hypothetical scenario on similar lines as my Achievements example and wanted me to share how I will make an investment decision.
• Asked me to describe how I intend to add value to the cohort based on my professional experience and personal skillsets.
• Wanted to know WHY Consulting when I am already in a lucrative industry.
• Wanted to understand how else can I reach my career gaols w/o an MBA from ISB.
Applicant profile 3: Female – 5+ years of Exp. In Software Development/IT project Management who wants to move to Product Management post MBA.
• A lot of people aim to get into PM roles post ISB. How do I believe that I will be able to secure my dream job amidst this huge competition.
• As part of ECs, I had mentioned that I am actively involved with a Book Club. Wanted to know more about what I do there.
• Gave me a scenario of a potential conflict between Engineering team and Business team before launch of a new feature in an e-com platform. Asked me how as a PM I will resolve the conflict
• Checked about my alternate career goals and my approach to achieving it.
• Had mentioned that I want to be Head of BTC club. Wanted to know how I will convince my classmates to vote in my favour.
Overall, everyone seemed to be satisfied with how the interview went.