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TimeKitten
Joined: 09 Apr 2023
Last visit: 11 Jan 2024
Posts: 18
Given Kudos: 5
Location: India
Schools: ISB '25 (A)
GMAT 1: 730 Q49 V40
31 Oct 2023, 03:18
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[Interview Experience]
My interview happened around 10 days ago and I can't stop thinking about it.
I started by blurting out a compliment for an interviewer's jacket (we hadn't even reached the room, I don't know why I said that aloud and he just rolled his eyes). When I walked in it was 3 people (all alums, 19 batch M, 20 and 22 batch Fs). They gave their intro and said this would be a 30-minute interview with no pressure, they had gone through my essays and just wanted to get to know me better etc.
They asked for a short introduction, lady in the center (and the youngest one) said she was intrigued and works in a similar field, and asked a lot of questions about the impact of my work, what challenges I faced etc. The other lady interjected for follow-ups etc. The gentleman did not ask many questions till this point, maybe once - when I tried to make eye contact while talking he was usually looking away or fidgeting, I don't know if that was intentional or not. Either way, I think I handled this part pretty well because I genuinely enjoy the work I do.
Then the dreaded question they came in which was "you clearly like your job and make good money, why ISB then, why not get masters in data science, etc. I gave my reasons, they did not look very convinced, said can you explain the situations in which you felt the need for a business degree (framed it as "oh you already seem to know so much, what else do you wanna learn?"). This was the point when the guy stepped in, asked questions about my org structure, asked if I'd like to go back to my job after ISB, what roles I'd aim for.
I feel like I didn't do my best to explain here - I answered the question of the post-ISB role in terms of what I'd choose during placements, not what I'd choose if I go back to my current workplace. He was reluctant to ask for clarification but I insisted and he went ahead and asked (glad I did) because I was able to clarify it (the job title barely explains the functions I do and will do in my current job and that was the confusing bit).
Lastly, the interviewer in the center asked me to put in one line what I learnt from my career. I said "context is everything" - the older guy said "there is no context to the answer whatsoever" and everyone started laughing (me included, because fair enough). Then he waited a minuted and said something like "no but it's a fair quippy one line answer", and asked if I had any questions before I left.
I went ahead and asked them about their experience, they all answered, the third lady joked about "oh do I need to answer as well" and I said "no pressure" but she did anyway. Also when the first guy answered it and mentioned networking he said "e.g. if I need to verify anything you've told me about your company or work I always know someone who works there so I can just call them and ask" so I said "so if I lied am I in trouble?" which fortunately, made them laugh.
TL;DR I went on autopilot during my interview, and I can't decide if that makes me come off as charming or a d***head, and I'm a little worried that if it's the latter I might have screwed up my chances. I'm honestly only here hoping to get reassured that I did not screw up.
My interview happened around 10 days ago and I can't stop thinking about it.
I started by blurting out a compliment for an interviewer's jacket (we hadn't even reached the room, I don't know why I said that aloud and he just rolled his eyes). When I walked in it was 3 people (all alums, 19 batch M, 20 and 22 batch Fs). They gave their intro and said this would be a 30-minute interview with no pressure, they had gone through my essays and just wanted to get to know me better etc.
They asked for a short introduction, lady in the center (and the youngest one) said she was intrigued and works in a similar field, and asked a lot of questions about the impact of my work, what challenges I faced etc. The other lady interjected for follow-ups etc. The gentleman did not ask many questions till this point, maybe once - when I tried to make eye contact while talking he was usually looking away or fidgeting, I don't know if that was intentional or not. Either way, I think I handled this part pretty well because I genuinely enjoy the work I do.
Then the dreaded question they came in which was "you clearly like your job and make good money, why ISB then, why not get masters in data science, etc. I gave my reasons, they did not look very convinced, said can you explain the situations in which you felt the need for a business degree (framed it as "oh you already seem to know so much, what else do you wanna learn?"). This was the point when the guy stepped in, asked questions about my org structure, asked if I'd like to go back to my job after ISB, what roles I'd aim for.
I feel like I didn't do my best to explain here - I answered the question of the post-ISB role in terms of what I'd choose during placements, not what I'd choose if I go back to my current workplace. He was reluctant to ask for clarification but I insisted and he went ahead and asked (glad I did) because I was able to clarify it (the job title barely explains the functions I do and will do in my current job and that was the confusing bit).
Lastly, the interviewer in the center asked me to put in one line what I learnt from my career. I said "context is everything" - the older guy said "there is no context to the answer whatsoever" and everyone started laughing (me included, because fair enough). Then he waited a minuted and said something like "no but it's a fair quippy one line answer", and asked if I had any questions before I left.
I went ahead and asked them about their experience, they all answered, the third lady joked about "oh do I need to answer as well" and I said "no pressure" but she did anyway. Also when the first guy answered it and mentioned networking he said "e.g. if I need to verify anything you've told me about your company or work I always know someone who works there so I can just call them and ask" so I said "so if I lied am I in trouble?" which fortunately, made them laugh.
TL;DR I went on autopilot during my interview, and I can't decide if that makes me come off as charming or a d***head, and I'm a little worried that if it's the latter I might have screwed up my chances. I'm honestly only here hoping to get reassured that I did not screw up.
31 Oct 2023, 03:32
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Do we know if ISB has any good impact investing offers that are rolled out?
