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Time Until PGPpro Final round Deadline (28 May 2023) *Delhi & Hyderabad

Hotel Industry / 5 years 6 months

Interview Date

21st February, 2016

Work Profile

ITC Limited, 3 different roles, 5.5 years

Re-Applicant?

No

Interviewers’ Profile

P1- Alum

P2- Alum

P2- Alum

Your Opinion on the approach of the interviewers and their key focus

This was a stress interview. It is important to be prepared for a stress interview.

 

Qn: Why ISB after 6 years work ex? After ISB, your peers will be 2 years senior to you.

A: I have contributed and learnt a lot in ITC. Thinking about what will happen in the shorter run is unimportant. I should think about what I can learn how ISB will contribute to my new role.

Qn: Elaborate on your current role.

A: Answered.

Follow-up Qn: Price points of competitors

A: Answered.

Qn: Number of squares in a chess board

A: Answered

Qn: What if you were to plan the strategy of Flipkart’s big billion sale?

A: Spoke about marketing activities, asking consumers to keep things in the cart, plan and execution of exact delivery date.

Follow-up Qn: Why is the delivery date important?

A: Gave an example of my plight on one occasion where Snapdeal which took 1 month to deliver and Flipkart which delivers always before time.

Qn: What is your biggest fear in life?

A: Professionally, if I am not contributing and learning in the work place and my position in the organization becomes stagnant. Personally, it would be not spending enough time with family.

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