AIM Manila 2008: GD / PI Call Getters

[vineetarora]

Hi all,

I havent been very regular on pagalguy.. but have been following threads on AIM-2008 since the last few weeks.. and glad to see this particular thread devoted to GD/PI discussions..

I too have got a call..

snapshot of my profile:

GMAT-690
Graduation- Delhi College of Engineering (with decent acads)
Extra-curricular-Decent (worked with some NGOs, etc)
Work Profile- Manager at Intellectual Property (IP) division of a KPO (Total work ex: 3+ years)

does anyone have any approximate idea about the weightage distribution of profile, GD, and PI?

i'll be applying for delhi as the interview location.. would like to know abt other puys from delhi as well..

All the best!!

[amithar]

Originally Posted by vineetarora

Hi all,

I havent been very regular on pagalguy.. but have been following threads on AIM-2008 since the last few weeks.. and glad to see this particular thread devoted to GD/PI discussions..

I too have got a call..

snapshot of my profile:

GMAT-690
Graduation- Delhi College of Engineering (with decent acads)
Extra-curricular-Decent (worked with some NGOs, etc)
Work Profile- Manager at Intellectual Property (IP) division of a KPO (Total work ex: 3+ years)

does anyone have any approximate idea about the weightage distribution of profile, GD, and PI?

i'll be applying for delhi as the interview location.. would like to know abt other puys from delhi as well..

All the best!!

Hey Vineet..

I havent made my travel plans yet but in all probability I would be taking the interview in Delhi..

[shubhobratog]

Hey EveryOne!

Nice to this thread... great initiative...
Congrats to each of you who got a call for the GD/PI.

I too got a mail from AIM.REP OFFICE on friday evening.

MyProfile:
Graduation : B.E(IT) , B.I.T Mesra
Work Ex : 20 months (as of now)
Extra Curr : Not Great

@People based in Bangalore: Can we plan out to meet so that its helps us constructively in the GD/PI. U can also PM me in this regard.

[mridul_mohan]

Originally Posted by amithar

Hey Vineet..

I havent made my travel plans yet but in all probability I would be taking the interview in Delhi..

I have opted for Delhi...Well just as the GD/PI countdown started,people (i know) have started to raise questions on AIM Brand and will the college be the launching pad for your career in South east Asia????How well is the Brand AIM recognized in india and does it have the recognition equivalent if not of IIM's then atleast FMS,XLRI's or SIBM's....I feel it has been mixed reaction from people (who i have encountered) on the AIM...

Puys What's your take??


Mridul

[amitmahajan_83]

Hi all,

I am not so regular on pagalguy. But am happy to see thread on AIM.

I have also got a call.

I have opted Delhi as an Interview location.

Can anyone throw light on the recognition of this 16 months pgm in India..??

What kind of profiles do ppl get after passing out of AIM..?? What kind of packages do ppl get in India after passing from AIM..??

All the Best to all the aspirants..

Amit

[leonadis]

Originally Posted by mridul_mohan

I have opted for Delhi...Well just as the GD/PI countdown started,people (i know) have started to raise questions on AIM Brand and will the college be the launching pad for your career in South east Asia????How well is the Brand AIM recognized in india and does it have the recognition equivalent if not of IIM's then atleast FMS,XLRI's or SIBM's....I feel it has been mixed reaction from people (who i have encountered) on the AIM...

Puys What's your take??


Mridul

The reason why AIM has a bad image is because of the importance indians give to placements . With even small b-schools boasting of 100% placements , people will ofcourse be a little apprehensive about AIM that too when many lakhs have to be spent. what will happen to IIMA if it says they wont have placements from this year but will keep the teaching methodology. profs and facilities intact ? obviously it would disappear after 2 years . From the many feedbacks i have read , AIM is ( if not better ) like anyother great indian b-school minus the placements. Nobody questions harvard or wharton for not having placements. Truth be told, having many Indian students is sometimes a disadvantage for schools .

Regarding AIM's recognition among indian companies , you have a very high probability of getting placed in india than any where else .

P.S : I have the same doubts that anybody who applies to AIM has . Lets get the admit in hand and then think of joining .

[amithar]

Originally Posted by leonadis

Regarding AIM's recognition among indian companies , you have a very high probability of getting placed in india than any where else .

P.S : I have the same doubts that anybody who applies to AIM has . Lets get the admit in hand and then think of joining .

I agree with that... I have discovered that of a lot of alumni of AIM come back to India to work..

I wonder if they come back out of choice... Or because it is hard to get urself a job in SIngapore or SOuth-East Asia after AIM... would be glad if someone could throw some light on this..

[leonadis]

Originally Posted by amithar

I agree with that... I have discovered that of a lot of alumni of AIM come back to India to work..

I wonder if they come back out of choice... Or because it is hard to get urself a job in SIngapore or SOuth-East Asia after AIM... would be glad if someone could throw some light on this..

The first priority after the MBA is to get a job whereever it is . So why go somewhere else when your own country is booming , unless you are determined to work overseas . The latter head to singapore and rest of our junta head back.

[mridul_mohan]

All,

Please go through the attachment for Insights to AIM and Manila....Some of the Prominent Alumna's of AIM are:

• Mr. Ashok Soota (MBM ’73) - Chairman and Managing Director, MindTree Consulting PVT Ltd., India
• Mr. Tien-Cheng Lee (MBM ’73) - Former Chief Country Officer, Deutsche Bank AG Taiwan, Taiwan
• Mr. Tony Tan Caktiong (TMP ’83) - Founder, CEO, and President, Jollibee Foods Corp.Philippines; winner of Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
• Mr. Napoleon Nazareno (MBM ’73) - President and CEO, Smart Communications, Inc., Philippines
• Mr. Robert Chandran (MBM ’74) - President, Chemoil Corporation, Singapore
• Mr. Bambang Trianto (MM ’7 - Central Bank of Indonesia
• Mr. Jae-Neung Cha (MDP ’76) - Max Management Consulting Institute, Korea
• Hon. Jesli Lapus (MBM ’73) - Present Secretary of Education; former Congressman of Tarlac Province, and former president of Land Bank of the Philippines.
• Mr. Angelo Reyes (MBM ’73) - Current DENR Secretary; Former Secretary of National Defense, Philippines
• Mr. Guillermo Parayno, Jr. (MBM ’77) - Former Commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Philippines
• Tan Sri Dato Talho Mohd Hashim (MM ’76) - Sepakat Setia Perunding Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
• Mr. Philip Ella Juico (MBM ’73) - Dean, De La Salle Graduate School of Business; former Philippine Secretary of Agrarian Reform; former President of IBC-13 Broadcasting Company; former Chairman, Philippine Sports Commission
• Hon. Sukavich Rangsitpol (MDP ’76) - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Thailand
• Mr. Daniel Choon Hui Koh (MDP ’72) - Chairman and Managing Director, Roche Singapore Pte. Ltd. Singapore
• Mr. Renato de Villa (MBM ’72) - Former Executive Secretary and Defense Secretary, Philippines
• Mr. Alfred Xerez-Burgos, Jr. (MBM ’71) - President and CEO, Landco Pacific Corp., Philippines
• Mr. Vikas Sinha (MBA ’83) - CFO and Senior Vice President, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, USA.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Institute_of_Management


Mridul

[rkraquedan]

Hi Amithar!

If you are thinking long term,then India and China jobs are what you should be looking for. I guess your apprehension on that direction may root from your vision of yourself (short term vs.long term)

Besides, B-school investments are really, really long term. You'd need about 10-15 years to really get to the top spot in a company. (unless you start your own business)

Originally Posted by amithar

I agree with that... I have discovered that of a lot of alumni of AIM come back to India to work..

I wonder if they come back out of choice... Or because it is hard to get urself a job in SIngapore or SOuth-East Asia after AIM... would be glad if someone could throw some light on this..