Hi all

This thread has been a great success and has helped lot of us in getting our queries solved.

Since the thread has run approximately for 475 pages now, it becomes slightly tough for few of us to go through the entire thread and we end up asking similar queries again and again. Also, it has been observed that it becomes tougher for few others to identify this as the right thread to post the query.

To address the above issues, we have identified few major areas on which the queries were been asked in this thread and have tried to give those issues dedicated threads. This will help people to browse through solutions for similar queries easily as well as help the newbies coming to directly correlate their queries with the name of the thread.

So, for better addressal of all the issues, we have come up with following threads :

1. CAT/Current job related Dilemma queries ( to cater to all CAT related dilemma and the job related dilemma of working junta ) : http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/career-discussions/72294-cat-current-job-related-dilemma.html

2. First Job and Career related Queries of Freshers ! http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/career-discussions/72295-first-job-career-related-queries.html

3. Opinion on Companies/Career options !! http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/career-discussions/72296-opinion-on-companies-career-options.html

4. Interview details, formalities and processes at various companies!! http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/career-discussions/72297-interview-details-formalities-processes-various.html

5. Sitting idle... need advice? What to do in current situation!! http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/career-discussions/72298-sitting-idle-need-advice-what.html

6. For all other queries i.e. personal dilemma queries : http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/career-discussions/72299-personal-dilemma-related-queries.html

Please carry on further discussion of queries on respective threads. In case your query hasn't been answered yet, please post it on the relevant threads mentioned above and fellow puys shall respond appropiately.

Thanks and Hope this segregation of topics shall help you :thumbsup:

Happy PGing
Varun

hi,

I want to take 3-4 months leave without pay from HCL only to prepare for cat, but they won't approve it just to give me time to study for cat. Hence, I am planning to produce a medical certificate and take LWP and use that time for studying.

Now the questions are:
1) will they approve 4 months leave on medical grounds?!?
2) will these months of leave without pay be counted in work-ex months
3) I have a bond for 18 months which will complete in April, 2012,,hence if I take the leave, will I have to work another 3-4 months (equal to the no. of days for which I took the leave) to fulfill the bond time period of 18 months.. or will the full past 1.5 yr including the 4 months leave without pay be counted as 1.5 yrs of wrk exp

I'v got no idea about policies and stuff so can any one plz tell me about it and quick ..thnx

Hi guys !!!

Any of you working in Oracle ( particularly Fusion GRC team ) ??

Hello Puys,

I am going to give my GMAT this november.I have 3+ exp in IT, not much coding only IT support or bug fixing.

Can you please suggest me which field shall I chose for MBA.


I have very little knowledge about the fields of MBA though Finance and MArketing are the fields which excite me may be coz I have heard and Read most about them.

Can you please suggest me so that I can narrow down the B - schools I should send my application to.

Regards,
Abhinav

Hey puys !!!
I'll be giving CAT this year. My problem is that I don't have much extra curriculars at college level (except a few participations in quizzes) plus I don't have a great graduation %age (66.1). So I wanted to know if this detriments my chances to make it to IIM's or any other good B-school??

PS: I am a fresher

hi puys!!

I am having 1.5 years experience in TCS and i am taking CAT this year for the 3rd time. I had joined TIME coaching test series last year and my CAT is on 5th nov.
This time somehow I did not wish to join any coaching and have been preparing for past 2-3 months on an irregular basis.
I am sure of my basics in quant and wish to take TESTFUNDA and TCYONLINE as my mock test series in the month coming ahead...

Will that preparation be sufficient? or u suggest me to go back to TIME and register for a test series?

Hey guys,
i am a 2011 B.Tech. mechanical. passout

I am working in my dad'd firm.I wanna know, if working in dad's industry can be mentioned as work exp(for CAT and other MBA entrances) ??

Will it be a disadvantage at a later stage(interview) ?

Hii.. This is my first post on Pagalguy.. am in a big career dilemma right now.. I was working with Wipro for the past 2 years as a JD Edwards Technical Consultant(an ERP package).. Now I've got an offer to join L&T; Infotech in the same profile.. I know there are a lot of pros and cons for any job switch.. But just wanted to know if anyone here has good reviews about the JD Edwards practice at L&T..; Any reply would be really helpful. Thanks in advance..

hii,
Capital IQ is coming to my campus for the profile of technology quality analyst ,i am pursuing B tech ( CS ) from delhi.
i wanted to ask wat is the level 3 and level 4 interview questions,do they ask software testing questions which is the subject related to the profile offered.or general about other subjects or do they make us write codes ???
plz help..urgent !!!

Need some guidance
I have 3 years of experience in oil and gas sector (upstream). Most of it is white collar with little field experience. I want to do MBA from some recognized institute. It is not hard and fast that I wanna do MBA in oil and gas sector only but I don't want to make my experience worthless.
I did BE mechanical with first class before joining oil and gas field. My experience includes international work experience and I am confident of scoring high in CAT/GMAT. Please guide me which B schools and most importantly what specializations shall I opt for? Explaining why MBA after 3 years in oil and gas appears to be a headache to me...:(

Buddy

Suggest you to go for MBA in operations/supply chain. You can leverage your b.tech degree as well as work experience to full in the specialization. Coming hunting for Ops/SCM roles, do look out for people with profile like yours

As far as Indian B-Schools are concerned, you can look forward to the likes of IIM Bangalore, NITIE, S.P.Jain and IIT Mumbai.

Explaining why MBA in operations/SCM is going to be very easy with the engineering background and work ex that you have :thumbsup:

Hope this helps !

Need some guidance
I have 3 years of experience in oil and gas sector (upstream). Most of it is white collar with little field experience. I want to do MBA from some recognized institute. It is not hard and fast that I wanna do MBA in oil and gas sector only but I don't want to make my experience worthless.
I did BE mechanical with first class before joining oil and gas field. My experience includes international work experience and I am confident of scoring high in CAT/GMAT. Please guide me which B schools and most importantly what specializations shall I opt for? Explaining why MBA after 3 years in oil and gas appears to be a headache to me...:(

cat12 Says

ah! an engineer is a graduate student. right. but, i am talking about bcom, bms, and other degree people(ca etc etec). people mentioned in d book were all ENGINEERS... A to Z.

Hi kindly read all the post if that thread there many people who are commerce background n got into IIM's even i m B.com grad 1st even i used to think like that but after reading the post and interacting with those people i got hope in getting into IIM's

Hi

Im a B.E graduate working in a IT MNC for 2 Years. Working at Singapore for the past 7 months(Onsite). I am planning to apply for NUS,NTU in the coming year for R2 admissions. Work is very hectic and i am nt able to concentrate on preperations. So i am planning to quit from work for a few months prepare for GMAT,apply to universities. Is this a right approach. Will a break in career for around 3 months impact my application to a great extent.

Hi,

I am a B.Tech Mechanical. Passout in 2011 itself....
Although i got through some reputed companies during my campus placements...
I decided to join a very small start up(FMCG) in my home town, so that i get more time to prepare for CAT 2011 which was my main aim since college.

Will working in this small start up ( a pvt. ltd. firm) , be a disadvantage for me during my interview (if i get calls)??Should i say good bye to my dreams of getting into iims because of this??

Seniors, are there any friends in your college, who had done the same (i.e. working in a start up and converted eventually)..please

It could be an advantage too, your experience of working in a fmcg will help you get marketing and operations role in fmcg firms especially when the typical work experience of a MBA student is that of a software engineer.

But, you will have to ensure that you learn a lot about the fmcg industry during your stint at this firm as you will be asked about this in the interviews.

Thank you in advance

cat12 Says

As read in the book " the best of all i wanted to speak about CAT", all are engineers... can't a graduate student get into IIM? is it so difficult that u need higher qualification only and also a work-experience? i'm quite worried and depressed after reading that.

an engineer is a graduate student...:shocked:

B.Tech from IIT Bombay. Unemployed for one year. What should I do and what kind of jobs can I apply for? Call center?

Please reply seniors.....eagerly waiting...thanks

First post in PagalGuy....

Dear Friends....

i am an engineer , quite good with numbers , have no problem travelling , working in a top IT company as a trainee since i am 2010 passout. i am seriously considering CAT-2012.
i have some questions.....

1.do i need to be an "extrovert" to have a successful career post MBA??
2. I have no extra curriculars to show.....will it be a major hindrance for top MBA colleges to accept me?

Other than that , i think i am quite intelligent and very well read ......

Seniors please help...Thanks in advance......

Okay... I know All the That. It's written on the website also

But I am Asking about the RECRUITMENT EXAM (Obj Type).

I don't know anything about the course and it's difficulty.
Do I need to study the basics of IT subjects or I have to go deep in them.
Paper will be difficult or easy?

or anything useful info related to the exam

well..the GET package this year is 3.75 lpa..u ll effectively have 20k-25k in hand depending on whether or nt u opt for HRA..in the 2nd year there is an option to join as a management trainee along with the get profile..in that case it increases to 38k in hand per month..

I have Applied for the Post of MANAGEMENT TRAINEE (CS/IT) at Engineers India Limited.

I don't know Anything about it's Recruitment Exam.

Can anyone help me with that?

Thanks In Advance

Hey...just got placed in Infosys & Accenture ( currently in the 4th year..BTech ECE). The placement season is in full swing and we have Capital IQ that will be visiting our campus on the 28th September.

The dilemma is :
1. The job profile being offered is : Software Testing ( Technology Quality Analyst); 4.2lpa; Gurgaon.
Now is this testing profile better than the one we'll get in infy or accenture ?

2. I will be giving MBA exams this year; but in any case, if I dnt make it thru the top colleges, a job will be my only option in hand; and I'll try for MBA in the subsequent years.
Now, will a testing profile in "S&P; backed Capital IQ" be of any help in the long run..I mean does a testing profile or a s/w developer profile have any effect on our future as MBAs ?

3. Capital IQ will place us in Gurgaon (m a Delhi ite)..and Infy or Accenture is gonna throw is smwhere down south with smthng about 3.5lpa (<4.2lpa in NCR by CIQ).

Should I prefer CIQ over Accenture or Infosys ?


P.S If placed in CIQ, I'll have to join CIQ & only CIQ--- our TPO's clause !
M new to PG...sorry if u find my posts in the wrong threads :D

Join Accenture. It will help you in the interviews as it has a better brand name. It will also help you in future placements.

Hey...just got placed in Infosys & Accenture ( currently in the 4th year..BTech ECE). The placement season is in full swing and we have Capital IQ that will be visiting our campus on the 28th September.

The dilemma is :
1. The job profile being offered is : Software Testing ( Technology Quality Analyst); 4.2lpa; Gurgaon.
Now is this testing profile better than the one we'll get in infy or accenture ?

2. I will be giving MBA exams this year; but in any case, if I dnt make it thru the top colleges, a job will be my only option in hand; and I'll try for MBA in the subsequent years.
Now, will a testing profile in "S&P; backed Capital IQ" be of any help in the long run..I mean does a testing profile or a s/w developer profile have any effect on our future as MBAs ?

3. Capital IQ will place us in Gurgaon (m a Delhi ite)..and Infy or Accenture is gonna throw is smwhere down south with smthng about 3.5lpa (<4.2lpa in NCR by CIQ).

Should I prefer CIQ over Accenture or Infosys ?


P.S If placed in CIQ, I'll have to join CIQ & only CIQ--- our TPO's clause !
M new to PG...sorry if u find my posts in the wrong threads

Soham.B Says

Anyone has any idea about Lars and tubro's Graduate trainee program and the compensation during and after the training.??

Hey...just got placed in Infosys & Accenture ( currently in the 4th year..BTech ECE). The placement season is in full swing and we have Capital IQ that will be visiting our campus on the 28th September.

The dilemma is :
1. The job profile being offered is : Software Testing ( Technology Quality Analyst); 4.2lpa; Gurgaon.
Now is this testing profile better than the one we'll get in infy or accenture ?

2. I will be giving MBA exams this year; but in any case, if I dnt make it thru the top colleges, a job will be my only option in hand; and I'll try for MBA in the subsequent years.
Now, will a testing profile in "S&P; backed Capital IQ" be of any help in the long run..I mean does a testing profile or a s/w developer profile have any effect on our future as MBAs ?

3. Capital IQ will place us in Gurgaon (m a Delhi ite)..and Infy or Accenture is gonna throw is smwhere down south with smthng about 3.5lpa (<4.2lpa in NCR by CIQ).

Should I prefer CIQ over Accenture or Infosys ?


P.S If placed in CIQ, I'll have to join CIQ & only CIQ--- our TPO's clause !

Anyone has any idea about Lars and tubro's Graduate trainee program and the compensation during and after the training.??

mathurvarun Says

Thanks a lot azhar. I would also like to know later point of time if I want to move to development then can I move or I have to stuck with Support work?

During the Pre-Placement Talk by GTSC in our college , they told that if one performs very well , he might be shifted to IT or IDC . But m not very sure about it . And as far as the work is concerned , my friends tell me that its very interesting .

P.S : I was rejected in the last round (Microsoft Fit)

jafri.azhar7 Says

Some of my friends are working there currently . Work culture is very good . They told me that they are learning a lot of new things . Salary is good too . Being a night job , its a little hectic .

Thanks a lot azhar. I would also like to know later point of time if I want to move to development then can I move or I have to stuck with Support work?

1. It would suffice at the time of joining in most of the colleges. However, you need to submit your relieving letter/work ex certificate at the letter stage. There are few colleges which will require you to submit the relieving letter at the time of joining itself.

thanks for the reply... in addition to the above if i dont get the relieving letter/work ex cert then what do i do????

mathurvarun Says

Hello Can somebody tell me howz Microsoft GTSC? Anybody has worked there before? Is it good to join?

Some of my friends are working there currently . Work culture is very good . They told me that they are learning a lot of new things . Salary is good too . Being a night job , its a little hectic .

Hello Can somebody tell me howz Microsoft GTSC? Anybody has worked there before? Is it good to join?

Well..the answer depends on the kind of work you do. But nothing can beat you if your scores are good and if you have everything to get past the hurdles........so don't think about all that....just start working ...Good luck !!

Hi all,

I have just started my work life, in an IT company in July. I have heard that work experience in the IT sector (as a s/w engineer) does not really count as "work experience" when you apply for B-Schools in India or abroad. Is this true?

Please enlighten.

I am a final year student and I already have a job offer as a Business Analyst Associate at ZS associates. I am wondering which is better..Reaearch Analyst at Credit Suisse or Business Analytics Associate at ZS Associates..HHEELLPPP..!!I need to make a decision quick..!!

I m sorry,but I have a query. I m new to pagalguy .I have been recently terminated from my job(reason:i played a small prank on my friend).They told me it was a security breach and they fired me,so shoud i show my experience in cat or not.
First Attempt in MBA:In Cat,I got 98.72ile but no calls from iims,no ex at that time,other calls:fms(both),mdi-g

guys i m a mech engg
i will be getting a job next week. i had started preparing for cat and was studying very sincerely. bt somewhere in my mind, i had a feeling that it wasnt enuf for iims. i knew it, bt was pushing myself further.

I will suggest to prepare along with your job and give CAT the best shot. If you make it this year, it would be great else give another shot next year. I wont suggest to drop the idea of preparing and taking the exam.

hi friends..i'm in a great dilemma please help me ...
right now i'm a student of VGSOM iit kgp., and i got offer from NTPC ..
I am 2011 passout (fresher)

I would suggest to join NTPC and give another shot to CAT :thumbsup:

PS: Entirely the personal opinion with no offence meant to any college.

MY question might sound childish but this one is really important to me. :)

What sort of life one gets after doing an MBA ???

- Post MBA life also depends on the kind of profile you get into after placements

- For I-Bankers life is very hectic, people wo get into sales profile or even in some roles of marketing need to travel a lot ( atleast during initial few years ).Though for most of the rest profiles, life is slightly less hectic. Though again it would vary from profile to profile and from company to company. So, no generalized answer can be given as of now.

I am currently working in L&T; and am a mech engineer. I just want to know two things..

1) if i dont get a experience certificate will my joining certificate and the last month pay slip suffice

2) can i get a govt job after doing an mba... if yes what are they????

1. It would suffice at the time of joining in most of the colleges. However, you need to submit your relieving letter/work ex certificate at the letter stage. There are few colleges which will require you to submit the relieving letter at the time of joining itself.

2. Yes, you can get. Again, what company and what profile depends on the college you do your MBA from.

guys i m a mech engg
i will be getting a job next week. i had started preparing for cat and was studying very sincerely. bt somewhere in my mind, i had a feeling that it wasnt enuf for iims. i knew it, bt was pushing myself further. i really want to do my mba frm a very gud clg. mostly iim!! what should i do? should i keep preparing and give my best shot next year? then what shud be my strategy??
plz help.

nobody there to help??

@Karthik: U r going to give ur exams, please go ahead and give them. Take up the job if u dont want to miss out on the offer, anyway ur college (if u get a good percentile and the school u want) will start only by July 2012.

An MBA is more about adding onto your skills and network rather than just a placement cell. If you feel there is no need for u now to enhance ur skills and widen ur network, dont do an MBA. When u feel ur have worked enough and ur growth is stunned then u can opt for a Masters/MBA, that would be a more appropriate time.

The problem is i am very low on confidence for this CAT. I wanna know whether any one with 3 year experience in IT will do MBA in top tier institutions in India. Or is it advisable to opt for Executive MBA after 5 years of work exp. If the former is ok, i will opt for giving a wild shot at cat this year and prepare rigorously for next year exam.

At this juncture i could not decide whether my career should be in IT or else where. So my options would be,

1. Switch over to another IT company with a higher package, work for 2 more years, get a executive MBA, progress in IT.

OR

2. Give a shot @ 2011 cat in spite of low confidence, switch over to some other company, without concentrating on tech career, prepare for 2012 cat, crack it. Get a good b-school, move up the career ladder.

Please help guyz ! I dont have anyone to give professional advice. So please be kind to help !! Thanks !!

I am currently working in L&T; and am a mech engineer. I just want to know two things..

1) if i dont get a experience certificate will my joining certificate and the last month pay slip suffice

2) can i get a govt job after doing an mba... if yes what are they????


I am just clueless.... and burning with fire

MY question might sound childish but this one is really important to me. :)

What sort of life one gets after doing an MBA ??? I mean will I find time for my family or will I remain busy with my work and hectic schedules throughout the day ? Because, I believe that even a high-profile lucrative job is not worthy if one doesn't have time for his family. What is the actual scenario ???? Please reply.....it's very important for me to know that.