Done with my Case analysis and PI part today at IIFT Delhi
1:30 slot.
I was impressed all the members of KJ as all were very
co-operative and the process was
Smooth 11 people in 9 slot and interview was really good for
all as they were spending almost 20-30 minutes with each candidates.(In Batch-4
not sure about other batches).
Courses
Applied for: PGDM-General
CMAT percentile:93.87
Interview Centre: IIFT Delhi
Educational Profile : B Tech
X: 67.80
XII: 64.80
Undergrad Major – 65.20
Any other professional certification or course undertaken:ITIL level-1
Work profile (if applicable) : Test Lead (TCS)
Number of years: 5.5
Sector/Industry:IT
About Case Analysis Round: KFC,Macd,Pizza hut introduced veg items and jain
special meals in many cities of Gujrat and bla bla
Question
asked
1)Is
global companies strategy working in local market in local way is good ? (something
like that)
2)is some
negative effect will be happen for Core
Non vegetarian for such brands(something like that)
PI Questions: 9 panels were there with 2
members each
In my
panel 1 M and on
M: Gaurav
what you did (educational background)
Gaurav:Told
M:You have more than 5 year exp so you will not get the package what you expecting here.
Gaurav:Told
with proper reason.
M:You can
join our executive MBA which started last year and it has lateral placement
Gaurav:Told
already converted few last year but not interested for executive interested only
in
2-year
full time with reasons.
F:so you
are from Allahabad,Up. It is famous for?
Gaurav: Kumbh,Guava.... (in Marathi they call it Peru so we had lil discussion on it
In hindi
amrood and bla bla)
F:Recently
there was kumbh how many people take bath there approx
?
Gaurav: Told
the approx figure for specific date and told not sure about the overall count
for 2 months.
M:Some
oxford team visited there right you have any idea?
Gaurav:
Told with proper details.
F:But how
management was good as 36 people died
Gaurav : I
agree
M: What’s
your weakness.
Gaurav:
short tempered
F: so you
start throwing some stuff to others( in light mood)
Gaurav:
(laughed) told everything with full honesty
(Some 5-6
minute conversation on this only what I am doing to overcome with this and
Why this
is my weakness)
M: Gaurav
as you worked as test lead so you aware there is no optimal testing you cant
test each
and every thing in limited time so when you stop testing.
Gaurav:
Told the details of Exit criteria with full explanation.
M:Who is
your role model :
Gaurav :
Told
M:Why HR?
Gaurav :
Told
M: So here
we have an extempore round
I know you
will love this topic ( generally they were giving 2 topics to others and have
to choose one
But in my
case I got one but luckily it was damn easy for an IT guy)
So your topic” Is IT Boom stopped now ?”
Gaurav :
told with explanation (they offered me paper and pen and said you can note down
your points
For 30
seconds and then can speak for 1 minutes. I refused paper and said I don’t need
can I start he said carry on)
M and F :
Thank You Gaurav you may leave now.
Gaurav : I stood and about to leave but I asked them “
Can I ask a question”
And asked I
can sit he said ok sit and ask.
They
answered my query and I satisfied with that. we 3 smiled and I left the room.
P.S. May be
I missed 2-3 question of interview.
All the
Best to all. Will meet you guys on KJ Somaiya.
