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3.5 years wrk exp. 640 gmat (34V/44Q) would rate extra curricular and overall profile 8/10. Should i apply @ ISB cycle two ?
ISBmantra Interview Experience Series
Interview Experience 1
Candidate Profile: 3+ years in the Manufacturing Industry
Interviewer 1: How are you associated with the Green Batti project?
A: Told him that my cousin brother is the founder of the project and he offered me a mentorship role in that project.
Interviewer 1: What was your role and how did you contribute to the cause?
A: I told him that I’ve been associated with it for about a year and a half & have mentored 3 kids during this period…
Read the complete interview experience here: https://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/ask-isbmantra-anything-and-everything-about-isb-5509633202454528/5617930401218560
ISBmantra Interview Experience Series
Interview Experience 2
Candidate Profile: 4+ years as a fast food store owner
Q1: Why MBA and why consulting?
A: Explained about my technical background and analytical skills and why I like solving client specific real world business problems. Also explained how I would get an understanding of different industries and markets through peers in an MBA class. Explained how ELP and case studies would give me hands on experience
Q2: What was your role in the fast food store you ran? A: Talked about managing finances, managing inventory, CRM, taking care of employees, interacting with franchisee officials and so on.
Read the complete interview experience here: https://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/ask-isbmantra-anything-and-everything-about-isb-5509633202454528/4989414181699584
ISBmantra Interview Experience Series
Interview Experience 3
Candidate Profile: 3+ years as an entrepreneur
Q1: Tell us about yourself.
A: Told them briefly about my college days, the research and the extra-curricular activities that I had done, my start-up and about my previous company.
Q2: What was the name of the project that you were working on in your previous company?
A: Answered.
Read the complete interview experience here: https://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/ask-isbmantra-anything-and-everything-about-isb-5509633202454528/5057121556103168
ISBmantra Interview Experience Series
Interview Experience 4
Candidate Profile: 5 years as an entrepreneur
Q1: Read your essays. They were interesting. Shall we talk about your venture, its revenue, products and pricing?
A: Briefed them on my venture, current products, problems faced in pricing few of these products and expected revenue.
Q2: How do you differentiate your products from the market?
A: Quality. We are trying to source raw materials and process in-house to control quality. Since we are dealing with fewer quantities right now, we are ok. Should work on the logistics for future expansion.
Read the complete interview experience here: https://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/ask-isbmantra-anything-and-everything-about-isb-5509633202454528/5099696056958976
ISBmantra Interview Experience Series
Interview Experience 5
Candidate Profile: 4+ years as a CFA
Interviewer 1: So you live close by! It must be nice not to travel too far from home. A: Yes, definitely. Came in couple of hours early in order to settle my nerves and get an opportunity to interact with other applicants.
Interviewer 1: That’s good. So I’ve gone through your application. Can you run me through your application? A: Mentioned about CA-Final, experience in CA internship while auditing banks such as PNB and BoI, global experience at EY in corporate and international tax, need for shifting to family business and work-profile in family business.
Read the complete interview experience here: https://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/ask-isbmantra-anything-and-everything-about-isb-5509633202454528/4622001273044992
Hello guys
I am sure the interview invites have started giving you jitters. I have written a debrief of my interview experience. I don't know how helpful it will be but here you go- https://kumaranshul.com/2016/08/28/indian-school-of-business-interview-experience/
In case you have any queries, feel free to PM me. Cheers!
-Kumar Anshul, ISB Class of 2018
ISBmantra Interview Experience Series
Interview Experience 6
Candidate Profile: 3+ years in the Telecom Industry
Q1: Tell us about your work experience
A: Provided a brief Introduction. Expanded on my areas of work, my awards in work, my onsite experience, my promotion etc
Q2: Where do you see the telecom market heading to?
A: Spoke about marginal revenue from data increasing compared to voice; Elaborated on Necessity of data-driven services; Alliances between telecom and adjacent verticals (media, healthcare, finance); Digital companies and Digital Transformation of companies enabled with ICT solutions.
Read the complete interview experience here: https://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/ask-isbmantra-anything-and-everything-about-isb-5509633202454528/5055301867274240