IIM Calcutta Interview Experience: From Content Creator to MBA Aspirant
Candidate Profile
- Background: Commerce graduate with a specialization in Marketing
- Work Experience: Approximately 2 years across roles in content analysis at a leading IT firm and sales operations at a global FMCG company
- Academics:
- 10th Grade: 89%
- 12th Grade: 91%
- Graduation: 7.8 CGPA
- Category: PwD
- CAT Percentile: 94.96
Interview Panel & Setting
- Location: Online
- Panel Composition: 3 Male Professors (Approx. ages: M1 - 40s, M2 & M3 - 50s)
- Reporting Time: 12:30 PM
- Mode: WAT & PI Combined
WAT Topic
"Advantages of internet for kids, its negative effects, and impact on social and behavioral skills."
📌 Tip: Structure your essay with balanced viewpoints—start with benefits, address drawbacks, and conclude with possible solutions or parental guidance tips.
Interview Questions & Insights
1. Icebreaker & Profile-Related Questions
- 🟢 M1: Describe your job role at Wipro.
- 🟢 M3: Is your content analysis work directly linked to Wipro or outsourced?
- 🟢 M1: Which markets did you handle?
- 🟢 M1: Describe your role at Nestlé.
- 🟢 M2: What's Nestlé’s motto? Do they truly deliver "Good Food, Good Life"?
- 🟢 M2: Name healthy and unhealthy Nestlé products.
2. Technical & Analytical Questions
- 🟢 M2: Solve a probability question.
- 🟢 M2: What's the area of a triangle formula?
- 🟢 M1: Name a company manufacturing aircraft engines linked to recent Air India deals.
- 🟢 M1: Explain the 4Ps of Marketing and any additional Ps.
3. General Awareness & Personality
- 🟢 M2: Tell us about your hobbies.
- 🟢 M1: How do you manage a social media page with international followers?
- 🟢 M3: Which club does Ronaldo currently play for?
- 🟢 M2: Evaluate Zomato’s long-term marketing strategy.
4. Candidate’s Turn – Asking the Right Questions
- 🟢 M3: What would you ask us if you were on this panel?
- ➤ Candidate was asked to avoid generic questions and then inquired about aligning with IIM Calcutta's motto for long-term growth.
📌 Tip: Avoid generic questions. Think creatively—perhaps assess skills or fitment through practical tasks or student-led initiatives.
Key Takeaways for Future Aspirants
- ✅ Be thorough with your job profile—expect deep dives into your responsibilities.
- ✅ Basic quant, marketing concepts, and current affairs are a must-revise.
- ✅ Hobbies can steer the conversation—highlight any leadership or creative aspects.
- ✅ Stay calm if interviewers explore your digital footprint—own your work confidently.
- ✅ Always prepare thoughtful questions to ask the panel—it reflects genuine interest.
Disclaimer
The above interview experience is based on real candidate interactions collected from various sources. To ensure privacy, some details such as location, industry specifics, and numerical figures have been altered. However, the core questions and insights remain authentic. These stories are intended for educational purposes and do not claim to represent official views of any institution. Any resemblance to actual individuals is purely coincidental.
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