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How To Crack The Operations Internship Interview

Summer Placements are right around the corner but do you have enough time to prepare for the same? Do you want to bag an internship at your dream company for Ops and Supply Chain? Don't you worry! We got you covered. Join this live chat and ask all your queries to Abhishake Koul. Abhishake is an IIM Lucknow alumnus who is currently working with Cadbury!

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Abishake Koul
Jul 31
09:00 PM

Jul 31
10:00 PM
  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    Hello You can post your questions here:

    03:25 PM

  • Profile Picture RITESH RANJAN

    hi

    03:32 PM

  • Profile Picture sajit.nair

    Hello Sir,

    03:32 PM

  • Profile Picture RITESH RANJAN

    can you tell us about yourself??

    03:32 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    Hello Ritesh & Sajit

    03:32 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    I graduated from IIM Lucknow this year specialising in ops and am currently working with Cadbury supply chain

    03:33 PM

  • Profile Picture sajit.nair

    i am student of Symbiosis institute of Operations Management. I am a second year student. I wish to know about the final placments. I did my summers with Dalmia Cement. The project was "Simplification of Supply Chain mode".

    03:34 PM

  • Profile Picture dangivinay751

    Hello.. Right now i m doing my engineering fromNSIT.. I think u might hv heard abt clg.. I hv just completed my two years from ece branch with 60% avg.. Can i get good internship

    03:34 PM

  • Profile Picture RITESH RANJAN

    i am currently studying in IIM Lucknow. first year... i graduated from NIT trichy.. i worked at NLC india limited for 5years..

    03:35 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    Sajit, it is interesting to hear about your summers. Since your summer project was based on supply chain, there are good chances for you when you sit for finals. It is important to be thorough with what yyou did in summers and frame good quantifiable points in your CV.

    03:37 PM

  • Profile Picture RITESH RANJAN

    so as my summers date are nearby.. can you tell me about your interview exprience.. and where you did your summers??

    03:37 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    Yes Rites, i did my summers with Cadbury itself. My interview experience consisted of my past experience with Maruti Suzuki. I was asked on projects that I did, HR questions, points from my CV and basic questions from Ops management course

    03:38 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    Hi Dangvinay, You can start your prep as you are in 2nd year. Worry about internship later

    03:39 PM

  • Profile Picture RITESH RANJAN

    what type of basic questions related to Ops?? can you give some examples??

    03:40 PM

  • Profile Picture sajit.nair

    Sir, I do have quantifiable points. Also I got an appreciation certificate from Dalmia mentioning the savings worth INR 6 Cr. I wish to know about the areas i shud focuson, for the finals.

    03:41 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    Basic questions on Bottleneck, process flow

    03:42 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    For finals, you should be well versed with the ops courses that you have studied.

    03:43 PM

  • Profile Picture RITESH RANJAN

    any plans to visit IIM lucknow??

    03:44 PM

  • Profile Picture Jobin George

    Does undergoing certification in CPIM prove beneficial in converting summer internship?

    03:45 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    haha Ritesh, maybe during summers. Would like to meet you then

    03:46 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    Yes certifications like CPIM & Six sigma green belt help getting internships as you can tell about your technical knowledge

    03:47 PM

  • Profile Picture RITESH RANJAN

    yes, sure..

    03:47 PM

  • Profile Picture priyeshamodi90

    Hi sir,Priyesha here,I am a second year MBA student,i did my internship at IKEA and I want to build my profile in supply chain.I have worked in Reliance Industries for 34 months.My internship was related to suppliers mapping but work was mostly research based.I wish to know how can i build my profile in operations and what certifications would be helpful practically

    03:47 PM

  • Profile Picture RITESH RANJAN

    same question as mentioned by priyesh.. what kind of certifications would help??

    03:49 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    You can start with KPMG Six SIgma certification and APICS CPIM. Other than that, your work ex in supply chain will help you build a better profile.

    03:50 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    Certifications help highlighting your interest in the interview

    03:51 PM

  • Profile Picture priyeshamodi90

    okay

    03:51 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    Previous work ex/internships and good projects/ scores in mBA courses also help in the same

    03:51 PM

  • Profile Picture Jobin George

    So, from a summers POV, what all should be prepared for interviews?

    03:52 PM

  • Profile Picture priyeshamodi90

    i have work ex in planning and procurement..little related to operations..

    03:52 PM

  • Profile Picture RITESH RANJAN

    as i worked in a power plant company as a mechanical engineer..

    03:53 PM

  • Profile Picture priyeshamodi90

    also I want to know about various profiles generally offered by companies in operations and what kind of candidates do they look for..what is the scope of supply chain analytics currently?

    03:54 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    planning and procurement is an important part of operations strategy and it will definitely help you

    03:58 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    FMCG/Paint companies offer roles inn supply chain or factory based operations roles. Telecom companies offer roles related to sourcing and supply chain. E commerce also offers a lot of varied profiles.

    03:59 PM

  • Profile Picture Subhashni Kandaswami

    Hi, this s subhashni..is work experience necessary to pursue operations?

    03:59 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    Supply chain analytics has become a big part of supply chain now.

    04:00 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    so there is huge potential and scope

    04:00 PM

  • Profile Picture priyeshamodi90

    okay..Thanks

    04:00 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    Hi Subhashni, Work Ex helps in ops roles. Though if u are a fresher, you can show interest with previous internships and projects in campus.

    04:01 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    CErtifications will helps as well

    04:01 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    From Summers POV, basic questions from operations management are asked and generally, interest is gauged.

    04:02 PM

  • Profile Picture Jobin George

    How should a fresher go on preparing for summers?

    04:02 PM

  • Profile Picture Jobin George

    Oh ok, thanks.

    04:03 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    Also guys, you can check the module which I have prepared with InsideIIM. It will help you to prepare well for your summers. All details have been covered in it.

    04:03 PM

  • Profile Picture priyeshamodi90

    for final placements..what all should be my focus of preparations as far as operations is concerned?..what do companies look for?

    04:04 PM

  • Profile Picture Subhashni Kandaswami

    Thank u ..

    04:04 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    For finals, you should be well versed with the ops courses that you have studied and projects done.

    04:05 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    Internship and previous work ex help along with certifications

    04:05 PM

  • Profile Picture Jobin George

    What would be the ideal time to prepare for certification, considering 1st semester is too hectic?

    04:05 PM

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    How should one approach operation courses in IIM?

    04:07 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    But you will be able toput certification in your CV if you only complete it before summer

    04:10 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    You should study the courses well and focus on projects

    04:11 PM

  • Profile Picture Aftab Mulani

    hii..what do you mean by projects??

    04:11 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    The course projects. They are important part and can be highlighted in CV if well done and if they are interesting. Or live projects can be done with profs and companies

    04:17 PM

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    Sir, Could you please tell how does your day go at Cadbury?

    04:21 PM

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    What is your daily schedule like?

    04:21 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    I think that is beyond the scope of the chat

    04:24 PM

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    Any books you would like to suggest for someone who is interested in operations?

    04:28 PM

  • Profile Picture Abishake Koul

    So guys it was fun discussing with you all. Check out the summers operations module on Konversations platform curated by InsideIIM team and me. It will help you in your summers preparation.

    04:31 PM

  • Profile Picture priyeshamodi90

    Thanks for ur valuable Inputs..!

    04:36 PM

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