Dear All,
Below is a snapshot of the debriefs we received from some of the people we assisted in preparing for the ISB interviews, which happened over the weekend in Mumbai and Bangalore.
- It seemed more of a conversation that an interview
- At least one panelist was from my industry and could relate to my work easily
- They put me in futuristic situations and asked me how would I react
- They were interested in my goals. In fact, at the end of the session, I now feel that I have more clarity on my goals
- I have only 2.5 years of experience. One of the panelists asked me if I am ready for MBA.
- I was asked to explain the relevance and breakdown of a certain KPI metric I had mentioned in my application.
- They were interested in understanding about why I decided to make a certain career switch
- What are the pros and cons of working in a small company (I work in a company of 8 people)
- I discussed my Khardungla trek with one of the interviewers (apparently he had a love for trekking as well and had covered a number of peaks)
- I discussed potential endings of ‘Money Heist’ with my interviewer. I think the topic started because I had stated that one of my hobbies is to binge watch shows on Netflix.
Overall, our analysis is that like every year, ISB interviewers want to know the applicant as a person more than anything. The cultural fit to the classroom is a criterion they are evaluating candidates on.
Wish all the very best to the Delhi, Mohali and Hyderabad folks, who will be interviewing on the coming weekend.
Please feel free to reach out to us in case you need guidance.
Cheers