The internship scenario at XIMB – how students learn to make a difference through internships
About the college: – XIMB is among the best Business Schools in the country. Since its inception in 1987, XIMB has been offering quality education to its students with a focus on creativity and innovation. Apart from imparting management education, XIMB provides training, action research, and consulting services in the field of development. The college website reads;
Intellect, Passion, Leadership, A Sense of Purpose, Adaptability to Change, and Humility – qualities highly valued by the industry are the qualities that the institute inculcates in each of the student.
About internships: – XIMB students have to undergo an 8 week internship at the end of their first year. The college organizes leadership talks, panel discussions and alumni interactions to create a strong industry interface between the corporate world and the management students.
Top recruiting organizations: – Major recruiters for Summer Internship at XIMB are Godrej, Reckitt Benckiser, Marico, Britannia, Deloitte, Cognizant Business Consulting, JPMC, TCS, Wipro Technologies, Ashok Leyland, Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Religare, L’Oreal, HCCBPL, Tata Corp HR, L&T Group, L&T Finance, and many more.
What placement committee has to say: – Professor Saveeta Mohanty, the Head of Placement Committee says –
The summer internship projects this year have had high learning objectives for the students. Many of our students worked on projects which are being implemented LIVE in the organizations now. The trends for the year were an increase in Sales & Marketing, CSR, Governance, and HR projects. The numbers of PPIs have increased compared to last year, indicating that the recruiters are already showing positive signs towards hiring our students.
What students have to say: – The students landed prestigious internships in esteemed organizations.
Vasundhara Gupta who got placed in her internship company says –
If I had to summarize my internship experience in few words, I would say – IT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN BETTER! The amount of learning which I had in those 2 months is beyond description. It was a first working experience (of any sorts) for me and Godrej made it memorable. Not only the quality of projects which were assigned to the interns but also the attention and time which were given to them, showed how seriously they take up the whole process of Summer Internship. I am glad on getting an offer from them and look forward to joining the organization. Godrej will remain special !
Rupmalini Sahu who interned with Britannia says –
It was one of the most enriching experiences. I was fortunate enough to be awarded one of the live projects which got implemented in the organization during my tenure. The rewarding factor was the value they place to an intern’s work, cross-functional exposure and support. I was selected to present it to Britannia MD Vinita Bali and top management and received amazing appreciation and PPI to end with.
Here is what Christopher Jegam has to say about his internship with the worldwide renowned brand L’Oreal –
It showed me that it is not only about Class but also about Mass because such was a project I was assigned – really enriching 2 months with a lot of cross-functional experience – Rephrasing what L’Oreal brand ambassadors proudly say – It was really worth it!
Smriti Pratishruti interned in the services and power sector. She says –
My summer internship has been an enriching experience – a learning and self-discovery voyage. Working in a services sector – Infosys, and interning in a power sector – TATA Power, has lent me a new perspective to work culture altogether. The internship also aided me in implementing the concepts that was read in books coupled with understanding the nuances of business from an MBA perspective.
Internship statistics: – All the 240 students (180 from Business Management, and 60 from HRM) of the 2011-2013 batch were placed for the Summer Internship Projects. More than 80+ companies participated for Summer Internship Process throughout the year. Over 18% students in a batch of 180 have received Pre Placement calls from their summer internship organizations.
Internship culture: – The coordinator of the Student Placement Committee Sworen Kumar Sahu says that he is pleased with the way industry has shown interest in the XIMB students for projects.
100% summer placements is a testimony to the faith, the industry bestows on our students. The new batch of HRM has also proved their mettle by achieving 100% summer placements and securing PPIs.
The 100% placement record at XIMB speaks for itself. The zeal and passion of students to strive for excellence is what the college is most proud of . It is also proof of the faculty’s commitment to provide guidance to students in landing meaningful internships.
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