IBS Jaipur Summer Internship Program: An Interaction with Yash Walawalkar (MBA Student)

Careers360 brings you an interview with Yash Walawalkar, MBA student at ICFAI Business School Jaipur. He is a B.Com graduate. He did his Summer Internship Program (SIP) at Equinox Labs. In his interview to Careers360, Yash shares his experience at ICFAI Business School Jaipur. What assistance was provided for summer internships by IBS? How is the SIP for? What was his experience like in the SIP? And other things about the institute like admission procedure, IBS Jaipur courses and fees, placements, campus life and more. To know more about ICFAI Business School Jaipur from a student's perspective go through the complete article below.

Careers360: Tell us something about yourself (a bit of the background like graduation, place and any such thing).

Answer: I am Yash Walawalkar, a resident of Thane, Mumbai, often referred to as the City of Lakes. I have successfully earned my Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Mumbai University and am currently dedicated to furthering my education at ICFAI Business School, Jaipur, where I am pursuing an MBA with a specialization in Marketing.

Recently, I concluded a comprehensive 14-week Summer Internship Program at Equinox Labs, situated in Navi Mumbai. During this period, I served as a Business Development Intern in the Food and Beverages department. My responsibilities encompassed a dynamic combination of sales and market research, providing me with valuable insights and hands-on experience in these crucial aspects of the business world. This internship at Equinox Labs has not only enhanced my academic knowledge but also honed my practical skills in the field of Marketing.

I am enthusiastic about applying the knowledge and skills acquired during my internship and academic journey to contribute effectively to the dynamic and challenging field of Marketing.

Also Read: IBS Jaipur Admissions

Careers360: Tell us something about your IBS campus and what made you choose it?

Answer: IBS in terms of ambience, beauty and future prospects is a very great place. I was looking for a place which consists of all the facilities such as sports, hostel and extremely good SIP and Placement opportunities in terms of ROI and I found IBS as a perfect match. IBS provides all the students an exquisite experience of SIP Trainings, Placement Trainings, Soft Skill Trainings and Aptitude Trainings. IBS is a great place to start a future with.

Careers360: What is the course you are pursuing at IBS and what made you choose this specialisation?

Answer: I am pursuing MBA from IBS Jaipur, specializing in Marketing as a major and Finance as a minor. Here I have gained knowledge of the fields like Finance, Marketing and Human Resources. The reason behind choosing Marketing as a specialization was to attain in depth knowledge of marketing concepts, techniques, and their real-world applications.

Also I am interested in the Marketing domain and wish to pursue it in my future.

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Careers360: Summer internship is mandatory in all IBS campuses. Where did you pursue it and what was the duration? What were the steps to get into it?

Answer: It is a 14 weeks’ mandatory program for all the students pursuing MBA. It gives a real-world exposure to the students. This makes us corporate ready for our future journey. I’ve completed my summer internship at Equinox Labs, Navi Mumbai where I worked as a Business Development Intern in the Food and Beverages department. The role included a mix of sales and market research. The steps involved are:

• First the JD was shared and then there were 2 rounds of face-to-face interview.

• First round of interview was with the HR and the second was a Technical Round.

• An induction was attended after joining the company.

Careers360: Please give details on the assistance you received from the faculty, peers, and placement office with regard to the internships?

Answer: The faculty has been very helpful with regards to the internship. They have arranged mock group discussion, mock interviews, aptitude practices, soft skills training and what not, they were always up for our training regardless of the time. They also advised us on the certifications to be done and the one-on-one mentoring sessions helped me a lot in identifying my weaknesses and working on them efficiently.

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Careers360: How was your experience with the summer internships? What are the key takeaways that you can look back on from it?

Answer: The experience was exquisite in terms of gaining knowledge and opportunities. The Key SIP Learnings were:

• Lead Generation

• Communication Skills

• Practical Experience

• Negotiation skills

• Time Management

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