The MBA Interview: The Interviewer's perspective

Hi Everyone. In this session, we talk to Randhir Mishra, about the MBA interview - and learn from his perspective, what the interviewers check out about you in an interview. FYI Randhir Mishra is an FPM from IIM, Bangalore, a management consultant, an ex. prof of IIM Bangalore as well as at various top B schools, and most importantly sat in multiple IIM interview panels. Exclusively on the Arun Sharma Mindworkzz Channel

[@Arunmsharma]

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[@m1shra]

Thank you dear viewers for questions and the ongoing response. I am hoping that you all got something of value and you use it not just for the impending B-school interviews but lifelong for any interview that you attend. Given that the interviews are becoming more critical in a selection process, everyone needs to hone their skills in doing it. Wishing you all success in your endeavor and hope you have subscribed to the channel to be updated with future session alerts... @Arun thanks for this opportunity!

[@Arunmsharma]

Thanks @Randhir for being there whenever I seek your inputs! I am quite sure the audience here saw the drastic difference in quality in terms of what is being peddled out there as interview training and coaching!

[@34star33]

This was the best session on Interviews. thank you sir

[@amitnikam6452]

Thanks a lot.

[@amritamishra1450]

Thank you so much Randhir sir for this session. It really altered many of my prospective!

[@suhailnazir9464]

Randhir Sir is a class apart. What an insightful session!

[@arnav3642]

I happened to stumble across this video the week before my MBA interview, and I'm lucky I did. Lots of great insights offered here that are hard to find, and they definitely helped me shape myself up and crack said interview. Thank you to the both of you!

[@hemantgairola]

Very enriching conversation. Thank you for the insights. -A nervous aspirant who got steamrolled in his IIM interviews

[@amitnikam6452]

This is the most informative video on PI ever

[@Arunmsharma]

Thank you so much!

[@rakeshgubbala8253]

Yup

[@StayfitwithRohan24x7]

A seamless expansion of mindset after watching this single video !

[@shree8876]

i cant be more thankful for this help..... there is so much to take from

[@DILLIPKUMARSAHOOIITM]

Thanks Arun sir and Randhir sir for such an insightful and candid discussion on one of the most stressful aspects of MBA prep journey. Got amazing and nuanced perspectives on the MBA interview and the questions asked.

[@Arunmsharma]

Thanks a ton ! Feedback like this makes us want to do more

[@te1823]

This is GOLD! Every second of this video is invaluable. Thanks sir! I'm grateful. Would definitely love more of these.

[@te1823]

@KRP MohanEither you don't seem to understand the value, or found some other source better than this (if so, kindly share it).

[@Arunmsharma]

More to come! And definitely thanks for the feedback!

[@nafimohammad411]

One of the best sessions I ever had, Thanks a lot of Arun and Randhir Sir

[@adivishnu913]

What an intellectuality of The person 🙏🙏

[@nikhilkishor3837]

This is first video I stumbled upon, that I would be making notes from it.

[@rasulshaikh]

One of the most honest and knowledgeable videos ever...! Thanks, @ArunSharma

[@harshvardhankariwala3608]

Great insights! A must watch for every MBA aspirant

[@rakhipanpaliya1363]

SIR MORE INTERVEIWS LIKE THIS ,VERY INSIGHTFUL.

[@ramolajavalkar6084]

sir amazing session and so so helpful..thank you so much for doing this :)

[@Arunmsharma]

Keep watching! Thanks :)

[@kuldeep4741]

great insight !____immense help to prepare for interview. THANK YOU SIR and special thanks to Randhir Sir

[@_._omkar]

His voice and comand on coms skill op 🤩

[@krishsharma177]

Single-most amazing session on interviews and insights on life in general. Every word so valuable to reach one's true potential. Amazing! What legends of the game!

[@anshurekha6150]

This is The MOST BRILLIANT session on Interview on youtube ..I also got benefitted from your Q&A series..especially that strength and weakness ..that was a completely new perspective to me .. Thank you very much!

[@kartikey32]

Thank you sir for this great session. It's very informative. It's really great to know the perspective of the interviewer.

[@sakshisharma4165]

This has been a great help. Interviews dates are just around the corner and candidates are filled with a lot of anxiety and unpredictability. Thank you so much, sir, for such great insights!

[@edwardnewgate2198]

Maza aa gaya sir kitne insightful points bataye hai aapne. Will keep these things in mind.

[@LifeMinute1123]

best session ever! Now I want Randhir sir to interview me :D

[@himanshurana2181]

thank you sir for this session . we learnt and grasped a lot and will surely help us to interact confidently and we'll be able to fully express ourselves in the interview.

[@Arunmsharma]

All the best!

[@JackSparrow-zj4hj]

Very helpful sir...thank you 🙏🙏

[@Arunmsharma]

Glad you liked it!

[@JackSparrow-zj4hj]

@@Arunmsharma sir i have all your books on CAT...they very well written sir and we don't get bored due to interactive style of writing...its like studying in a classroom 🙏🙏

[@aabhashsinha2750]

Your sessions are really intriguing

[@pranavgautam96]

18:48 - I've given a total of around 20 MBA interviews from IIM-L to IMI Delhi, and the starting point for preparing interviews should be this line. Interviews are short and nobody has the time or interest in listening to your larger stories. You need crisp, valuable and on-point answers.

[@ishanm8281]

Sir thanks a lot for this this was very helpful

[@Arunmsharma]

Thanks a ton! ❤️

[@ShivamPandey-sm5vt]

Love your smile sir :)

[@Arunmsharma]

Was that for me or Randhir! Will convey your message to him in case it was for him 😊

[@shivanibhadouriya2012]

best video for PI

[@himanshukr5803]

It was great insight from you and randhir sir,i really enjoyed this conversation and hoping to apply these nuances during my upcoming interviews.Thanks a lot sir

[@Arunmsharma]

Thanks and all the best to you❤️

[@karanchoudhary757]

THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR !

[@aabhashsinha2750]

But the same ques the boy asked could hv backfired...if an intwrviewer had found it frivolous?

[@aakashbhardwaj930]

thats a master piece

[@SujitKumar-se3gx]

Awesome....very costly information... salute sirji

[@chiranjitbiyani1601]

Good Analysis

[@mistakestomarvels9575]

Arun sir, I have graduated in 2018 and have 20months experience. I have quit job in June 2020, I'm planning for CAT 2021. Does a gap of 2years affect conversion of top bschools?

[@Arunmsharma]

You will need to show something concrete for it

[@gouthamvale4243]

Have u attempted CAT 2020?

[@suyashshimpi1149]

21:00 55:00

[@jugalchauhan9383]

I am an indian and have around 11 years of experience in Human Resource including 9 years of experience in Saudi Arabia. I have started preparing for GMAT. What score i should target for my chances in IIM ABC

[@roaringclown99]

Please give your profile.

[@harshitagarwal5768]

Think like an interviewer while preparing for an interview.

[@skr677]

1:12:57 1:18:47

[@hrdkbindlish4]

Hello Sir, I have almost 6 years of corporate experience and i want to appear for CAT exams. How does it affect my chances?

[@Arunmsharma]

Doesn't affect much. most colleges will treat you as someone with 3 years experience

[@greatgatsby7528]

How to join Mindworkz for PI..? My Rohtak is scheduled for 16th of Feb..

[@pranjalvaity.406]

How did it go?

[@greatgatsby7528]

@@pranjalvaity.406 IIM Rohtak(16/Feb/2020) BBA Grad, 30 Months of workex across 3 companies. Interviewers- 2(1M in early 30s and 1F in her 40s) Time- 9:45 M: Show us your CAT score card. Me: Sir can I share my screen I don’t have the hard copy with me right now. M: Yes please. Me: Shared the screen. M: Quickly introduce yourself. Me: Played the prepared song. F: I am giving you 30 sec. and you will have to speak on Men don’t cry for 2 minutes. Me: Can I note down my points on paper. F: Yes please. (At this point they went on Mute and F was talking in signals like I am having someone one the other line who will give me the points. May be because I had my headphones on) Me: Ok Ma’am, I am ready. Then I talked about the typical styreotype of the society which has been suplemented by the bollywood, and then mard ko dard nhn hota waali bullshit. Then I guess after 1.25 minutes I stopped. M: You have to speak for 2 minutes na.. Me: Sure sir I can go on and on if you want. F(Interrupted): You could have mentioned some celebrity who cried on TV. Me: Absolutely ma’am, as we already know Mr. Bachchan, the Angry young man, cried on National TV during KBC. He also got emotional on the Death anniversary of Mr. Dhirubai Ambani. F: Ok now.. we got your point. M: Gave me the Josephus problem with 100 men. Me: Sir I do not know the exact answer but I do know that this is a famous mathematical problem of Josephus, and this has to do with the power of 2. If I have to take I wild guess then I will say 63 or 65.. (Guys the answer was 73.) M: Wrong answer. Ok this time giving you a much easier problem. If draw an alphabet from the word assassination. Find the prob. Of it being a consonant. Me: 7/13.(With unconfident tone) M: Are you sure? This is much easier question. Me: ……. (With confused face cursing him in my mind.. F: Moving on.. Tell me about the Product Mix. Me: Told. F: Tell me about the Marginal utility. Me:Told. F: Tell me about your favourite subject in UG Me: Marketing. F: Tell me about the Ps. Me: There are several Ps.. During our course we were only 4Ps. Though as per Kotler there are 7. F: Tell me about the 7Ps. Me: Told her about the 6 couldn’t answer the 7th. F: Tell me about the Economic curve. Me: Is it related to Unemployement rate? F: Chhodo. M: Who is the chief economic advisor of India. Me: Shaktikant Das. M: Then who is the RBI Governor? Me: Shaktikant Das. M: Hmmm M: Tell me about the 5 Rivers of Punjab. Me: WTF!!! I said Indus.. M: Indus to nhn h.. Me: Because of the Indus water treaty I am guessing that one has to be Indus(Though all these 5 Rivers are tributery of Indus) M: Give us 3 Extra curricular Achievements of Yours. Me: 1st I will say when I won the Advertisement competition in all 3 years undisputed. F: Show Certificates. Me: Here it is.. Thankyou, you can disconnect the call. Not a single question on Workex, or PAP!

[@pranjalvaity.406]

@@greatgatsby7528 Thanks for sharing your experience :)

[@greatgatsby7528]

@@VivekMishra-jb2uo results are yet to be announced.. most probably early April

[@roaringclown99]

@@greatgatsby7528 You did your best. I hope you make it.

[@pranavjha7769]

55:30

[@harshiljoshi8834]

Sir, please do let me know what to do in this situation. Interviewer: Introduce yourself Me: Started introduction.....suddenly asks a question and break my flow and then the discussion moved to another topic so I m not able to describe myself? Pls do let me know sir

[@Arunmsharma]

Move with the interviewers question.

[@manangoyal3896]

Sir can you please bring swami sir on the channel?

[@saurabhbhatt7878]

Thank you soo much sir 😁

[@rohitkarn9512]

Sir,I am a student from Nepal thinking of getting into iim .Sir can you please tell me the process? Do i need to give CAT or GMAT?

[@amrityamewar5201]

Sir how to answer academic gap of 2 year after class 12 ?

[@roaringclown99]

That doesn't matter. Gap years after graduation are considered. Because that's the time you're supposed to work. Don't worry about it.

[@amanj69]

Is it important to give interview in fluent English or you can give it in hinglish?

[@bhargav7476]

do an interview with Swami ji

[@SeemaSharma-po3eo]

What is your advice on joining sibm nagpur or sibm Hyderabad?

[@ayushrane3162]

Gap of 2 years?? Was preparing for defense...can that be justified??

[@perseusgaming7397]

57:45 in iimV

[@gomathirameshbabu6675]

Hi sir...I'm a home_ based entrepreneur, content writer and a mom...I'm 30 and I've call from IIM amritsar...how do I convert it? I'm very different and older than others.. Do I have a chance to get there

[@worchanshinglai5404]

So irritated by interference that I have to write again

[@winteriscoming1298]

even I want to ask 1 question for an interviewer, why engineers are preferred over non-engineers students.

[@worchanshinglai5404]

He interfer a lot