I got placed finally! SIP lag gai ❤️ (My story)

It's gonna be a long post.

So, I got placed finally! It was a hell of a ride I'll say. Just 1 month before the SIP starts for all the students.. meri placement ho gai! (read "meri selection ho gai?" 😂)

Got placed a few days ago but today I am getting the time to post about it. I won't reveal the name of the company but it's a strategy role and it's paying me decent enough I'll say.

Let me tell.. except for IIM AB and XLRI.. ig all the top Bschools are remaining to place the first year students for SIP :) (Correct me if I'm wrong). Heard a lot of stories about Calcutta too. I was among the last 40-50 candidates of my batch. But I believe, All the remaining top institutes like CKLIM (IIMs) FMS will get done with their SIP process soon. Non IIMs me bhi struggle hai bohot. If top IIMs are struggling.. then uk the scenario! It's just that the market isn't that great.

Now coming to my story.. with a (8/8/8) profile and being a fresher with a drop I struggled to get shortlists. I appeared for 9-10 interview processes. Cleared 6 GDs (it's a good number ig) and appeared for 6 companies ka interview (out of which 1 interviews was direct PI)

Now comes the best part.. out of the 6 companies jiska interview I gave .. 5 companies didn't hire anyone from my campus :) and all these 5 companies has 3 rounds of interviews. I used to go till the last round. YES!! I used to clear all the 3 rounds and then for some or the other reason the company didn't hire anyone. The reasons vary okay? Not like they didn't like the candidates.. but there are many other factors to it.

And the thing is.. I'm quite well known in my college.. everyone knows that I don't lack in communication, body language or anything. Some of the mock PIs were taken by seniors and a faculty and even by my friends in IIM BC and SIBM to see if I'm lacking anywhere.. but they didn't find anything major. It was just luck I guess. Jab jo hona hota hai tab hi hota hai! My professors were shocked when they got to know that I'm still unplaced. My batchmates used to wonder that how am I still unplaced.

But what is meant to be.. is meant to be ig. Even though I got placed very late.. the company where I'll be joining us amazing! Offering a really nice role and the stipend is also more than enough for me. I won't be revealing the details 😂 cauz I don't want to reveal my cllg or anything. But, I'm really thankful to all my friends for all the love and support throughout this journey.

To anyone who's reading this and looking for an internship.. I hope you get it soon 🩵 Please don't go after the stipend (jyada chahiye etc), go for the role and/or company. Look for a company that will give you a good project to work upon. I was ready to work for 20k-50k companies too if the role was good. I know it's not easy and it's mentally and emotionally frustrating.. but be strong! Finals me fod denge 🔥 I hope we all end up good ✨