Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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Filter interviews byIndian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow Placement Interview Questions
Updated
10 Jan 2025
7 interviews found
I applied via Campus Placement
2 Interview Rounds
1
Group Discussion Round
Rank 15 items as plane crash survivor in a forest.
We managed to rank all 15 without arguing or overshooting the time. Was the last to enter but gave logical reasoning for 4-5 items which made my case stronger. Listen patiently and respond logically instead of just trying to speak.
2
Case Study Round
HR questions previously submitted for the application.
I was asked why did I leave Singapore for India and questions on similar lines.
Do you have any experience in supply chain industry?
I don’t have direct work-related experience in supply chain however my Industrial Engineering specialization was in Logistics and Supply chain hence I have been interested in working in similar field since then but didn’t get a chance to.
What is the difference between efficient and responsive supply chain?
Efficient supply chain is one which focuses on costs minimization while responsive supply chain is more time based on customer needs.
What is the relation between responsive and efficient supply chain?
(I didn’t know this but was given some time to think on it) I think considering how efficient focuses on costs and responsive is supposed to be more expensive I believe they are inversely related.
Can you name something cutting-edge supply chain tech or process being followed?
(wasn’t sure what he was asking here so talked about 1PL to 5PL logistics systems but wasn’t what they wanted to hear)
Do you know what is IoT in supply chain?
How will IoT help India’s supply chain?
(I had talked about my long-term goal of setting my fresh produce supply chain so talked using that example).
So how will IoT help your mango supply chain?
IOT will allow me to monitor goods temperature throughout the cold chain and also enable me to utilize GPS tracking for various shipments, times etc. IOT will also allow me to forecast demand based on direct tracking of sales.
Alright suppose I want to setup a mango juice manufacturing plant in UP vs Maharashtra. What factors would make you choose UP or Maharashtra?
This was like a mini case discussion, where I listed multiple factors like transportation, labor, availability of raw material, etc.
The interviewer assumed of these factors as constant and probed more factors until I reached at ease of doing business, getting land and labor laws basically political climate of doing business.
If you were sent to a remote location would you mind working there?
Sir, I left Singapore to come back to Lucknow, and I’m enjoying every moment of my life back home. Even if I’m sent to Ballia I wouldn’t
mind as long as I get to learn how supply chain works in India.
Interview Preparation Tips
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1.Interactions with seniors.
2.Ops study materials.
3. Internet.
4. yourstory.com articles.
5. Be confident in your abilities. You are the best judge of your preparation. Don't chase things you don't want to do.
2.Ops study materials.
3. Internet.
4. yourstory.com articles.
5. Be confident in your abilities. You are the best judge of your preparation. Don't chase things you don't want to do.
I applied via Campus Placement
2 Interview Rounds
1
Group Discussion Round
Situation based GD to select a leader consensually.
a, All members were given 1 pager case depicting the situation of a plane crash and the character
sketches of 5 persons out of which we had to
choose one leader.
b, Arriving at Consensus was mandated in the
beginning.
2
Guesstimates Round (7 Questions)
- Q1. Tell us about yourself(emphasis on family background).
- Q2. ITC has Engage perfume range coming up. Estimate the number of premium perfume bottles sold in Lucknow.
- Q3. Why ITC?
- Q4. What are the new trends in FMCG sector?
- Q5. How is societal marketing relevant to the consumers?
- Q6. Any situation of conflict faced and your actions in response to it?
- Q7. How do you feel about ITC creating value on one hand and selling cigarettes on the other?
Interview Preparation Tips
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do:
1.Be confident and know yourself inside out! HR answers are the key to a good interview.
2.Try to prepare for at least 2 domains just for worst case scenarios.
Don't:
1.Don't overdo the prep with information overflow.
Only read the relevant parts thoroughly.
2. Interactions with seniors.
3. Mock GDs/PI.
4. Internet.
5. Company specific.
6. Interaction with previous year ITC interns.
7. Detailed analysis of company website and latest news over internet.
Domain Specific(Marketing).
1. Kotler is the most important prep source.
2. Mock GDs help in preparing for actual ones. Even some.
1.Be confident and know yourself inside out! HR answers are the key to a good interview.
2.Try to prepare for at least 2 domains just for worst case scenarios.
Don't:
1.Don't overdo the prep with information overflow.
Only read the relevant parts thoroughly.
2. Interactions with seniors.
3. Mock GDs/PI.
4. Internet.
5. Company specific.
6. Interaction with previous year ITC interns.
7. Detailed analysis of company website and latest news over internet.
Domain Specific(Marketing).
1. Kotler is the most important prep source.
2. Mock GDs help in preparing for actual ones. Even some.
I applied via Campus Placement
2 Interview Rounds
1
Case Study Round
The situation was to rank employees of a company in descending order of their priority to receive the company's housing facility. There were 6 characters in the situation, with different living conditions. We had to decide the rank based on various parameters - experience in the company, monetary situation, need for their quick response in the company campus. The moderators were looking for people to lead the GD in a structured fashion, with detailed discussion on each of the characters.
2
Panel interview Round (12 Questions)
- Q1. Tell us something about yourself.
- Q2. Tell me the last two significant changes that you took up.
- Q3. Why not continue with a tech company when you have a strong tech background? Why FMCG?
- Q4. Do you know that cigarettes are a big part of ITC's business? What are your thoughts on selling cigarettes?
- Q5. How would you sell premium cigarettes in small paan shops in Tamil Nadu?
- Q6. How would you ensure sales of premium soaps in small shops?
- Q7. Do you know of our new launches?
- Q8. Prepare up with a product launch plan for the milkshake.
- Q9. Tell me an ITC product that you use.
- Q10. Do you know the price of your deodorant?
- Q11. How would you sell Engage Deodorant in a Paan shop in Indiranagar (a posh Bangalore area)?
- Q12. Why don't you tell me a word or a phrase that describes ITC for you?
Interview Preparation Tips
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - •Brand equity app for up to date news.
•Newspaper articles on all major FMCG companies in India
•Read about the solutions that the company implemented in the past
•Stay updated about products of all major FMCG companies
•Read about products that are not part of companies portfolio yet, but are introduced by the competition
•Newspaper articles on all major FMCG companies in India
•Read about the solutions that the company implemented in the past
•Stay updated about products of all major FMCG companies
•Read about products that are not part of companies portfolio yet, but are introduced by the competition
I applied via Campus Placement
2 Interview Rounds
1
Case Study Round
1. Case Discussion (8-10 participants, 3 evaluators, 20 minutes for reading and discussion combined, no cap on reading time).
2. The case discusses about a person who dies due to negligence of multiple parties involved.
3.Firstly we had to rank the responsible parties individually and then form a group ranking based on our discussion and (100%) consensus.
2
Other Round (1 Question)
- Q1. Duration: 30-40 minutes, Panel: 1 Female, 1 Male. Tell us something about yourself.
Interview Preparation Tips
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1.Be confident about your answer while also accommodating their suggestions.
2.Interactions with seniors.
3.Mock GDs/PIs.
4.Internet.
2.Interactions with seniors.
3.Mock GDs/PIs.
4.Internet.
I applied via Campus Placement
3 Interview Rounds
1
Group Discussion Round
GD: Your airplane caught fire and you’ve landed in a forest. Rank in order things that are necessary for you and your group from 1 to 15.
2
HR Round (1 Question)
- Q1. General HR Questions.
3
Guesstimates Round (2 Questions)
- Q1. Guesstimate: No of premium shampoos sold in India.
- Q2. Marketing strategy: For a premium shampoo launched by ITC.
Interview Preparation Tips
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Interactions with seniors.
2. Mock GDs/PIs.
3. Internet
2. Mock GDs/PIs.
3. Internet
I applied via Campus Placement
2 Interview Rounds
1
Case Study Round
Choose one out of the six employees, who would be offered a house by the company.
2
HR Round (7 Questions)
- Q1. Tell me something about yourself.
- Q2. Why should we hire you?
- Q3. What are you looking for from a new position?
- Q4. What was your favorite subject during engineering?
- Q5. Application of LP in real life.
- Q6. Discuss about the projects mentioned on CV.
- Q7. Discuss your past work experience in quality assurance.
Interview Preparation Tips
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know your life events well and classify them on the basis of kind of work (Managerial, Conflict, Team Handling,
etc.)
etc.)
I applied via Campus Placement
2 Interview Rounds
1
Group Discussion Round
Situation based discussion where team members asked to come to a consensus in a situation.
2
HR Round (1 Question)
- Q1. Tell me something about yourself.
Interview Preparation Tips
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Peers are the most important resources in IIML for placement preparation.
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