Mahindra Holidays & Resorts Business Development Interview Questions and Answers

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was great experience, prepare for sales and marketing questions,be confident

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I got shortlisted through resume because I think I had done so many things other than just studies after coming to IIT.
Tips: Make a one page resume always, I know people who did not get shortlisted because they had submitted two page resume and try to show your management and leadership skills because these people look for that.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a 25 min interview and was quite normal. Started with run me through your resume then went on towards a guesstimate about oyo rooms potential market place. Then he asked me about what are challenges faced in particular field of working which he explained first and finally some questions related to PORs.
Tips: Be confident, try to reach to a number for guestimation question because they care for final number but rush to it. Take your time and don't make calculation mistakes.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was a very challenging experience for me. I started by explaining every peak point my resume like course background, management skills, leadership skills. Told him my experiences in insti where i had to struggle in managing teams and how i came up with a solution for that. Then i had some start up experience and the challenges I had to face in that.
Tips: Do not repeat points.
Don't rush in answering, think and then speak.
Keep him engaged and interested in your talk.

General Tips: Be confident, pitch your selling points properly.
Skills: Management Of People And Situations, Analytical Skills, Ability To Convince, 1)communication, Analyzing And Problem Solving Skills
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Fastest Growing startup, exciting and challenging work.
Funny Moments: Yes there was a point when he told me to sell IITM TV ( official you tube channel of IIT Madras and I am currently head of it ). SO that was very light and funny moment.