My interview experience at FMS, Delhi

So one fine morning in February of this year, I took a flight down to the Capital to meet up with the folks at FMS :)

Came out of the Airport and being the smart and lazy bum that I was, ignored the advice of friends on Pagalguy and walked confidently out into the road, only to realize that this was quite different from namma Singara Chennai - No autos on sight. After few minutes of cribbing on my lack of foresight and unwillingness to accept the fact that Prepaid is the way to go at Delhi, I started walking purposefully towards a non-existent vehicle in the Car Park. Few strides later, I managed to secure the services of an Autowallah who pulled me into his 3 wheeler which had already been inhabited by 2 aunties and 1 kid. After some intelligent maneuvering (and hard braking at Traffic Signals causing momentary dislocation), I managed to wiggle my bottom and secured a rightful space for the Rs 100 that I had agreed to.

After roaming around the shady Paharganj area near the Railway Station for some time and haggling with some hotels and disregarding others which had names like Hotel Mount (All amenities offered, I believe) I bargained myself a "Super Deluxe" Room at a place. Small nap and I was all set to leave. Followed the orders of my friend again and chose the Delhi Metro, which was very nice, and landed at DU.

Few hours later, some 10 of us were called in...

GD Topic - No one studies for an MBA, everyone studies for a job..

Started off the discussion. Came in twice later. Pretty decent discussion although we ran out of steam after 7 mins. Would rate myself as average here. Could you have made some better points.

Panel - Dean, Male prof and Female prof

Extempore - Tall men make better husbands - im around 6.2"

Had starting trouble. Started after few seconds..Spoke about some genetic differences among indians and westerners, diet etc resulting in low heights..Din make much sense really...Thought of a superb point at the end but they were done listening to my crap..so had to stop...Would rate myself below average..

MP: So tell me Anand, what do you really think ? Do tall men make better husbands...
P: Not really yaar. That movie of that tall husband bacchan...
MP: Yeah Laawaris and smiles :)
Me: Smiling..I really don't know sir.Probably they can have an eye on their wives always
P: Can you name some ads in which there cast tall men usually..
Me: Nothing comes to my mind sir..
P: Tell me what you are wearing now and their brands..
Me: My trousers are from peter england..shirt is from venfield..
P: Who owns peter england ?
Me: (thinking) Mayura Garments (it was Madura Garments..just couldn't think straight)
MP: Mayura ? Answer is close..but not Mayura..think again
Me: i don remember sir...i think its owned by the Birla group ultimately
P: Which birla ?
Me: Im not sure sir..
P: Ok what else..Watch ?
Me: I don wear one sir
P: Boots..Belt..Pen..Tie
Me: Boots by bata..Belt and tie by globus
P: Tell me about globus
Me: Its a chain..owned by Raheja group..I don know how popular in the north...but stores in chennai, blore etc (Wrong - they do have stores in the north too )
P: Raheja is actually based out of Mumbai..Tell me more about it
Me: Ok...Spoke about the store - doing good..multiple brands different price categories etc
FP: How many calls do you have
Me: B and I
FP: what %
Me: 99.37
P: If in college, someone dint like you..what aspect would they be bothered about
Me: Are you asking me about my weakness ?
P: Not necessarily..What would they think..
Me: Probably they would say im a little aggressive
P: And what positives?
Me: It also happens to be my strength. I do work well in a team..Listen to people..Have demonstrated this quality in college etc..
MP: There is a group of people in your office and they don't want to talk to you at all about some problem. What would you do?
Me: The first thing to do is to sit back and analyze the root cause of the problem. What exactly is the problem. It cannot simply be a personal prejudice against someone as it would not be in this case of a labor issue which involves many people. After finding that out, see what can be done in terms of giving possible concessions etc ..No one would refuse to talk flatly.
MP: When you stepped into FMS and in this room, what was the first impression.
Me: FMS - the red building caught my eye. This room - 3 panelists with the Dean..Could have been more creative..Silly me!

MP: Thank you..Thats it

Me: Thank you sir...

And the results a week later - I was through, but on the Wait List...

Haven't gone about checking the Wait List status as I wouldn't be taking it up now..

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