Anushka Pal: Placed at HPCL

27th August 2024

Anushka Pal 200173 Btech Civil Engineering, studying in IIT Kanpur will be joining Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited Officer Engineer. Here are some brief insights.

Shortlisted Profiles & Companies:

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Selection Process of the Company you are selected in 1) Resume Shortlist, 2) GD, 3)Test

  1. Resume Shortlist 2. GD 3. Interview

Insights on the interview process

  1. interviewed by a board consisting of 7-8 members 2.The questions posed were not technical in nature; rather, they were predominantly focused on HR-related topics.

Sample Interview Questions?

  1. Why do you want to join our company? 2. What if you were posted to some north east areas? 3. What innovations will you use to improve the company’s performance?

Preparation Resources

Didn't prepare extensively for placements,so cant offer recommendations.

Advice for students (do's and don'ts)

1.Instead of specifically learning things for interviews, especially HR-related topics, it's beneficial to keep your approach simple and authentic 2.Focus on communicating openly and honestly about your experiences, skills, and interests. 3.Treat the interview more like a natural conversation rather than trying to memorize specific responses

Contact

Students' Placement office
109, outreach building
IIT Kanpur, Kanpur-208016
Phone no.: +91 512 259 44 33/34
Email:spo@iitk.ac.in

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