Chinmay Rai
Computer Science (Dual)
PPOs
Sprinklr
Interviewed by:
Shubham Jhakkar
Internships
PPOs
20th September 2020
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Applying for a PPO is a massive decision for all. How did you convince yourself to choose a PPO over trying for better opportunities during the placement season?
Do you have any tips or suggestions for others to follow in order to secure a PPO?
Could you explain the process covering the details of any possible interviews or evaluations you had to go through?
Does a good relationship with your seniors at the company play a role in the decision,or is it solely based on your sincerity and work quality?
What are the criteria that companies use to make decisions on giving out PPOs?
In your opinion, what gave you an edge over your colleagues working in the same company for you to avail a PPO?
Do the companies have particular policies regarding handing out PPOs, such as offering PPOs to only a fixed number or a fixed percentage of students?
I have always wanted seen myself working a more tech-oriented role rather than in a Quant role and the company which offered me the PPO offers a great opportunity in a tech side of things, plus the fact that I really appreciated the work culture of the place during my internship with them. The package that they were offering was better/at par with the other companies which offer similar roles. This was topped by the fact that if I was going to opt for the placement drive, I would have to do the placement preparation at home and would have to give interviews virtually.
Show initiative, ask questions, understand the problem well before jumping onto the work. Focus on quality of work, stick to a timeframe. Make note of the feedback that you get and don’t repeat your mistakes. These are the general pointers which help, but it should be kept in mind that over and above your performance securing a PPO is also dependent on what the company requirements are at that time, so there is always some uncertainty.
I just had to go through a final review with the senior staff members in the company, which involved presenting my work followed by a short QnA.
I think it is very important maintain a good dynamic with “all” your colleagues in the company during your internship. As far as the employees who might be your seniors, you should leverage on the fact that you have a common alma mater, which helps them relate with you. Having good dynamics may help you a tad bit but your focus should be on your work because at the end of the day your performance in your task is given the highest priority in making the call.
I think your work quality of work, commitment, eagerness to learn, learning capacity, work ethics are the factors which play an important role in the company making that call. Although there are no specific deadlines set in most cases (because no one wants the interns to toil hard), you should always try to deliver the work in a certain timeframe, without compromising on quality. Apart from these, companies also weigh-in your profile (CV).
I think understood what was required from me, stuck to a timeframe and sought continuous feedback from my mentor, which help me to achieve the objectives set for me.
Companies definitely have some number in their mind as to how many offers they are going to make and that adds to the competition, but I don’t think any company will shy away from hiring a student who has had a nice impact with his/her performance during the internship, even if they’ve to hire more than they originally planned to. So this fact shouldn’t be bothering anyone.
