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❖ A brief overview of the project
Working for a leading Indian pharma client, I was expected to
develop an operational excellence model for the
maintenance/engineering team of the client’s formulation
plant. The project revolved around analysing the as-is
systems of the client, identifying the gaps, proposing a to-be
model and an implementation roadmap of the same.

❖ How is a normal day at the Internship?
Varied largely with every progressing week. In the initial
phase, it was more about acclimatizing to the work culture,
understanding the client processes followed by some taxing
phases of data collection. In the latter half, I was engaged in
analysis of the gathered data, development of to-be model
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and client presentations. Overall, once clear with the
EY destination, a plan can be sketched out distributing the work

__________________________________________ load evenly and ensuring that a usual day is not very hectic.
Having said that, if in consulting, be prepared to work for long
GENERAL INFORMATION hours.

Batch: PGDIM 25 ❖ What are the challenges faced during

BTech: NIT, Calicut Internship?
Fortunately, I haven’t encountered any substantial
Stream: EEE challenges. Having a proper plan of where you wish to see the
project going after your two-month stint, developing a good
Work Ex: Fresher network and maintaining contacts with influential people at
the client end will mostly help you sail through most of your

challenges.

❖ What did you do right and what did you do wrong?

• Some things that I did right – Maintaining a project tracker and updating the project progress to the mentor

on a weekly basis, dividing the project into small pockets and aligning the stakeholders with your thought

process, being open to suggestions and feedback. Apart, from these, I majorly owe the success to a senior

of batch of 2019, who guided me throughout the project. This can be a major takeaway for all the interns –

get in touch with your buddies/seniors as soon as you get to know your project. They will surely help you

with the thought process, and/or will tag you with another senior who has worked on a similar project.
• Things that I did wrongly – Not able to recollect somethings which I can quote, but, mistakes do happen,
quite often than desired. The most important thing is to correct those mistakes as and when you can, instead
of leaving them unattended.

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