diff --git a/_data/categories.yaml b/_data/categories.yaml index 108d03f..5498326 100644 --- a/_data/categories.yaml +++ b/_data/categories.yaml @@ -36,3 +36,10 @@ - name: sports title: Sports subcategories: +- name: internblogs + title: Intern Blogs + subcategories: + - name: summer2016 + title: Summer 2016 + - name: summer2017 + title: Summer 2017 diff --git a/_data/categories_name.yaml b/_data/categories_name.yaml index 1c26c2a..c156001 100644 --- a/_data/categories_name.yaml +++ b/_data/categories_name.yaml @@ -13,3 +13,6 @@ sac: SAC editorial: Editorial verbatim: Verbatim sports: Sports +internblogs: Intern Blogs +summer2016: Summer 2016 +summer2017: Summer 2017 diff --git a/_includes/footer.html b/_includes/footer.html index 46a6454..99f53d5 100644 --- a/_includes/footer.html +++ b/_includes/footer.html @@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ About + diff --git a/_includes/navbar.html b/_includes/navbar.html index faa90bc..5e151e1 100644 --- a/_includes/navbar.html +++ b/_includes/navbar.html @@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Guide + diff --git a/_posts/2016-07-30-summer-diaries-inria-research-centre-paris.md b/_posts/2016-07-30-summer-diaries-inria-research-centre-paris.md index 157e042..e85068a 100644 --- a/_posts/2016-07-30-summer-diaries-inria-research-centre-paris.md +++ b/_posts/2016-07-30-summer-diaries-inria-research-centre-paris.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ layout: post title: "Summer Diaries: Inria Research Centre, Paris" image: inria-saclay.jpg tags: [wona, column] -category: career +category: summer2016 --- _Shashank Anand is a 4th year student in the Department of Civil Engineering. Read on as he recounts his experience of working with the POEMS team at the Inria Research Centre, Paris during the summers of 2016._ diff --git a/_posts/2016-08-02-summer-diaries-citigroup.md b/_posts/2016-08-02-summer-diaries-citigroup.md index e99887b..1b2ac12 100644 --- a/_posts/2016-08-02-summer-diaries-citigroup.md +++ b/_posts/2016-08-02-summer-diaries-citigroup.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ layout: post title: "Summer Diaries : Citigroup" image: citi.jpg tags: [wona, column] -category: career +category: summer2016 --- _Aman Srivastava is a 4th year student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Read on as he recounts his experience of working with Citigroup, Pune during the summers of 2016._ diff --git a/_posts/2016-08-02-summer-diaries-samsung.md b/_posts/2016-08-02-summer-diaries-samsung.md index 7d8c5dc..8026124 100644 --- a/_posts/2016-08-02-summer-diaries-samsung.md +++ b/_posts/2016-08-02-summer-diaries-samsung.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ layout: post title: "Summer Diaries: Samsung Research Institute Bangalore (SRIB)" image: samsung.jpeg tags: [wona, column] -category: career +category: summer2016 --- _Parag Nandi is a 5th year student in the Department of Earth Sciences. Read on as he recounts his experience of working at the Samsung Research Institute Bangalore during the summers of 2016._ diff --git a/_posts/2016-08-07-summer-diaries-tata-steel.md b/_posts/2016-08-07-summer-diaries-tata-steel.md index 0a84b85..e2803b7 100644 --- a/_posts/2016-08-07-summer-diaries-tata-steel.md +++ b/_posts/2016-08-07-summer-diaries-tata-steel.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ layout: post title: "Summer Diaries : Tata Steel, Jamshedpur" image: tata-steel.jpg tags: [wona, column] -category: career +category: summer2016 --- _Aman Mansuri is a 4th year student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Read on as he recounts his experience of interning with Tata Steel, Jamshedpur during the summers of 2016._ diff --git a/_posts/2016-08-08-summer-diaries-itc.md b/_posts/2016-08-08-summer-diaries-itc.md index 29c20ee..ed5331f 100644 --- a/_posts/2016-08-08-summer-diaries-itc.md +++ b/_posts/2016-08-08-summer-diaries-itc.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ layout: post title: "Summer Diaries: ITC" image: ITC.jpg tags: [wona, column] -category: career +category: summer2016 --- _Aman Agasi is a 4th year student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Read on as he recounts his experience of working with ITC during the summers of 2016._ diff --git a/_posts/2016-08-09-summer-diaries-reckitt-benckiser.md b/_posts/2016-08-09-summer-diaries-reckitt-benckiser.md index c601496..d7a3cbf 100644 --- a/_posts/2016-08-09-summer-diaries-reckitt-benckiser.md +++ b/_posts/2016-08-09-summer-diaries-reckitt-benckiser.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ layout: post title: "Summer Diaries: Reckitt Benckiser" image: reckitt.jpg tags: [wona, column] -category: career +category: summer2016 --- _Raveesh Kalra is a 5th year student in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Read on as he recounts his experience of working with Reckitt Benckiser, Gurgaon during the summers of 2016._ diff --git a/_posts/2016-08-11-summer-diaries-microsoft.md b/_posts/2016-08-11-summer-diaries-microsoft.md index 911fb15..05a2a0d 100644 --- a/_posts/2016-08-11-summer-diaries-microsoft.md +++ b/_posts/2016-08-11-summer-diaries-microsoft.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ layout: post title: "Summer Diaries: Microsoft" image: microsoft.jpg tags: [wona, column] -category: career +category: summer2016 --- _Priyanka Jain is a 4th year student in the Department of Computer Science and engineering. Read on as she recounts her experience of working with Microsoft, Hyderabad during the summers of 2016._ diff --git a/_posts/2016-08-11-summer-diaries-schlumberger-mumbai.md b/_posts/2016-08-11-summer-diaries-schlumberger-mumbai.md index 77169ec..39015c5 100644 --- a/_posts/2016-08-11-summer-diaries-schlumberger-mumbai.md +++ b/_posts/2016-08-11-summer-diaries-schlumberger-mumbai.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ layout: post title: "Summer Diaries: Schlumberger, Mumbai" image: schlumberger.jpg tags: [wona, column] -category: career +category: summer2016 --- _Akanksha Patel is a 5th year student in the Department of Electronics and Communications. Read on as she recounts her experience of working with Schlumberger, Mumbai during the summers of 2016._ diff --git a/_posts/2016-08-15-summer-diaries-adobe-research.md b/_posts/2016-08-15-summer-diaries-adobe-research.md index 7c33616..5205c9c 100644 --- a/_posts/2016-08-15-summer-diaries-adobe-research.md +++ b/_posts/2016-08-15-summer-diaries-adobe-research.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ layout: post title: "Summer Diaries: Adobe Research, Bangalore" image: adobe.jpg tags: [wona, column] -category: career +category: summer2016 --- _Tathagata Sengupta is a 5th year student in the Department of Mathematics. Read on as he recounts his experience of interning with Adobe, Bangalore during the summers of 2016._ diff --git a/_posts/2016-08-16-summer-diaries-schlumbarmer.md b/_posts/2016-08-16-summer-diaries-schlumbarmer.md index f77cac0..356148e 100644 --- a/_posts/2016-08-16-summer-diaries-schlumbarmer.md +++ b/_posts/2016-08-16-summer-diaries-schlumbarmer.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ layout: post title: "Summer Diaries: Schlumberger, Barmer" image: schlumbarmer.jpg tags: [wona, column] -category: career +category: summer2016 --- _Abhijeet Mittal is a 4th year student in the Department of Industrial Engineering. Read on as he recounts his experience of working at Schlumberger, Barmer during the summers of 2016._ diff --git a/_posts/2016-08-17-summer-diaries-amazon.md b/_posts/2016-08-17-summer-diaries-amazon.md index 0be3433..7ac1b71 100644 --- a/_posts/2016-08-17-summer-diaries-amazon.md +++ b/_posts/2016-08-17-summer-diaries-amazon.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ layout: post title: "Summer Diaries: Amazon" image: amazon.jpg tags: [wona, column] -category: career +category: summer2016 --- _Dhaval Kapil is a 4th year student of Computer Science and Engineering. Read on as he recounts his experience of interning at Amazon._ diff --git a/_posts/2017-06-18-the-ericsson-awards.md b/_posts/2017-06-18-the-ericsson-awards.md index 9949943..b8048fd 100644 --- a/_posts/2017-06-18-the-ericsson-awards.md +++ b/_posts/2017-06-18-the-ericsson-awards.md @@ -3,48 +3,55 @@ layout: post title: "The Ericsson Innovation Awards" tags: [wona] category: verbatim -image: ericsson_team.jpg +image: ericcson_team.jpg --- **_“Swedish vodka and the best meat you could ever have - hmm, well, if only I wasn’t a non-drinking vegetarian.”_** -###Four students from IIT Roorkee made the institute proud by grabbing the top spot at the prestigious Ericsson Innovation Awards, hosted at the Nobel Museum. We had a chance to talk to one of the members of the contingent, and ask him all about their exploits in Sweden. +_"Four students from IIT Roorkee made the institute proud by grabbing the top spot at the prestigious Ericsson Innovation Awards, hosted at the Nobel Museum. We had a chance to talk to one of the members of the contingent, and ask him all about their exploits in Sweden._ + -__WONA: First off all, how’d it all begin!__ +__WONA: First off all, how’d it all begin?__ -TEAM SNAP: Getting the first prototype ready, filing a patent, and publishing a paper on the results of the pilot implementation - an idea that I had while sinking in my bed, has certainly come a long way. I had the idea for this project in December, 2015, and have been working on the same, since then. +__TEAM SNAP__: Getting the first prototype ready, filing a patent, and publishing a paper on the results of the pilot implementation - an idea that I had while sinking in my bed, has certainly come a long way. I had the idea for this project in December, 2015, and have been working on the same, since then. To begin with, the device is basically a multispectral imaging tool, which images a leaf at different wavelengths, in a very controlled environment, calculates Geo-imaging Satellites (GIS) based spectral parameters, and correlates the same with the nitrogen content in the leaves. Hence, you get to know the nitrogen content in the leaves, which can then be correlated with the nitrogen content in the soil, and, thus, you can get to know the optimal nitrogenous-fertilizer content, required for the best yield of your crops. __W: Tell us something about the Ericsson Innovation Awards.__ + ![EIA 1](/images/posts/ericsson1.jpg) -TS: The Ericsson Innovation Awards, which were started in 2009, tend to promote innovation amongst university-students, motivating them to come up with original ideas. Thinking that we were original enough, we submitted our project. I had looped in others, the current team as you know, to participate in the competition. However, it was Ankit Bagaria, who led the ante further in terms of everything not-tech. I had one job: getting the product ready, i.e. a working and presentable prototype. + +__TS__: The Ericsson Innovation Awards, which were started in 2009, tend to promote innovation amongst university-students, motivating them to come up with original ideas. Thinking that we were original enough, we submitted our project. I had looped in others, the current team as you know, to participate in the competition. However, it was Ankit Bagaria, who led the ante further in terms of everything not-tech. I had one job: getting the product ready, i.e. a working and presentable prototype. Though we did apply for the competition, I wouldn’t be lying if I said that we were the quintessential should-not-be-selected team, back then. However, “it’s a new day, it’s a new sun.” With a great presentation, and some great pilot runs coming our way, we realized that we could actually make it. And we actually got into the top 13 out of 907 teams, across the globe. WE were shocked with the selection, frankly. Hell, there was a team from Stanford! Last year’s top 3 had included a team from MIT, so, I wouldn’t be over-extrapolating if I said that we had actually beat teams from all the biggies. -![EIA 2](/images/posts/ericsson2.jpg) + +![EIA 2](/images/posts/ericcson2.jpg) + __W: Must have been pretty overwhelming!__ -TS: Well, things just got wilder, for we actually made it into the top 3, and were selected to present our prototype at the World Finals, which was supposed to be held at the Nobel Museum, Stockholm, Sweden. +__TS__: Well, things just got wilder, for we actually made it into the top 3, and were selected to present our prototype at the World Finals, which was supposed to be held at the Nobel Museum, Stockholm, Sweden. We got an actually presentable prototype (believe me, the one used for pilot implementation looked like a screwed up shoebox) ready, which was giving quite awesome results. We tested this one for a decently healthy leaf, and a totally dead leaf, and the results were amazing. __W: Talk us through your first day in Sweden.__ -TS: We reached our Hotel, “Hotel Connect, Kista,” near the Ericsson’s Global office, Kista, Sweden. If you are into electronics, you are in for some anxiety a +__TS__: We reached our Hotel, “Hotel Connect, Kista,” near the Ericsson’s Global office, Kista, Sweden. If you are into electronics, you are in for some anxiety a ttacks when you get to this place. Linear Technology, Xilinx - the ones you use for making all the basic structures - to biggies like Panasonic, Bosch - who build upon those basic structures - everyone had their offices here. KTH’s research facilities were a 5 minute walk. I, for one, was certainly witnessing transcendence. We were supposed to record a 45 second pitch, the very next day, in the morning. Not much of a big deal, since it had been months that we had been practicing our pitching skills. I must say, though, the Ericsson Studio was beautiful! -![EIA 3](/images/posts/ericsson3.jpg) + +![EIA 3](/images/posts/ericcson3.jpg) + These guys, they have projects from 5G to virtual reality to predictive transport network systems to whatever-you-want-to-get-anxious-about. We also got to click ourselves with an emmy award - certainly won’t win one, ever, in my life, but, at least, I shall always have a click to back my bluff with. @@ -53,7 +60,7 @@ Meanwhile, our crew had witnessed some additions. We had the global talent acqui __W: Coming to D-Day. What was going through your head?__ -TS: Back in Studio, we started pitching our MVP and demonstrated the same to the Ericsson employees, who were kind enough to stop and listen to our rants of how Agriculture is dying. +__TS__: Back in Studio, we started pitching our MVP and demonstrated the same to the Ericsson employees, who were kind enough to stop and listen to our rants of how Agriculture is dying. At the Museum, I don’t think I could control my anxiety anymore. We were at the Nobel Museum! While everyone was busy mugging their pitches, I was going around the Museum, doing experiments with some pretty hefty equipments - which, unlike our labs, was working. The gift shop - it was a heaven of its own. From Bob Dylan to Einstein, there was everything. 400 well spent Kronas later, I realized we had 10 minutes left before our pitch. High time I mugged up my part of the pitch? Certainly. @@ -64,18 +71,20 @@ Snap the scene to the pitching room, we pitched our hearts out. Unluckily, we ha __W: What was the best part of the trip, you know, apart from being the global winners!__ -TS: THE RADIOHEAD CONCERT. It was something that had us overwhelmingly excited from the moment we landed in Sweden! +__TS__: THE RADIOHEAD CONCERT. It was something that had us overwhelmingly excited from the moment we landed in Sweden! If you want to witness transcendence, go watch these guys live. I have been a fanatic of Radiohead, for an year now. Going there, I got to know why. The stripped down versions, the little flings they’d play with their instruments and vocals, it was too much for me to bare. I swear, if someone hugged me, I’d have sobbed hard. + ![EIA 4](/images/posts/ericsson4.jpg) + I’ll give you this - when I retire, Sweden it’ll be. The people, the place, the atmosphere - it was all so satisfying. __W: Looking back, did you back yourself from the start? How confident were you?__ -TS: Well, since we never got down to the business model, I was pretty sure we’ve missed this one. There seemed no reason to me that a technical venture could win a technical competition, after all. Silly me? Spot on, because we did win. +__TS__: Well, since we never got down to the business model, I was pretty sure we’ve missed this one. There seemed no reason to me that a technical venture could win a technical competition, after all. Silly me? Spot on, because we did win. When you feel like you are screwed and there’s no chance that you could win a dime, but you bag 25000 euros (pretty huge, eh?), believe me, you burst out with some huge rushes of adrenaline. _And, that was it. Team SNAP got some snaps clicked, snapped out of the Museum, out of Sweden, and back to 40 degrees Celsius of grueling summer heat in India, from a pleasant temperature of 20 degrees Celsius. The experience got us through some amazing rushes of excitement, for sure!_ diff --git a/_posts/2017-06-26-summer-diaries-fuzzy-logix.md b/_posts/2017-06-26-summer-diaries-fuzzy-logix.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e324655 --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2017-06-26-summer-diaries-fuzzy-logix.md @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: "Summer Diaries: Fuzzy Logix" +image: deept1.jpg +tags: [wona, column] +category: summer2017 +author: "Deept Mahendiratta" +excerpt: "The company is basically focused on In-Database Analytics i.e. performing the analytics inside the data warehouse itself, without having to extract the data for analysis. The company is expanding and has also begun providing analytics services to its clients." +--- + +### Making it there +
+**Selection Process:** +Fuzzy Logix has a well-defined selection process. The company usually comes for campus selections and opens for all branches. For the first time, online tests were conducted for shortlisting this year. The first step consisted of the selection of students with a CGPA greater than 7 for the online test. Then, after resume-shortlisting with preference being given to students with a CGPA of 8 and above, interviews were conducted. + +**Rounds:** +The first round was the online test containing 10 basic aptitude questions, 10 simple questions based on C/C++ (mainly syntax related) and a very basic coding question. After the first round, around 55 students were selected for the personal interview round. + +For the interview, two panels, one for the technical interview and one for the HR interview, were created and the two interviews were carried out in different rooms. In the technical interview, difficult questions were asked on coding and probability and we were grilled based on our technical knowledge. On the other hand, the HR interview was based on an interaction with the panel with discussions that revolved around our resume. Some basic C++ programming, Object Oriented questions, and a few puzzles were also asked. If you can interact well, explain properly what you have done throughout your college life and present your achievements, your work here is done! +A total of 8 people were selected for the internship after the interview round. + +![pic2](/images/posts/deept2.jpg){: style="width:60%;height:auto"} + +### Work +
+**Details about the firm:** +​Fuzzy Logix has two main corporate offices, one located in Charlotte, North Carolina and one in Bangalore. Fuzzy Logix develops libraries and functions for various data warehouses like Netezza, TeraData, TeraData Aster, Oracle Exadata etc. The company is basically focused on In-Database Analytics i.e. performing the analytics inside the data warehouse itself, without having to extract the data for analysis. The company is expanding and has also begun providing analytics services to its clients. + +**Aim of the internship:** +The aim of the internship was to get us well acquainted with the work that Fuzzy Logix is involved in. No specific prerequisites were needed. We were taught the basic languages and softwares that Fuzzy Logix uses during our first-week induction program at the company. We were then allotted various projects in groups of two on the basis of the languages we knew beforehand. More or less, the work involved the testing, debugging and documentation of already built functions. + +**Work culture at the firm:** +The work culture at Fuzzy Logix is quite cool and similar to that of a startup. There are flexible working hours which range between 10 am to 7 pm. No predefined seating arrangement is followed; we are allowed to sit wherever we wish to work. There is a table tennis table and a well-equipped pantry. We can eat or play anytime we wish to as long as we are not required to work. We just have to make sure that the assigned project is completed before the deadline. The company requires you to wear formals to work except on Fridays. In short, Fuzzy Logix follows a culture similar to that of a startup and hardly that of a corporate. The best part of being in Fuzzy Logix is that you get to work with your seniors and friends from IIT Roorkee and IIT Kanpur. + +### Summing up +
+**Experience gained:** +​I learned a lot about various languages used specifically for Data Science and also got an insight of the important functions used. We are also allowed to attend various team meetings so that we could get an insight of how the work is carried out in an IT firm. Overall, it was a great experience for a person like me, who had no background in coding. The mentors and people around helped me from scratch and cleared the silliest of my doubts. + +![pic3](/images/posts/deept3.jpg){: style="width:60%;height:auto"} + +**Advice to people gunning for it:** +Though the work at the internship might get redundant after a while, it’s the foundation of the work done at Fuzzy Logix that you learn during your internship. You learn the basics of Data Science and see how various functions work.The work for interns basically revolves around the development, testing, debugging and documentation in various data analytics platforms. Work done at Fuzzy Logix is quite different from that at a conventional IT firm and that’s what makes it more interesting. You may be expecting that there would be a lot of Data Science, so you may get upset on this front as most of the interns are made to work mainly on development projects. But since it’s more of a startup, you can work closely with the team and also get to know about the work being done in other projects. Overall, there is a great learning atmosphere. If you’re willing to go for it, build a strong resume, present your work in the right way and get it proofread by your seniors and friends. As for the interview, prepare well about the things you’ve mentioned in your resume, your projects or earlier internships and be confident. Also, a good command over coding would definitely give you an edge. diff --git a/_posts/2017-06-26-summer-diaries-qualcomm.md b/_posts/2017-06-26-summer-diaries-qualcomm.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9dfd0f4 --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2017-06-26-summer-diaries-qualcomm.md @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: "Summer Diaries: Qualcomm" +image: akanksha1.jpg +tags: [wona, column] +category: summer2017 +author: "Aakanksha Doda" +excerpt: "Qualcomm is an American multinational semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company that designs and markets wireless telecommunications products and services. The company headquarters are located in San Diego, California, United States and has 224 worldwide locations." +--- +### Making it there: + +The selection process for Qualcomm is carried out in three rounds. + +**Online test**: The initial shortlisting is done on the basis of this test which consists of three sections namely + +1. Quantitative and Verbal + +2. Object Oriented Programming and Algorithms + +3. Electronics/Software + +The third section is to be chosen by the student depending upon which profile they've applied for. One can opt for both the options (if interested) and extra time is allotted accordingly. The time given for each round varies from 25 to 40 minutes, which might seem quite less compared to the number of questions asked. So, time management plays an important role. +Right after the test, there is a presentation the next day which is to be attended compulsorily. It is here that they brief the applicants about the company and its work culture as well as announce the names of the shortlisted candidates for the next round which is carried out the same day. + +**Technical Interview:** In this round, questions mostly about your past projects (if any) are asked. So, it is important to be up to date with your projects/previous internships. Also, if you do not have any projects in your resume related to the profile you've applied for, slightly modified questions from 'geekforgeeks.com' are asked to check your knowledge of mainly data structures. You may be asked to write a pseudo-codes of the same in the language you prefer. + +**HR Interview:** If you have been selected for this round, the chances that you have already been hired as an intern are pretty high. In this round, they basically want to know how easily you can open up in a new environment. This round is more like a light conversation than an interview. A little knowledge about Qualcomm can be helpful here. +Apart from learning about algorithms and data structures from 'geeksforgeeks.com', a basic knowledge of Linux programming and practicing aptitude questions (interviewbit.com/puzzlersworld.com) is enough to crack the selection process successfully. + +### Work: +
+Qualcomm is an American multinational semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company that designs and markets wireless telecommunications products and services. The company headquarters are located in San Diego, California, United States and has 224 worldwide locations. It played a major role in the 3G and 4G industry and is now working to launch 5G networking soon. +The internship commenced with the assigning a mentor and a manager to every intern. Most of the interns were given projects regarding testing or error handling of previously written codes. +I worked in the WLAN Software Team and my project was to add a feature to record and handle the error that occurred when a user configured the WLAN Modem. The whole project was to be coded in C language using various other techniques like socket programming, etc. The main obstacle in my project was the file size in which all the configuration commands sent to the driver were to be recorded. This required an extensive use of different data structures and understanding previously written codes for VAP configuration. My mentor was very helpful and always available to clear all my doubts. The manager allotted to me, on the other hand, generally remained in his office and rarely checked on my progress during the internship. + +The work hours depend on your project and the team assigned. I used to stay in the office from 10 am to 6 pm while a few of my co-interns used to work in slots – 11 am to 4 pm and then after dinner – 9 pm to 12 midnight. The project is assigned considering that you are a two-month intern which means that the work is not very pressurizing. All that expected of you the completion of the project by the end of the internship. Apart from work, there are team lunches and outings organized weekly/monthly depending upon the team. + +![pic2](/images/posts/akanksha3.jpg){: style="width:70%;height:auto"} + +### Perks and fun: +
+Qualcomm takes very good care of its interns providing the best of facilities. All the interns are provided with luxurious apartments, cab service, gym, etc. Qualcomm offices are not exactly in the main city, so you may have to travel for an hour or more to find some happening places. However, the office buildings are well equipped with a lot of indoor game areas like foosball, TT, carrom and video games like FIFA too. The best part of doing an internship in Bangalore is that most of your friends are also in Bangalore, the center of India's technology industry. There are a lot of places in and around the city to have a good time. The pleasant weather adds up to the fun of bike trips around the place. Also, this city has some coolest places to dine in and the nightlife is amazing. + +Qualcomm also organizes many competitions and fun events. During my internship, there was a photography competition and a singing event organized for the employees and interns. A major part of a Qualcomm internship is the Qualcomm Idea Quest whereby all the two month interns have to submit a new idea related to the domains in which Qualcomm works and if the idea is selected, teams are made and funding is provided to execute the idea in not more than 15 days at the end of which, a winning team is announced. Also, there are various days celebrated by the company – Qliving day, in which we were taken to WonderLa, Qsocial day and many more. + +![pic3](/images/posts/akanksha2.jpg){: style="width:70%;height:auto"} + +### Key takeaways +
+Qualcomm is a great company to have an enriching experience and meet some of the best minds during your intern. This company provides you an in-depth view of how the corporate world works, letting you decide whether you want to join it or not. I would suggest to all the folks aiming for Qualcomm–software that you don't need to be an excellent coder or have a great resume with many projects, all you need is to be clear with your basics and you are good to go. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_posts/2017-06-26-summer-diaries-tata-steel.md b/_posts/2017-06-26-summer-diaries-tata-steel.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7b63f95 --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2017-06-26-summer-diaries-tata-steel.md @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: "Summer Diaries: Tata Steel" +image: shrutika1.JPG +tags: [wona, column] +category: summer2017 +author: "Shrutika Yeola" +excerpt: "As is common, in my 3rd year, I was still ascertaining where my interests lay. The question of whether I should take up an internship in my “core” field (i.e. Metallurgy) remained largely unanswered until a professor advised me to do so. I chose to.." +--- + +As is common, in my 3rd year, I was still ascertaining where my interests lay. The question of whether I should take up an internship in my “core” field (i.e. Metallurgy) remained largely unanswered until a professor advised me to do so. I chose to take heed of his advice: I had studied these subjects for two and a half years, and felt I had nothing to lose. + +TATA Steel’s selection process is relatively easy, in that it has no CGPA criteria. The first round was a 2.5 hour long online test comprising questions of Mental Ability, English and Metallurgy. 10 out of 90 candidates were then shortlisted for a Group Discussion, where we were asked to “imagine that you are waiters working for a loss-making hotel. How, then – in your capacity as a waiter – can you do to turn a profit?” 6 students consequentially made it into the personal interview round. + +Never had I (previously) faced the critical eyes of the interviewer; although initially cynical of such an exchange, I managed to exceed my expectations, and the interview has since become a fond memory. I was asked a mix of technical and HR questions. An in-depth knowledge of two sub-topics is also necessary to get past the interview ( a detailed version of the proceedings can be found [here](https://www.quora.com/What-was-the-best-interview-experience-you-have-had/answer/Shrutika-Yeola-1?srid=7fLI&share=f2d2636c) ). Two of us were thus selected to intern at TATA steel. + +There are three other ways to bag the internship: + +1. [Mind Over Matter (MOM) competition](http://www.valueabled.com/mind-over-matter-season3.aspx): Details can be found on Channel I. Questions are of a technical nature, and are to be answered either individually, or in pairs of two. All 3rd year students (regardless of their field of study) are eligible to participate. 23 students were selected through this route. + +2. [Women of Mettle](http://www.valueabled.com/women-of-mettle.aspx): Since the programme is a recent development, I do not possess adequate information about the same. Relevant details can be procured first-hand from the website. + +3. Word-of-mouth recommendations (a.k.a “contacts”), although this directly implies that a PPO cannot be secured. + +![pic2](/images/posts/shrutika2.JPG){: style="width:60%;height:auto"} + +### Work culture: +
+The primary focus of TATA steel is values, as is evident by their motto “Values stronger than steel”. Many-a-senior had stated that the company is indifferent to incurring loss, but is very uptight about basic ethical considerations (such as wearing a safety helmet). Non-adherence to such simple yet important rules is liable to get you fired. Excluding such circumstances, however, one’s job at TATA Steel is largely secure. At present, it is the best corporation for a “core” job in Metallurgy; the joining salary has also risen to 10.5 LPA. + +A 5-day working week is the norm, with working hours being 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Interns are put up in the Graduate Trainee Hostel (with double rooms for boys and single rooms for girls), which is not without its fair share of problems: a time restriction for girls (7:30 pm), absence of basic commodities such as Wi-Fi, washing machines, and a considerable number of insects. Most days are tiring, and there is no energy left to wander the city (on working days). A mess adjoining the hostel provides food 4 times a day. + +The stipend is a humble Rs. 10,000, in addition to reimbursement of 3-tier A/C tickets for travel. The quanta of work depends on the guide, but is usually manageable. The attire is also determined by the guide, although safety shoes and a safety band are compulsory. The internship/ job is ideal for those having parallel pursuits such as the UPSC and CAT (or a completely different career) as there is sufficient time left over. At the end of one’s time here, there is a 20 – 30 minute long presentation, serving as the sole criteria for securing a PPO. + +My project was on “The Crystallographic and Texture Analysis of Ti+Nb+Mo HS 800 Steel”, under the Flat Product Technology Group (it is scarcely as dangerous as it sounds). A few days of study on the topic at hand fosters an interest for it. Moreover, I was fortunate enough to be appointed a guide who kept in constant touch through weekly updates, and also helped me with experiments. Sincere work can result in the publication of a research paper within the stipulated period of two months; many students have done so in the past. + +![pic3](/images/posts/shrutika3.JPG){: style="width:60%;height:auto"} + +TATA Steel possess a variety of equipment: the Coke plant, Pellet plant, Blast furnace and LD furnace, to name a few. One gets to see, in real time, all that they have studied and – at long last – an answer to why we study the course. + +The employees of the plant are rather helpful; they are forever ready to help and guide the interns. + +### About Jamshedpur +
+Jamshedpur has a scant number of attractions: Dimna Lake, HUDCO Lake, Jubilee Park, the Dalma trek and the Zoo. Further off (4-8 hours away) are Kolkata, Puri, Konarak and Bhubaneshwar. Bakeries and restaurants nearby include Bon Appetite, Le Bon, and Brubeck. Though it may initially seem (by observing the area around the Railway Station) that you are in for a dreadful bore of two months, time shall tell you different. + +The weather here is mostly hot and humid, interspersed by frequent rain (once every 3 days). + +### Takeaways +
+TATA Steel is best for those in metallurgy wishing to pursue a “core” job, or explore its possibilities. It is a rather secure job, and the probability of being laid off is very low, provided one sticks to the ethical code of the corporation. Chances of bagging a PPO, as well as of publishing a research paper are good. Its work culture makes it a good company to start with.
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