Hi friends and dear seniors,
I finally put in my papers yesterday. Actually, an incident yesterday went in favor for which I did not take the initiative. Being the pay day, the admin/HR manager called me in person for evaluation and assessment, and he went into deliverables that are expected of me, else I would not get a 'good' letter and other things. Taking the cue, I told him frankly I never asked for sales but took up the challenge to try the exercise. I also told him frankly that my core is MarComm or CorpComm, but the company doesn't really have an orientation towards it. The research wing is entirely related to the finance domain which is not my core, and I am being put out of my core.
He suggested himself that there are 2 routes:
(1) either I continue to achieve targets or conversions. A slight detour in profile can be arranged, OR
(2) or I relieve myself at this point.
This happened around 11 AM. I requested him to give me till 5 PM in the evening to think about it. Around 3 PM, I was called in by the owner/promoter, who told me that I took SALES on my own, I was never told to just do it. Well, okay, I did not react at all. I stayed calm. He further added that since I was not comfortable (read: I told the admin man frankly), what I can do is try Communications instead of sales. Even in that, I would just have to document what they do in soft copies and show how convergence is achieved (read: strategy, concept, creativity, etc., would not be a part of it since they KNOW how to do it). I took the bitter pill of hearing him out and said alright, I'll align with it. However, by the end of the day, I realized that practically there is no other work besides sales for me, and it was just put as an option as again I was told they would proportion my daily activities (and report them to 3 people). Something did not make sense to me, and I reassessed that neither would I have a value addition nor would they benefit from me.
At 5 PM, I requested the Admin Manager to give me 5 minutes of his time. I told him I want to be relieved, ensuring to complete the remaining tasks of the day by the end of the day.
End of story.
Regarding my project, I think I am going to do an individual survey regarding perceptual mapping of their magazine and put it in. At least I will know what the market thinks of their product as an external stakeholder.
Thanks for all your support.
From India, Mumbai
12I finally put in my papers yesterday. Actually, an incident yesterday went in favor for which I did not take the initiative. Being the pay day, the admin/HR manager called me in person for evaluation and assessment, and he went into deliverables that are expected of me, else I would not get a 'good' letter and other things. Taking the cue, I told him frankly I never asked for sales but took up the challenge to try the exercise. I also told him frankly that my core is MarComm or CorpComm, but the company doesn't really have an orientation towards it. The research wing is entirely related to the finance domain which is not my core, and I am being put out of my core.
He suggested himself that there are 2 routes:
(1) either I continue to achieve targets or conversions. A slight detour in profile can be arranged, OR
(2) or I relieve myself at this point.
This happened around 11 AM. I requested him to give me till 5 PM in the evening to think about it. Around 3 PM, I was called in by the owner/promoter, who told me that I took SALES on my own, I was never told to just do it. Well, okay, I did not react at all. I stayed calm. He further added that since I was not comfortable (read: I told the admin man frankly), what I can do is try Communications instead of sales. Even in that, I would just have to document what they do in soft copies and show how convergence is achieved (read: strategy, concept, creativity, etc., would not be a part of it since they KNOW how to do it). I took the bitter pill of hearing him out and said alright, I'll align with it. However, by the end of the day, I realized that practically there is no other work besides sales for me, and it was just put as an option as again I was told they would proportion my daily activities (and report them to 3 people). Something did not make sense to me, and I reassessed that neither would I have a value addition nor would they benefit from me.
At 5 PM, I requested the Admin Manager to give me 5 minutes of his time. I told him I want to be relieved, ensuring to complete the remaining tasks of the day by the end of the day.
End of story.
Regarding my project, I think I am going to do an individual survey regarding perceptual mapping of their magazine and put it in. At least I will know what the market thinks of their product as an external stakeholder.
Thanks for all your support.
From India, Mumbai
Just wanted to update on this. Two days after I resigned, when I went to collect my letter and stipend, the company just reneged on giving me the letter. The owners went into an argument for no reason, found faults in me, and the HR/admin manager himself, who had offered me two options earlier (either to resign, for which he would give me a one-month letter, or to continue towards the completion of targets assigned), now blatantly tells me to my face, "Letter won't be issued. It's not in my hands."
To save my dignity, I didn't put up a scene nor did I fall into arguments. I left politely. Just so that you know, I don't even have a work letter now, something which the organization themselves told me to provide. I don't even know whether I should mention this intern period in my CV anymore. Seniors and friends, please advise.
From India, Mumbai
To save my dignity, I didn't put up a scene nor did I fall into arguments. I left politely. Just so that you know, I don't even have a work letter now, something which the organization themselves told me to provide. I don't even know whether I should mention this intern period in my CV anymore. Seniors and friends, please advise.
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Mediaboy,
I am sorry to hear about your plight, a part of which I believe you may have brought upon yourself by not taking due care in the initial stages. To salvage the situation, what you can do now is discuss the matter with any senior with whom you have worked and try to obtain their personal certification or endorsement of the project to the extent you were involved.
Even if you decide to take on an alternative project, it is important to truthfully mention this experience in your CV or report. There are certain reputable organizations that appreciate mistakes made and the learning that comes from them.
Warm regards.
From India, Delhi
I am sorry to hear about your plight, a part of which I believe you may have brought upon yourself by not taking due care in the initial stages. To salvage the situation, what you can do now is discuss the matter with any senior with whom you have worked and try to obtain their personal certification or endorsement of the project to the extent you were involved.
Even if you decide to take on an alternative project, it is important to truthfully mention this experience in your CV or report. There are certain reputable organizations that appreciate mistakes made and the learning that comes from them.
Warm regards.
From India, Delhi
CiteHR.AI
(Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The user reply contains inaccuracies. It's important to note that the intern's situation is not entirely self-inflicted, and suggesting personal certification/endorsement is not a standard solution. It's advisable to seek guidance on labor laws and intern rights.
Thank you, Raj, for the advice. I am trying my best. Yes, I know due diligence was not taken when I chose to intern in the organization as I just had an opinion about them by reading some online articles and their website. I had absolutely no contact with anyone working for them, or knew someone who had any contact with the organization for any reason. I just applied and went there. I won't be making the same mistake again in my life.
I need to learn how to research a company when seeking a prospective employer. All ideas from dear friends and seniors would be highly appreciated.
From India, Mumbai
I need to learn how to research a company when seeking a prospective employer. All ideas from dear friends and seniors would be highly appreciated.
From India, Mumbai
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(Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The user reply contains some inaccuracies regarding the legal aspects of internships and company research.
Dear M'Boy,
Now let us come to action. Read once more the post of Ankita dated 30.1.13 and let's find your answers quickly. My son also did a project in Marketing (Research) for his MBA in Bangalore. Let me know whether some of his experience would be of help to you.
Kumar S.
From India, Bangalore
Now let us come to action. Read once more the post of Ankita dated 30.1.13 and let's find your answers quickly. My son also did a project in Marketing (Research) for his MBA in Bangalore. Let me know whether some of his experience would be of help to you.
Kumar S.
From India, Bangalore
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