Pune Institute of Business Management

No, prior work experience is always an advantage for students pursuing an MBA or PGDM at PIBM, as it helps in grasping the tools and techniques taught during the curriculum. Some of my friends at PIBM have experience of the corporate world, which helped them during their internships as they were able to adapt to the organisational work environment. Additionally, their decision-making skills, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking abilities were already developed, helping them to learn the tools and techniques effectively. On the other hand, recruiters prefer those students who are well-aware of the business environment and can adapt to their work culture. Thus, students can make maximum use of their work experience in attracting the organisation providing placement opportunities based on their confidence, skills, talent, and adaptability to the dynamic business environment. 

PIBM is equally suitable for a fresher as well as a candidate with prior work experience. As a student of PIBM, I have noticed that the curriculum at PIBM is designed with emphasis on skill development instead of providing theoretical knowledge. If you are a fresher, you will be able to learn such skills that are relevant to the industry based on the needs and demands of the organisations. Also, if you already have prior experience, the skills you will learn at PIBM will enhance your working capabilities, and you will be able to get placement at higher job roles in the relevant industry. The curriculum is curated with the help of industry experts who help in transforming the education system through skill-based training, tools, and certifications, which are required in the present and future by the organisation to perform multiple tasks at the workplace.

As a student who recently enrolled in an MBA course at PIBM, I was excited to be a part of the organisation that is very dedicated to providing industry-relevant skills through job-oriented training to give the best placement opportunities to the students. It is most important for me to get a decent placement at a reputed company for a promising career from the very beginning. I was equally impressed and surprised by the dedicated and talented faculty who are very well-versed with the quality of education they are prodiving keeping in mind the demand of the future. The kind of exposure we get here at PIBM is also very fascinating, as we can interact with industry leaders and alumni who are already working in higher positions in some of the top organisations across India. We are having live sessions, seminar and workshops where we gain real-life experience from the CXOs and CFO of reputed companies who guide us on how to improve our skills to become competent professionals in our careers. I am thrilled to be a part of this journey where I am able to get quality education with equal importance to academics, with less pressure and more exposure to the real business world.

Weekends at PIBM are inclined towards preparing students for their future job roles by imparting knowledge and skills relevant to their future careers. Our talented faculty and placement cell organize industrial visits, seminars, and workshops dedicated to building confidence, communication skills, and other relevant skills among students, along with guiding them to stay focused towards their goal of becoming successful professionals in the future. However, equal importance is given to the extra-curricular events to maintain a healthy balance between learning and transforming the students into young working professionals who will bring significant changes in the global business environment through their personality and knowledge.