IIM Kozhikode WAT-PI Experience

IIM Kozhikode Interview Transcript
Date: 3 March 2025, Morning Session
Location: Vivanta, Dwarka, New Delhi
WAT Topic: Should a regulatory body be formed to oversee AI regulation?
WAT Duration: 25 Minutes
Candidate Profile: Non-Engineer, 2.5 years of work experience at Asian Paints
Panelists: Two interviewers, M1 and M2, both in their late 40s or early 50sInterview Begins
Greetings were exchanged between the candidate and the panelists.M1: How did you join Asian Paints?
Candidate: I explained my journey of joining the company.M1: What is your role at Asian Paints, and what does your profile entail?
Candidate: I elaborated on my responsibilities and job profile.M1: What software tools do you use at your company?
Candidate: I listed the software tools I work with.M1: Could you tell me more about CRM and ERP software?
Candidate: I provided details about Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software used in my role.M1: How many people report to you?
Candidate: I shared the number of team members under my supervision.M1: Please draw your organizational structure and explain how the hierarchy functions.
Candidate: I sketched the structure and clarified the reporting lines and hierarchy.M1: If you continue in your current role, how will your promotion trajectory look?
Candidate: I outlined the potential career progression based on my current work.M2 takes overM2: What products does Asian Paints sell?
Candidate: I described some of the company’s premium products.M2: What are industrial coatings, and how do they differ from regular coatings?
Candidate: I explained the concept of industrial coatings and highlighted their differences from regular coatings.M2: Have you heard of graphite? What is its composition?
Candidate: Drawing from prior knowledge, I explained what I knew about graphite and its composition.M2: What is the turnover of Asian Paints?
Candidate: I provided the turnover figure to the best of my knowledge.M2: What is the overseas revenue from foreign markets for Asian Paints, and in which countries do they have a presence?
Candidate: I shared details about the countries where Asian Paints operates but mentioned that I was unaware of the exact revenue figures.M2: How many offices does your organization have in India?
Candidate: I responded with the number of offices, as per my understanding.M2: Does your company engage in any CSR activities?
Candidate: I discussed various corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives undertaken by Asian Paints and explained the relevant legal requirements.M2: Which is the largest consumer goods company, and what is its revenue?
Candidate: I suggested Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) as the largest consumer goods company and provided an educated guess for its revenue, as I did not know the exact figure.

Overall interview lasted around 25-28 minutes
The majority of the questions focused on my work experience, with only one or two exceptions as noted above. Overall chill experience for me.