My experience as an Intern
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My experience as an Intern

Background

According to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc., worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4.5 trillion in 2022 with an increase of 5.1% from 2021. Despite the potential threat of the Omicron variant, economic recovery with high expectations for digital market prosperity will continue to boost technology investments.

Dell Technologies is one of the world’s leading technology companies helping to transform people’s lives with extraordinary capabilities. From hybrid cloud solutions to high-performance computing to ambitious social impact and sustainability initiatives, what we do impacts, everyone, everywhere. The Centre of Excellence (COE) is a one-stop which encompasses a collaborative team connecting various businesses units and stakeholders to drive programs for employee engagement, skill-building, fostering innovation & commitment, and allocating resources to deliver critical business value. 

The journey so far…

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Being a Project Management Intern of the India Centre of Excellence (COE) Team, I got an opportunity to work under highly motivated professionals who inspire, ideate, implement, and deliver transformation in projects by driving operational excellence. The last 4 months have given me immense learning and experience of not just working on multiple projects but also integrating various work areas and aligning tasks in an efficient manner.

Multitasking, understanding business goals, planning, analyzing the workflow, reviewing data, and operating across cross-functional sub-teams (Project Management, Marketing Communication & Innovation) helped me achieve our objectives and gain significant exposure in this domain.

My experience in the company has been truly engaging and what intrigues me the most is the culture and the core values that they have adopted in their process. Having been mentored by Industry leaders and Faculty mentors, the journey so far has been incredible. I have developed my skills to manage different programs, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and support the team in analyzing and reviewing various internal processes. I used my knowledge and creativity to fulfill the business requirements and deliver results. Lastly, working with seniors from diverse backgrounds exposed me to professional learning and gave me a wholesome experience.

Key learnings

  • Mastering the art of ambidexterity in business
  • Content writing and design skills
  • Cross-functional team work
  • Knowledge of Marketing communication and its related aspects
  • Draw insights from data surveys and engagement metrics.
  • Develop project design and execution documents along with task-level project plans for external partners and cross-function teams.

In a nutshell, their contribution, expertise, and encouragement all the way have made it an immersive learning experience. I am looking forward to many more months of developing individually and growing as a team member to meet the organizational needs.

Simi Radhakrishnan

Senior Advisor, Financial Analysis at Dell Technologies | Finance excites me | People energise me

2y

Aswath Sampath Its amazing to have known you and working with you has been mutually beneficial. I love your clarity of thoughts and you have a very smooth way of communicating and networking. Keep up the good work! Good luck and come back real soon!

Well written Aswath. Wish you the best!!👍

Ashok Vardhan Rao Basuthkar

Project/Program Management Analyst at Dell Technologies

2y

Best of luck 😉 Aswath Sampath

Anand Narasimha

Professor of Practice-Brand Marketing I JAGSoM I Advisor to Brands I Marketing Columnist

2y

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