02 HR & 104 GETs - A Mahindra Tale

Every journey begins with a dream, but only a few dreams find their way through tests, interviews, allocations, and the unpredictability of life to take shape in the real world. ‘02 HR & 104 GETs – A Mahindra Tale’ is one such story — not of one man, but of many. It is a story of 104 young graduates who stepped out of their campuses, full of questions and quiet ambitions, and entered the gates of Mahindra to discover what it truly means to begin.

This book is a humble attempt to capture that phase — the anxious waiting outside the interview rooms, the thrill of receiving the offer letter, the bonding during training, and the silent prayers during department allocations. It is a blend of laughter and lessons, of small-town hopes and corporate realities, of people who came as strangers and walked away as professionals shaped by shared experiences.

Through the eyes of one among them, this story walks you through the lawns of Nashik and the assembly lines of Zaheerabad, through the 9-9 leadership discussions and mirror-gift moments, and through the conversations that helped transform a batch of engineers into individuals who understood that excellence is not defined by designation, but by dedication.

Mahindra, in this tale, is not just a company — it becomes a teacher, a testing ground, and sometimes, a mirror. The two HRs who guided us, the mentors who inspired us, and the colleagues who stood beside us all remind us that growth often begins when comfort ends.