Veena Akella

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Senior Recruiter at Microsoft

India

Overview

Veena Akella is a Senior Recruiter at Microsoft, specializing in acquiring world-class technical talent for the companys global delivery division. With an MBA from T A Pai Management Institute and experience at Deloitte and Infosys, she excels in managing end-to-end recruitment. Colleagues describe her as passionate, hardworking, and results-driven.

Her background includes a unique project focused on measuring the effectiveness of corporate training programs, showcasing an early interest in data-driven HR practices.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Overcautious

Unexpressive

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

AI Talent Acquisition
Actively hiring for leadership roles in AI, Program Management, and Technology Consulting to drive innovation and delivery for Microsoft's AI and Cloud solutions.
Technical Recruiting
Possesses deep experience hiring for niche technical skills including Dynamics 365, Java, . NET, and Murex for major technology and consulting firms.
Stakeholder Management
Her roles consistently require working with numerous business leaders and stakeholders simultaneously to define and execute hiring strategies.

Media Appearances

India Techie Lands Job At Microsoft After 850 Rejections, Story Wins Hearts Online. Featured in TimesNow News

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Work History

1-2019
Senior Recruiter at Microsoft
8-2017 - 1-2019
Assistant Manager at Deloitte India (Offices of the US)
5-2015 - 7-2017
Senior Analyst at Deloitte India (Offices of the US)
10-2013 - 5-2015
Associate Lead Talent Acquisition at Infosys
4-2012 - 5-2012
Summer intern at MRPL

Education

2011 - 2013
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from T A Pai Management Institue
2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) from Osmania University

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Exp : 15 Location : India Job Level : Junior Designation : Senior Recruiter at Microsoft
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Insights For Selling To Veena

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Veena is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Veena

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Veena move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Veena take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Veena

Personality Compatibility


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