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HR to Data Analyst: Anchal's Journey at Patanjali (Full Interview)

Leaving a stable, full-time job to start a completely new career is one of the hardest decisions anyone can make. It is even harder when you have no tech background and no idea whether the new path will work out. Anchal made that decision anyway. She moved from HR into Data Analytics, and today she works as a Data Analyst at Patanjali Parivahan, the logistics arm of Patanjali.

In this student success story, we cover her complete journey. In the interview below, Anchal talks about why she switched, the exact tools she learned, how her Patanjali interview went, and how she uses AI tools to automate parts of her daily work.

If you are a fresher or a career switcher wondering whether a data analytics course can actually lead to a real job, this blog and video are for you.

Key Highlights of the Interview

In this podcast, Anchal shares:

  • How she moved from a non-tech/HR background to a data analyst role 
  • Why she chose a data analytics course over an MBA 
  • What her real job at Patanjali looks like day to day 
  • Which tools and skills mattered most in interviews 
  • Her complete Patanjali interview experience across all 3 rounds 
  • How she uses AI to automate reports and emails 
  • Why she still recommends starting with Excel, not Python 
  • Her advice for freshers starting their data analytics journey 

Watch the Full Interview

Prefer watching the video? Catch Anchal's full story below:

Student Highlight

Metric Detail 
Student Name Anchal 
Current Role Data Analyst & Project Coordinator 
Company Patanjali Parivahan (Patanjali Pvt. Ltd.) 
Previous Background BBA / HR & Talent Acquisition 
Key Tools Used Excel, Power BI, Python, SQL, AI (Claude, n8n, Anti-Gravity) 
Learning Path Tech Academy Data Analytics Program
Projects Built ~30 (20 guided + 10 self-driven) 
Learning Duration 6 months, full time 
Interview Rounds Cleared 3 (HR, Technical, VP) 

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