Company Description
Company DescriptionLaunched in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai & Rajnish Kumar, ixigo is a technology company focused on empowering Indian travelers to plan, book and manage their trips across rail, air, buses and hotels. ixigo assists travelers in making smarter travel decisions by leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science-led innovations on ixigo’s OTA platforms, including websites and mobile applications.
ConfirmTkt and AbhiBus became a part of ixigo in 2021. ixigo is headquartered in Gurugram with offices in Bangalore (ConfirmTkt) and Hyderabad (AbhiBus).
The ixigo, ConfirmTkt and AbhiBus apps allow travellers to book train tickets, flight tickets, bus tickets, hotels, cabs and provide travel utility tools and services developed using in-house proprietary algorithms and crowd- sourced information. In 2022, as per data.ai, ixigo was featured in the Top 10 most downloaded travel apps worldwide.
Job Description
We are looking for enthusiastic and detail-oriented interns to join our team and help ensure the accuracy of the train running status displayed on our app. As a Train Running Status Verification Intern, you will travel across various train routes in India, cross-checking the real-time train location with the running status shown on the ixigo app. This is a unique opportunity for individuals who love traveling and have a keen interest in technology and data accuracy.Responsibilities:
Travel across assigned train routes multiple times a month to monitor and verify the train running status, platform, coach position, station alarm feature.
Compare the train’s actual position with the real-time data provided by the ixigo app.
Record observations and document any discrepancies or issues found during the journey.
Collaborate with the technical team to report bugs and provide detailed feedback on the app's performance.
Maintain a log of all travel routes, schedules, and corresponding status reports.
Provide suggestions for improving the accuracy and reliability of train running status information
Qualifications
If you're someone who absolutely loves travel, has a knack for data analysis, and really enjoys diving into surveys and doing in-depth analysis, then this role is absolutely perfect for you!