All of us want position fashions in ourlives, and that’s not a given forwomen in tech. Right here at bol, I lovethat real efforts are made tounderstand ladies, see theirchallenges, and create a platformfor them.
– Pratishtha Pandey, Product Tech Lead
Feeling valued and heard
“I should have requested 1000 questions throughout my first few months at bol, however my colleagues have all the time been tremendous affected person with me and actually wished me to change into a part of the crew. Despite the fact that I’m the one non-Dutch individual in my management division, it doesn’t really feel that means in any respect. My colleagues make an effort to contain me of their Dutch jokes and are genuinely fascinated with Indian tradition too. Right here at bol, everyone seems to be welcome – irrespective of the place you might be from.”
Pratishtha quickly seen that this sense of inclusion extends to gender as nicely. “Each our CEO and Director of Engineering are ladies, how wonderful is that! Seeing these ladies do unimaginable issues makes me really feel like something is feasible.” She continues, “All of us want position fashions in our lives, and that’s not a given for ladies in tech. Right here at bol, I like that real efforts are made to grasp ladies, see their challenges, and create a platform for them. That occurs very organically. There’s a vibe right here that encourages you to comfortably pitch your concepts, take a step again when it is advisable, and develop immensely when the time is correct. It’s an unimaginable feeling to have your opinion heard and valued, and it makes me much more obsessed with my job.”
We construct it, we run it, we adore it
Pratishtha has been in The Netherlands for 5 years now, and in relation to her future, she’s fairly settled. “After I first got here right here I didn’t have a particular plan, however now I actually really feel like I’ve discovered my place and I’m right here to remain. I respect the Dutch means of being open the place individuals ask in your concepts, and communication is a two-way avenue. It took me a while to get used to, however now I lead my groups in the identical means.”
“Our engineering groups have this saying: ‘We construct it, we run it, we adore it.’ It means everybody has management over what they create and the way they create it, and the product turns into like their child. Despite the fact that I’m a part of an enormous firm, that angle makes me really feel like I’m working in a startup. Something is feasible right here, so long as you place your thoughts to it.”