Journey to Consilia
I came to Consilia after 15 years of working in two corporations. I must admit that I had already known some of my colleagues from my previous job, so I had an idea of what I was getting into.
Why I am here
For me, job fulfillment is a very important criterion for satisfaction. And here, that criterion is fulfilled. The work is varied and shorter projects are interspersed with longer ones. The focus is on employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction, and quality.
What we work on
Our portfolio of projects is broad, and each of us faces new challenges almost on a daily basis. And that's another reason why most of us are happy here. Stagnation and rustiness are certainly not a threat to us. It's almost surprising at times that technologies that I thought were space-age a few years ago are suddenly appearing on our desks.
How we work
But it would be a mistake to think that we're all geniuses here, churning out novelty after novelty. It takes time to learn a new thing. What is great, though, is the fact that we get the time. Sometimes, the study is hidden in the role of "analysis," sometimes, it's honestly called "technology study." However, one always counts on the fact that it takes time to break into a new project. And with that, there comes a substantial benefit of working at Consilia. Peace of mind. We are experienced and we know that it makes no sense to rush some activities. Our executives are active developers, so we have the full support of the company to do things at our own pace.
What makes us different
As a funny detail, I would mention that when I joined my second corporate, I had 48 unread e-mails at the time of joining. Here, even though I'm a project manager, it happens that a week's worth of e-mails can fit on one screen. We communicate extensively, but either in person or on the phone. We don't spam.
Our team and the collaboration within it
The atmosphere in the company is friendly, and none of us has a problem admitting that sometimes we don't understand something and asking a colleague to explain the basics that he or she has long forgotten. And it does happen.
How we solve problems
On a personal level, I think we are getting closer to the ideal. Nobody is playing at anything here. Problems have never been solved here by pointing fingers as to who is responsible for what. If there is a problem, we solve it together, looking in a bigger circle for possible causes and weighing up the merits of different solutions. And when the problem is solved, we have a cookie or ice cream, baked and bought for us by our indispensable technician.