Embracing change as a tech lead | Blog | bol.com

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 at all times been tremendous affected person with me and actually wished me to turn out to be a part of the workforce. Regardless that I’m the one non-Dutch particular person in my management division, it doesn’t really feel that method in any respect. My colleagues make an effort to contain me of their Dutch jokes and are genuinely occupied with Indian tradition too. Right here at bol, everyone seems to be welcome – irrespective of the place you’re from.”

Pratishtha quickly observed that this sense of inclusion extends to gender as properly. “Each our CEO and Director of Engineering are ladies, how wonderful is that! Seeing these ladies do unbelievable 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 girls 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 you might want to, and develop immensely when the time is true. It’s an unbelievable feeling to have your opinion heard and valued, and it makes me much more enthusiastic about my job.”

We construct it, we run it, we like it

Pratishtha has been in The Netherlands for 5 years now, and in terms of 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 recognize the Dutch method of being open the place folks ask to 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 method.”

“Our engineering groups have this saying: ‘We construct it, we run it, we like it.’ It means everybody has management over what they create and the way they create it, and the product turns into like their child. Regardless 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.”