How to choose a great future employer as a developer?
Developers love to code. But that's not enough to make a sustainable career out of it. You also need to be willing to communicate with other people, take on initiatives out of your comfort zone, deal with failures, constantly learn new concepts etc. That's why I believe it's important to find an employer that not only pays you a solid salary but also connects you to like-minded people and where striving for becoming a better professional is part of the company's culture.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Sponsor - become a dev at Pipedrive
02:44 - What do YOU care about?
04:04 - What makes a great employer?
04:30 - A business that solves an actual problem
05:28 - The company's culture and people
06:59 - Growth opportunities
08:44 - Autonomy, trust and freedom
10:22 - Work/life balance
12:24- Sharing the success with employees
13:24- BONUS
13:53 - Conclusion
This video is sponsored by Pipedrive, a CRM tool with more than 95 000 companies using it. If you're a developer who's looking for new challenges in one of the newest unicorns of Estonia, here's your chance. There are many aspects that make Pipedrive a great place to work for, but based on my own experience, I'd highlight the following:
processes that support your growth through regular feedback cycles
you'll get to work on things you are actually interested in as there's a mission-based product development
state of the art tech that's selected based on the actual needs- React, NodeJS, Typescript, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Elastic, Go etc.
personal coaches who can give you professional help whenever you need it
great people who actually care about their job
good jokes. many people there know how to make jokes.
Links:
Pipedrive jobs page - https://www.pipedrive.com/en/jobs
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