At PlusNet, when we talk about recruiting we mean the best and the brightest. We're talking about people who thrive in a challenging and exciting environment.
Two weeks ago in perceived time: it hasn't been mundane or repetitive. Two decades in 'relative' time: we're travelling fast - it's gone all bendy. Two years in actual time: ish.
Most people in most industries are aware of who the players are. I've worked for an ISP before; when a customer demanded something above our reach, I'd be telling them to try Plusnet. Eventually I happened to meet a few employees and became intrigued by their 'enthused about work' disorder, so I applied.
The trust and autonomy afforded to employees at all levels to allow them to get their jobs done. The systems, tools and support available. The fact I'm still one step ahead of the shoe-shine. Oh and let's not forget the games consoles, gym, air hockey and pool tables that make playtimes fun.
I'm currently involved in the support of five business units acquired this year. These constitute the hosting and domain registration divisions offered by the former Parbin LTD. Daily duties include technical support, server administration, billing, hostmaster tasks, customer service, internal escalations and network monitoring. I'm also meeting with various departments as we work together to first improve then evolve these services.
The ambition of the company to always be at the forefront of what is already an edgy business. This enables me to experiment with and support emerging technologies before they become mainstream. The front carriage at the fairground is much more fun.
Critical debate, honesty, initiative, ingenuity and enterprise are all encouraged. We're not shackled by obstinate and formulaic business methodology. Colleagues are professional, passionate, hard-working and friendly. The facilities are tremendous, the environment relaxing.
If you want to do it, if you're good at doing it, you'll probably get the opportunity to do it. I haven't seen rigid paths, glass ceilings or 'dead man's shoes'. There are ways to grow, learn and diversify.