Remember our Open Port Sessions, game nights, quizzes, parties, and other gatherings where our new team members could hang out with the rest of the Alea team and chat about various topics – in
person? We remember them too, and we hope to continue such activities very soon. Until then, there are virtual meetings and casual chats on Slack that are not as fun as face to face communication, but they make a solid replacement. Here is a special opportunity to read an actual conversation of our team members Vanja and Ilija and see how it looks like for us at Alea to meet our new colleagues in a setting that is a bit different than the usual.
Teodora Vujasin
Hi Brane! I’m Teodora from Aleas’s office in Banja Luka. Unfortunately, because of the pandemic, we didn’t get the chance to meet in person, but I hope that will change soon.
I’ve got to admit that everything I know about you is based on the info I dug from the Aleas team excel sheet where every team member shared some info about themselves. I’d like to chat about folk songs since you mentioned that you like them, and especially because the other day I came across a test that scores how many folk singer traits one has However, the main reason I wrote to you is to talk a little about our Klika culture. How long have you been working at Alea?
Brane Vukovic
Hey Vanja! Before Covid-19 I used to personally meet (and greet) most of my new colleagues. Now it’s a bit different…
That singing side of my personality comes to the surface when I’m most vulnerable. The team has a chance to see it during our team buildings or at New Year’s Eve dinners and parties. They are to blame for bringing the accordionist Otherwise, I tend to look normal. As for my experience at Alea, I have been working here for almost six years. Together we went from 14 to today’s 150 employees and through three different offices. I heard your experience wasn’t much within the IT before, is that true? What have you been doing before and what does this all look like to you.
Teodora Vujasin
I’ve got to admit that everything I know about you is based on the info I dug from the Alea team excel sheet where every team member shared some info about themselves.
Brane Vukovic
Hey Vanja! Before Covid-19 I used to personally meet (and greet) most of my new colleagues. Now it’s a bit different…
As for my experience at Alea, I have been working here for almost six years. Together we went from 14 to today’s 150 employees and through three different offices. I heard your experience wasn’t much within the IT before, is that true? What have you been doing before and what does this all look like to you.
Teodora Vujasin
I’ve got to admit that everything I know about you is based on the info I dug from the Alea team excel sheet where every team member shared some info about themselves. I’d like to chat about folk songs since you mentioned that you like them, and especially because the other day I came across a test that scores how many folk singer traits one has However, the main reason I wrote to you is to talk a little about our Alea culture.
Brane Vukovic
Hey Vanja! Before Covid-19 I used to personally meet (and greet) most of my new colleagues. Now it’s a bit different… That singing side of my personality comes to the surface when I’m most vulnerable. The team has a chance to see it during our team buildings or at New Year’s Eve dinners and parties. They are to blame for bringing the accordionist Otherwise, I tend to look normal. As for my experience at Alea, I have been working here for almost six years. Together we went from 14 to today’s 150 employees and through three different offices. I heard your experience wasn’t much within the IT before, is that true? What have you been doing before and what does this all look like to you.
Teodora Vujasin
Thank You for Your time, hope we can speak again soon!
Brane Vukovic
You are wellcome, all the best.