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Building a Thriving Workplace Culture: Insights from Faptic Technology's Journey to Excellence
Explore Faptic Technology's journey to excellence in fostering a positive workplace culture.
Faptic Technology, with 12 years of experience, specializes in providing nearshore software development, cloud, and data services primarily to UK firms in finance and life sciences. Recently under new ownership, we've seen rapid growth, doubling in size since 2023. Our client-centric approach fosters long-term relationships, with some clients spanning the company's entire history.
- Culture
- Employee experience
With expanded leadership and investment, we possess strong capabilities to support businesses of all sizes. Operating from nearshore and offshore centers across South America, Eastern Europe, and India, we help clients navigate complex change and innovate for a more secure digital future.
How do you actively engage your employees?
At Faptic, we believe in actively engaging employees to foster a positive and productive work environment. We offer professional development opportunities with 8 paid hours per month for growth and learning aligned with career goals. We recognize and celebrate achievements, big and small, showing appreciation for everyone's hard work. Transparent communication is encouraged, allowing employees to share thoughts, ideas, and concerns directly with leadership. We organize team-building events, off-site retreats, virtual team lunches, and occasional parties to build camaraderie. Additionally, we encourage a sense of ownership and autonomy, as we believe empowered employees are more engaged and motivated to contribute their best efforts.
What are the most significant HR challenges faced by your industry today?
HR landscape in the IT industry is evolving rapidly, challenges are consistently identified, so strategic and proactive approach from HR professionals is needed. One of the most important challenges is Talent Shortage and Competition, as the demand for skilled IT professionals often exceeds the available talent pool. Attracting and more importantly, retaining top talent in a highly competitive market is a persistent challenge.
Mental health and well-being is highly important, especially with the challenges associated with remote work and the intensity of the IT industry, so HR prioritizing employee well-being initiatives and maintaining a Work-Life Balance and connectedness is central to our values.
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Rapid advancements in technology lead to skill gaps in the workforce. Keeping employees' skills up-to-date and aligned with industry needs is a constant challenge for HR professionals.
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Could you share details about the teamwork activities offered to your employees?
At Faptic Technology, we understand the importance of fostering a positive and collaborative work environment through various teamwork activities. That's why we organize team-building events and off-site retreats, featuring workshops, group discussions, and recreational activities to promote team bonding, communication, trust, and collaboration. Additionally, we host regular virtual team lunches to facilitate informal connections and discussions. Occasional parties are also arranged to celebrate achievements and milestones, providing opportunities for team members to relax and strengthen connections. Furthermore, we support ad-hoc gatherings initiated by team members, whether it's a quick coffee break or a spontaneous evening out, as they contribute to a more dynamic and collaborative workplace culture.
Reflect on your experience with the Best Places to Work certification journey.
Our journey towards Best Places to Work (BPTW) certification in 2023 was both illuminating and rewarding. We approached it with professionalism and dedication, recognizing its significance to our team. The process was rigorous, covering various aspects crucial to a thriving workplace, from employee surveys to evaluating policies. It challenged us to continuously improve and align with industry standards. The feedback from our employees was insightful, allowing us to celebrate successes and identify areas for further enhancement transparently. Finally, our entire team felt immense pride being placed 6th Romania and 15th Europe-wide, it generated a real buzz as an acknowledgement and validation of the working culture we are striving for.
What advice would you give to someone looking to implement the certification process for their organization?
Implementing the Best Places to Work (BPTW) certification process is invaluable for enhancing employee satisfaction, retention, and overall organizational success. Essential steps include securing leadership commitment to signal dedication, transparently communicating the benefits to all employees, reviewing and aligning policies with certification criteria, maintaining accurate documentation, and regularly recognizing achievements to boost morale and motivation throughout the journey.