Joakim has been there from vision to reality
When Joakim Soendojo joined Aranya ten years ago, he was the very first person hired. Back then, it was just him and three ambitious entrepreneurs from Blekinge, who shared a vision of a market-leading company in networking and security. Today, Joakim works in the company’s DevOps department where he develops platforms and drives the infrastructure forward.
When Joakim came on board the company was in its first phase. Since then, Aranya has taken great strides forward. Today, they have large and well-known companies and organizations among their satisfied customers, and have forty-five employees in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.
– When I started, there were only three guys from Blekinge with high ambitions, and I immediately felt that I wanted to be part of the journey, says Joakim.
A personal and professional development journey
Joakim has a background in networking, and was previously employed at large companies where he worked in his department. During his time at Aranya he has gained an insight and understanding of how different parts of a business interact, learning new things every day.
– I’m the kind of person who gets tired of doing the same thing for too long. In a growing company that strives to be the best in the business, there are always new challenges to take on.
Aranya also has a generous approach to skills development, which is important to Joakim.
– There are never any problems getting courses or certificates. You are really encouraged to develop.
A work culture based on community and helpfulness
For Joakim, it’s not just the work itself that makes him happy, but the colleagues and the supportive culture.
– Ten years is a long time to stay with the same employer, but it’s easy when you have such good people around you.
On a day-to-day basis, there are structures that set the framework for work, but if a colleague needs support to help a customer, this is more important than strictly following the processes. It’s also natural to share knowledge, and it’s okay not to know everything.
– Because we are open about what we don’t know, and help each other, the customer always has access to our collective expertise.