Lesson #1: Don’t be afraid to make mistakes

I made several mistakes. It’s more than okay to make mistakes. It’s what you do next that’s important. 

When I started back in 2019 as an HR executive, we were doing things manually and it was difficult to keep track of things. I worked hard to understand everything from the ground up. In this self-learning process, I often made errors and things always did not turn out the way I wanted them to. 

From this experience, I learned how to handle things and that “mistakes are a part of life.” I appreciate that my support system was very strong—my colleagues helped me immensely at that time. People at Deqode had always been incredibly supportive and never let things fall upon me. 

I want people to know that there’s nothing wrong with not knowing everything. The key is to be open to feedback and to make decisions based on feedback.

Lesson #2: Trust your team

Earlier in my career, I was working as an individual contributor and then slowly our team grew. As a first-time manager, I used to face issues in delegating work. For me, it’s really easy to say that I messed something up. What’s hard for me is embracing that I didn’t get things right. I want to excel at everything but that’s impossible. 

My mentor taught me when it comes to teamwork, the most important thing is to ‘trust your team’ and give them the freedom to make decisions. She taught me that we have people around us with all kinds of expertise. And I can be an expert at utilizing people’s expertise more easily than being right about everything.

Apart from that, me and my team bond by chatting throughout the day but every month or so we try to make fun mandatory. We often go to parties and have workations where we work and make happy memories in new places. It helps us to recall we’re all just people working towards a common goal. 

“The reason I am with Deqode is because of its culture. At Deqode, there is no saturation point, every day brings new opportunities for growth, and I feel like a family here.” – Mohini Bansal, HR Head at Deqode

Lesson #3: Emotional intelligence is the key

Today, as an HR head, my success depends on understanding people – their emotions, personality, and how to bring out the best in everyone while keeping the company’s goals in mind. You don’t just tell them to do something and expect that they’ll do it. One needs to earn the trust of their team and understand what drives people to do the work. You have to bring your team along with you. 

I like to empower my team and appreciate them for their contributions. As a leader, I have learned that each member of the team has different traits, and it’s important to understand them. I have built great relationships over my career by understanding the value of ‘treating people as people.’ 

Every day is a new day and I keep pushing myself even harder. I explore new ways to learn and do things differently. 

And finally, something I say to all the younger people: 

“Break self-imposed restrictions and go beyond your role. Invest in building a support system in your personal and professional life. Carve out your own career path and break boundaries within the work you do, every day.”

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As defined by the World Health Organization, wellness can be understood as “the optimal state of health of individuals and groups,” and expressed as “a positive approach to living.” It is an ongoing process of staying aware while making choices for a healthy and fulfilling life.  

One can effectively manage stress by taking care of our mind and body and being present in the moment. 

In recent years, mental wellness has become the forefront of benefits across companies, and it has grown only stronger during the pandemic. One of the silver linings is that it normalized mental health challenges, and the conversations around wellness across the workplace increased. 

Promoting well-being means offering the team much more than health insurance and gym membership. Today, well-being starts with care and compassion. With the DQ wellness program, our goal is to make our team know that they are not alone and that the company acknowledges and supports them. We aim to create an inclusive environment where team members can bring their whole selves to work each day and keep coming back!

When it comes to wellness, we follow a holistic approach, focused on all the aspects that influence one’s well-being. It connects existing programs such as financial assistance, flexible working, partnerships with Uplife, and other initiatives to bring resources that increase the conversations around mental health at Deqode. 

Let’s look at some recent efforts that are helping us create a thriving work culture. 

International Yoga Day

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Webinars

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Chair Yoga

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We’re making progress in developing more ideas to enhance the work environment for our team. Stay tuned till then.

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The pandemic has encouraged people to prioritize their well-being and seek more control over why, where, and when they work. It has become essential for companies to flex to the max by allowing their team to — have more purpose, more flexibility, and more empathy. 

It is time for companies to rethink their business models, values, and even culture as the demand for flexibility increases. Many have started seeing flexibility as an opportunity for organizational transformation allowing their team flex-time options.

Deqode has always been comfortable with allowing and managing flexibility with our approach, allowing our team to work anytime and anywhere. But how does that work, and what opportunities and difficulties might arise from this? 

Let’s dig deeper and find out from our team member who has had this experience.

“I see Deqode as a really flexible organization and a unique employer. To be honest, Deqode is just like a new-age, welcoming workplace – right in line with today’s times!” 

Firstly, how did you come up with the decision to work from your hometown?

The idea to work flexibly from my hometown came up after the long period of lockdowns and curfews. During the pandemic, I became a new parent and that really brought me closer to my family and my wife who also works full-time. I have always stayed away due to my job and was unable to give them as much time as I wanted. 

My parents had health issues and the toll of taking care of a newborn baby alone for my wife was too much. They needed me and I realized I had to stay with them. That’s when it became really important for me to work flexibly considering my responsibilities. So, this motivated me to change my center of life.

How did Deqode’s approach to flexible working fit in here?

The flexible approach and work culture that’s progressive made it a 100% fit. When I described my situation, the management supported me completely. They have always been empathetic towards their people and they came forward to give me all the support I would have needed at that important time in my life.

I realized that working from home was easier and it was possible to deliver 100% of my projects, plus having the benefits of being with family energized me. It was a big and welcoming change and I felt much better understood as a member of this organization.

What really changed for you in terms of your work?

I would say nothing changed for me as most people did not realize I was working from home, we had already been working remotely for more than 1.5 years, and all the projects I am currently working on were within a remote setting. 

How did this help you manage work and life?

Working from home gave me the freedom to shift my schedule, I start early in the morning and take longer breaks with my family around lunchtime. This helps me take advantage of the excellent weather in Nainital or just have a simple lunch near the waterfalls. 

I have to tell you, there are so many perks of working from home besides joining meetings in pyjamas just after you wake up from your sweet sleep. My favorite perk is having authentic ginger tea made by my wife. You can’t compare that to any tea in the world. I feel more productive now and this setting has helped me to give extra time to myself and my family. Undoubtedly, this has been hugely important for my personal development and well-being and I feel much less stressed than in my previous jobs.

Working from home, how do you bond with your teammates?

After the pandemic, we have become even more flexible in how we work. I take calls with my team members every day and we have interesting things to talk about throughout the call. I ensure that I visit my team every 2-3 months and we organize meetups and parties often. Recently I met all my teammates at Deqode’s annual party and it was amazing to see that I knew all of them personally even though we never met in person.

I found that remote connections can be built and it’s easier to stay in touch and know each member.  It helps that the management at Deqode has been incredibly understanding to those of us with caring responsibilities. We’ve got into a routine that seems to work for everyone.

What are your takeaways from working flexibly?

For me, working flexibly has given me a life that’s productive but not overwhelming, so I’m able to pursue goals outside of work. I am able to spend enough time with my family and work as per my schedule. If I could tell organizations to do one thing to support their team it would be to give people the option to work flexibly.

What advice would you give to your colleagues and readers?

WFH is definitely a perk but you must understand your work responsibilities and what the organization expects from you. And if you’re just starting out in your career, you must go for the experience of working from the office, it would help you learn from the environment as well as your colleagues.

Learn more about how you can work flexibly at Deqode.

Work your way

True flexibility helps our team to achieve gains in performance and work-life needs. Our leaders set goals and ensure resources to make flexibility possible. It helps our team to experience wellness, enjoy team communications, and avoid burnout. 

We empower our team to create and manage their workplace flexibility allowing them to have:

• Freedom to manage time as per their schedule. We trust our people to get the job done during the hours of their choosing, or set their own schedules.
• Freedom to work as per comfort and productivity. We encourage our people to choose their happy space as per convenience.   

We care about agility, accountability, and results, not face time. By allowing flextime, our team members get a greater latitude in selecting their hours of work as per their personal needs. Since then, Deqoders are leveraging this flexibility to build fulfilling careers while balancing their personal life with great ease. 

Sounds good? So come and join us!

With the new normal, we will continue to actively invest in redefining the experience of our innovators and building a truly hybrid workplace. Stay tuned till then!

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In our half-yearly survey, we asked our team what makes them stay with Deqode. And the most prominent keyword was ‘experience’. Our team members helped us decode why they would choose Deqode over and over. And it was amazing to see how they found themselves at ease while fitting into our culture. 

Let’s take a closer look at what it’s like to work at Deqode.  

Work with best-in-class people.

Deqode is a people-focused organization. 

We work with the most professional, and responsible team members in the business – and we wish to continue that. They are the best of the best and they strive to add value throughout the client’s journey. They are people who challenge, support and inspire you—personally and professionally as you start your career journey.

Work with cutting-edge tech.

From cloud to blockchain and everything in between, our people work with present-day’s technologies to innovate and solve business challenges our clients face. 

Their work is making an impact whether it is restoring the environment or helping survivors with wellbeing resources. 

With access to our continuous learning and growth opportunities, you will be able to keep your tech skills ahead of the curve.

Endless learning and career paths.

Here you can work and gain experience across many technologies and even change the direction of your career with ease. 

Our team members undergo a mandatory 20 days of training to re-skill themselves. They also have to upgrade and stay on top of the market by doing one certification or course every year. 

Our strategy is designed to assist you in your professional development and growth. Along with on-the-job training, there are various formal and informal ways to support you.

Culture.

Why do multi-billion dollar enterprises like, Persistent and Wipro use Deqode’s services? Why do some of the biggest startups in the world like HolidayExtras, Pumapay, and Xneelo rely on Deqode’s team members? How did we grow from a 60-people company to a 400+ people organization in 4 years?

The answer is simple. Our culture.

Our culture is why world-class talent and our clients stay with us. 

Work hard. Play hard.

Every day at Deqode brings something new. You’ll never get bored as no two projects, days or clients will be the same. We work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with people and leading scaleups globally. 

But it’s not all work, we have fun too. 

We enable fun for our team members from in-office activities and team parties and learning to weekly catchups with mentors.

If you’re thinking about a career as an engineer and are passionate to solve new-age business challenges, now is the time to explore career opportunities or directly email us at hr@deqode.com.

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