Our careers blog highlights the expertise and experiences of Goodlord's different team members.
We're always on the hunt for Goodlordians that will contribute to the company culture and match our values - which is why our "values interview" as an essential part of our interview process.
Matt Jeffries says watching other Referencing Executives progress in their careers - both within the Referencing team and in the wider business - is the real highlight of his role.
Goodlord believes the best parenting policies start with creating a working environment where everyone feels supported, regardless of their family status, and then building parental benefits upon that foundation.
For Pride 2022, Goodlord supported the youth homelessness charity, akt, and set out to help raise awareness of inclusive language in the workplace, as Freya Morrison, Customer Success Manager, explains.
Two long-term Goodlordians share how Goodlord has helped them change their career trajectory and continue to challenge themselves in new roles.
In May 2022, Eszter Huczka, People Operations and Office Coordinator, organised activities to highlight Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 - alongside the regular efforts we put into maintaining everyone's mental health at work.
Goodlord was ranked UK's 10th best large organisation in 2022 in the annual Best Place to Work Awards. Goodlord CEO William Reeve, COO and co-founder Tom Mundy, and Director of People Joanna Harman reflect on what the award means to them and to our business.
Conor Munday, Employee Experience Executive, shares his expertise on the importance of setting boundaries at work and how Goodlord helps its team do just that.
Three of our newest Customer Success Managers share their experience here so far and their top tips for anyone considering a Customer Success career at Goodlord.
Collaboration was key in the move to remote working during lockdown, and Goodlord's Product Design team saw it as an opportunity to learn and improve, as Product Designer Emir Alili explains.
Congratulations! You've been invited to interview for a role here at Goodlord. Your interview with us might look a little bit different to interviews you've had with other companies. That's because we split our interviews into two parts - a role-related interview (which is exactly what it sounds like) and a values interview.
There aren't many businesses that would let you interview for a new role dressed as Ali G. But, with Goodlord's yearly Halloween party and his interview for Referencing Team Lead scheduled for the same day, that's exactly what Matt Jeffries did. And not only did he get the role - stepping up into a senior position in the team after only a year as a Referencing Executive with Goodlord - he won the competition for best costume, too.
This year marked the 10th anniversary of the UN General Assembly declaring an annual "Global Day of Parents". Since then, it has been held on 1st June each year to honour parents around the world.
Parenting, often portrayed on social media as an idyllic state of being - beautifully dressed, calm, doting parents, effortlessly juggling work and home, with smiling, cooperative children - is not typically the reality. Well, certainly not in my experience. As the co-parent of three girls and a dog, life is not emotionally or logistically straightforward.
Pride at Goodlord is always a highlight of our awareness calendar. We aim to be inclusive at all times, but Pride month is a great opportunity to really raise awareness for all Goodlordians on the best ways to promote inclusivity, with this annual celebration of diversity.
As Goodlord grows and new job opportunities crop up, Goodlordians are often given the chance to apply - even if it isn't a directly in line with their current career path. Moving into a new field or developing expertise in a new area is encouraged, to help Goodlordians continue to prosper and thrive at work. Kat Wynne-Ellis, Product Automation Lead, and Ali Venerandi, Head of Payments, share how they changed their career trajectory at Goodlord.
Addressing mental health in a business context can be difficult. It can be a sensitive subject, and yet it's important to discuss so that everyone understands the importance of maintaining mental health and wellbeing, and what tools and support are out there.
"As the management guru Peter Drucker once put it, 'culture eats strategy for breakfast'," says William Reeve. "I happen to believe that the winning breakfast is a combination of great culture and great strategy - but either way, it starts with the culture."
A lot of people lack respect for others' boundaries, primarily because they don't have any for themselves. They may say "it's your job" or "we're paying you to do something". However, I encourage everyone to appreciate boundaries and try to understand what they are, and how they can create a healthy culture. A business will lose people if it doesn't value those boundaries.
Trilly Martin, Hannah Ward, and Ange Bledoun all recently joined Goodlord's Customer Success team. Here's how they've found the experience so far, and the advice they have for aspiring Customer Success Managers looking for their next challenge.
The last couple of years have been difficult for us all. The pandemic forced us to be away from the office and it caused disruptions. The focus quickly switched to how we can maintain our standards, and it was more important than ever to maintain that sense of camaraderie we once had. Now that there’s light at the end of the tunnel and we’re slowly getting back to normality, I want to take this opportunity to look back at what helped us during this challenging period.
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