There are a couple of cultural aspects that have constantly resonated with our people which I would like to share briefly. To begin with, Quants have often shared that the respect which is shared among the peers brings them together as a family at our workplace. It is heartening to hear when Quants say that Quovantis is their second home! It propels them to strive for excellence while knowing that they have some amazing peers who will help them in any way they can. The other thing that resonates from a cultural standpoint, is the open communication and level of transparency. We ensure that we share our failures as openly as we share our successes. Apart from these, one thing that stays consistent in our cultural expectation is the cycle of continuous feedback. The culture of feedback starts early on, as early as the time when Quants join us. Even during the first few weeks of joining we expect them to share how settled they feel and if there is anything we can help them with. This cycle continues at every life stage of a Quant to understand their engagement levels. 

2. What, according to you, is a people challenge your industry is facing? 

I feel, other than the challenge of finding the right people and retaining the best of our talent, the challenge that our industry is facing is growing the mid-level managers. We believe that the buck essentially stops with them! It starts with grooming the managers and making them understand the importance of caring for their team members. Care from the perspective of - thinking about the team member's growth, alignment of their aspirations with their day to day work, empathizing with them in difficult times, ensuring they get appreciated for doing good work and sharing timely feedback around their improvement areas. So, there should be a lot of focus on enabling and making the Managers equipped with the right skills and behaviors so that they can provide the right guidance. 

3. How are you ensuring a consistent workplace experience FOR ALL your employees, irrespective of their role, age, gender, tenure, etc. in the organization?  

Quovantis has always been a diverse and inclusive workplace and we refrain ourselves from any kind of biases. Diversity for us is the uniqueness associated with each of our team members – in terms of skills, knowledge and experience levels. Be it during the hiring or while promoting Quants to the next level, the criteria stays consistent - the level of their skill, performance, and behavior.

4. How has your association with Great Place to Work® helped your business and strategic goals?

The last 5 years of association with Great Place to Work® institute has helped us understand the impact areas that have had a positive impact on our team members. At the same time, the areas of growth have also helped us to understand the gaps in order to come up with plans to bridge those gaps. The discussions and insights shared by the Great Place to Work® team have only encouraged us to continue doing the right things to stay a #peoplefirst organization.