Flexibility as a working mum

Leandra, our head of HR, contacted me shortly afterwards and arranged the first interview. I was overjoyed. At the first interview, I met Alexis, our CEO, and Leandra, our head of HR. Right from the start of the conversation, I sensed that I would really like both the company and the job.

As a working mother of two children, it is very important to me that the company and my managers show a certain understanding when I need to be there for my children and might therefore need more flexibility than others. That is why I mentioned straight away in the first interview that I had a 4-year-old and a son who was then eight months old. I told them that I would like to work a maximum of 60 – 70%, with only three days in the office and half a day from home. What thrilled me was that I could ultimately decide for myself whether I wanted to work four hours in one go or spread out over the whole day. This flexibility was very important to me.

The second interview followed just one day later. It was attended by the executive board members Reto and Dominik and the head of HR, Leandra. After the interview, I had a really good feeling. The relaxed manner and the good atmosphere really convinced me. I had found a potential employer that would make it possible for me to balance work, household and children. I would get the flexibility I need for myself and my family. On the same day as the second job interview, I was offered the position. I screamed with joy 🙂

When I started my new job in February 2018, not even two weeks had passed before my children were ill. All I could think was: “No, this can’t be happening. Not now, during my probation period.” I didn’t want them to think: “She’s only just started and her children are already ill.” But I was lucky that my husband had time to look after the children, so I didn’t have to leave work. I now know that it would not have been a problem for Netstream either if I had stayed at home. From the start, I was able to work from home half a day a week, which I really appreciate. Alexis once told me: “You can work from anywhere, set things up in whatever way suits you best.” Of course, that gives me a very good feeling. A feeling of trust, which is very important to me. When circumstances require it, I am also happy to spend an extra day in the office, because I want to give back to Netstream what I receive from it as an employer.

When I am needed, I am there. When I need Netstream, it is there for me too.

I would like to say a big thank you for that. Without this flexibility, I could not do my job and would probably feel constantly guilty whenever my family needed me on my working days. THANK YOU!