2020 began on a propitious note for JTG with a new batch of promising joiners, fresh out of college, being warmly welcomed into the Josh family.
Currently building and expanding teams to achieve newer milestones and to continue on the path of IT excellence, JTG has been getting fresh talent onboard. And so on the 6th of Jan, our new batch of developers officially started their careers with us and we couldn’t be more excited!
Here’s how the joining day panned out:
Breakfast on the house:
Our whole idea of induction revolves around helping freshers feel more at home and settle in well. And what could be a better way to get comfy than with a nice hearty breakfast with fellow newbies?
And so the new team started the first day of their corporate journey with a cheerful meal peppered with informal introductions and light-hearted banter.
Ice-Breaker Activity:
After a brief check-in with the HR (where they were given a walkthrough of the policies and processes), the most action-packed (and irreverent) part of the induction began. An icebreaker with-a-twist unfolded, where the new team members had to visit the various teams in the office and get answers to questions given to them. In return, they would enjoy playful interactions with their seniors, complete with gifts of chocolates and selfies.
As the ice-breaker game really took off, the excitement caught on and folks in every room had a whale of a time getting to know the new kids on the block.
The high-on-life college vibe of the Josh office space comes from the fact that most of our team members are under 30 and love to have a good time! And that’s exactly what we did. We had a blast and showed the newcomers a good time too.
JTG University:
A presentation followed, where the new joiners were introduced to JTG’s rigorous 8-week bootcamp, inspired by the award-winning study by Harvard Business School Professors, Thomas J. DeLong and Michael Paley. Each joiner was introduced to 3 ‘guiding buddies’ to support them during the bootcamp and 9 mentors to guide them through the next 8 weeks of intense training (a different mentor for every week).
The JTG University curtain-raiser was followed by an informal introduction to the mentors. All the mentors have been a part of the organisation for more than half a decade and have been handpicked from within the organisation because of their proven expertise and impressive body of work. Each mentor’s introduction included his years of experience, hobbies, the list of tech stacks he has worked on and 1 quirky fact about him.
The idea behind JTG University is not just to make our techies industry-ready, but to hone their skills to a level where they are ahead of the game and prepared enough to take on any challenges and pressures head on.
And that is why JTG University is perfect for freshers as they’re high on energy, passion and dedication required to complete such an intense course with flying colours.
Ritual cake-cutting and cake-smashing:
There was a more traditional welcome ritual in the evening, where the entire organisation gathered for a ritual cake-cutting in honour of the new entrants. The cake cutting was followed by the JTG ritual of cake-smashing, where folks have chunks of cake slathered on their faces as a part of the initiation. And then finally, you’re one of us!
A word about the work culture of Josh Technology Group:
At JTG, our team is our biggest asset and an integral part of our growth story. And we take pride in going the extra mile to make our new team members feel welcome.
Being a young organisation, the induction and initiation of freshers is light-hearted, exciting and evokes much hilarity and gaiety. And that’s pretty much how a routine day at the JTG office shapes up- lots of hustle & bustle, socialising and fun events, with a no-compromise policy when it comes to getting work done.
Our message to our new team members
And so a heartfelt welcome to our new colleagues and pals. Prepare for one heck of a roller coaster ride, because at Josh, we believe that every moment at work should inspire the best in us and keep things forever astir and buzzing!
