From the classroom to digitalisation
I started as an intern at PreHCM during my studies. I come from the region and was recommended to PreHCM as an employer by a friend. After I had introduced myself, everything happened very quickly.
During the internship in software development, it soon became clear that it was a good fit for both sides. So I stayed on straight afterwards and got my first full-time job. That was just over a year ago and I'm now working on the AMS project with my colleagues. As part of this, we help network operators to manage their antenna data and submit applications for mobile phone sites. We also develop tools for our customers' collaborations and thus help to advance Germany's digitalisation.
I started as an intern, but that didn't really make a difference: I was allowed to actively participate and have a direct say in team decisions, such as estimating the workload for various tickets.
Overall, it was very easy for me to get started here. Fresh from my studies, I knew the theory, but working on the projects was still new. After my induction in the first week, I was assigned smaller tickets so that I could familiarise myself with the source code step by step. I was then given more demanding tickets relatively quickly and I can always fall back on experienced developers in the team when problems arise.
The environment fits and the tasks are exciting - I can imagine staying here.
Even though most of the developers in our team focus on the backend, there is no clear separation from the frontend area, which means that I can also be deployed there. Incidentally, our tickets are not permanently assigned to us, as we work according to Scrum and can therefore choose our own tickets to a certain extent. I also have a relatively free hand when it comes to implementation - in the end, the result just has to be right.
I got to know everyone in my team in person at the office relatively quickly. As I was always on site and most of those who work from home come by from time to time, I was integrated very quickly. I also realised that I was part of the team as an intern when I was invited to team events right at the beginning, which I gladly accepted.
Some people simply prefer to develop in the office
I started at the old location in Miltenberg. As I come from the region and it's more convenient for me, I come to the office regularly. We are now in our new offices in Niedernberg, which is a bit further away for me, but I still enjoy travelling here. I simply like the amenities and the atmosphere in the office, such as the air-conditioned rooms, the peace and quiet for working and the contact with colleagues.
Of course, the short distances are also an advantage, be it to the boss or to colleagues. Even though everyone can be reached via chat, I really appreciate the personal contact. Although I am often in Niedernberg myself, most of my meetings take place digitally.
But sometimes we also arrange to meet here in the office because it's simply good to communicate in person from time to time.
Incidentally, the same applies to me as to everyone else: If I want to work from home spontaneously, I can do it very easily. Like my colleagues who mainly work remotely, I've also been given a complete setup for home and can therefore always decide whether to put my laptop in my bag or on my desk at home.
Things are moving forward here, you will look in vain for stagnation
As a developer, everyday life consists of new challenges per se and the changing world makes this even more tangible. We make time for current topics in our developer meeting and look at how we deal with new developments such as the use of AI technologies. We discuss together what we can integrate into our processes and methods and how this can best be achieved. If necessary, we also get to the bottom of the issue in a separate meeting and prepare a presentation for our management. A good argument is then usually followed up.
Because whether it's about new technologies, trends or our development environment - we software developers are trusted to know the subject matter best.
To do justice to this, it is important to always be up to date with our tools and to react openly to new developments on the market. To ensure that we don't lose sight of this constant change, I am also given enough freedom to familiarise myself with new topics and develop them further so that I am always up to date.
We also take account of change by ensuring that all developers have a say in the Developer Meeting when it is necessary to change structures such as our Developer Guidelines. As we work in an agile way, our dailies give us daily insight into where other developers have encountered difficulties so that we can help each other easily as a team.
I look forward to your support here in Niedernberg!
Since I myself started here as a young professional after my studies, I can only say: Dare!
Are you still studying and looking for a good start as a software developer? Take a look at our vacancies or apply for an internship, because here you'll learn something right from the start. You will be integrated directly at PreHCM and given your own tasks without being left alone with hurdles. If you enjoy working in a team and are open to new developments and physical backgrounds, you will certainly feel at home here.
See you soon online or at the table tennis table in the office in Niedernberg!