O/T - Working for Swedish company

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O/T - Working for Swedish company

Post by SurreyClaret99 » Sat Sep 23, 2017 1:43 pm

Having read past threads on here, I know we Clarets are a well travelled cosmopolitan lot and so I wondered if anyone had ever worked in a Swedish company?
I have an interview with a Swedish Bank in London next week and wanted to know what the office culture was like, whether to expect a relaxed atmosphere or a very regimented office culture?
Any pointers would be appreciated.

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Re: O/T - Working for Swedish company

Post by ExistentialWanderer » Sat Sep 23, 2017 1:46 pm

SurreyClaret99 wrote:Having read past threads on here, I know we Clarets are a well travelled cosmopolitan lot and so I wondered if anyone had ever worked in a Swedish company?
I have an interview with a Swedish Bank in London next week and wanted to know what the office culture was like, whether to expect a relaxed atmosphere or a very regimented office culture?
Any pointers would be appreciated.

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They'll expect you to be able to assemble your own desk as a prerequisite...
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Re: O/T - Working for Swedish company

Post by starting_11 » Sat Sep 23, 2017 2:04 pm

Expect a frosty reception

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Re: O/T - Working for Swedish company

Post by SurreyClaret99 » Sat Sep 23, 2017 2:11 pm

ExistentialWanderer wrote:They'll expect you to be able to assemble your own desk as a prerequisite...
Nearly had to do that at one job and they weren't Swedish!!! :-)
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Re: O/T - Working for Swedish company

Post by Twistedbyknaves » Sat Sep 23, 2017 2:22 pm

My other half works for a Swedish company and says it's pretty relaxed. Relaxed dress code etc and a generally collaborative way of working seeking to gain the consensus of everyone involved before making changes.

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Re: O/T - Working for Swedish company

Post by SurreyClaret99 » Sat Sep 23, 2017 2:42 pm

Twistedbyknaves wrote:My other half works for a Swedish company and says it's pretty relaxed. Relaxed dress code etc and a generally collaborative way of working seeking to gain the consensus of everyone involved before making changes.
Thanks for that TbK and thanks to the other half. Gives me some idea what to expect next week.

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Re: O/T - Working for Swedish company

Post by IanMcL » Sat Sep 23, 2017 2:43 pm

Just think of the women!
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