HI Guys,
How are you and would like to have your opinion on the idea of issues people face working in a new Start up Organisation.There are many issues which comes in the begining which leads to a major problem in getting the whole system in place.
Just to give an idea
That every day theres a new idea which pops up and disturbs the current job flow.
The Sales Team is hired and is waiting for the product to be Ready.
The Marketing Team is also getting ready and waiting for the product to be Ready.
It becomes a big problem to hold the whole Team together as some feel that this is not going to work and they start looking out for a change.
becasue of such people the others also look out which in turn makes the life more difficult in terms of recruiting and a whole wastage of the time spent on the Training and development.
I am very sure that many of you would have some or the other day worked in a start up as it has its own challenges and difficulties and would appreciate if you all can share some information or Case studies as to how can we overcome the Hiccups and try and retain all the employees all across the Country. :idea:
Looking forward to hear from all of you.
Thanks
Regards
Nimit
From India, Mumbai
How are you and would like to have your opinion on the idea of issues people face working in a new Start up Organisation.There are many issues which comes in the begining which leads to a major problem in getting the whole system in place.
Just to give an idea
That every day theres a new idea which pops up and disturbs the current job flow.
The Sales Team is hired and is waiting for the product to be Ready.
The Marketing Team is also getting ready and waiting for the product to be Ready.
It becomes a big problem to hold the whole Team together as some feel that this is not going to work and they start looking out for a change.
becasue of such people the others also look out which in turn makes the life more difficult in terms of recruiting and a whole wastage of the time spent on the Training and development.
I am very sure that many of you would have some or the other day worked in a start up as it has its own challenges and difficulties and would appreciate if you all can share some information or Case studies as to how can we overcome the Hiccups and try and retain all the employees all across the Country. :idea:
Looking forward to hear from all of you.
Thanks
Regards
Nimit
From India, Mumbai
Nimit,
A very interesting poll, at least from my end it seems, as i work for a start-up organization.
But running this poll may not help you, as it’s very situational to answer "Yes" or "No".
It thoroughly depends on:
What kind of an entrepreneur you work for?
What is his vision for the organization?
Is there a solid value system that he has built the organization on?
Has he started because of varieties of assignments?
or..has he started & then seeking assignments?
Would you handle the department you work for all by your self?
Or..will you work for a team?
What does the team comprise of, where do they come from, will they add value to your career growth or are they empty vessels?
Is that particular industry in boom?
Based on the satisfaction you get from the answers to these questions, you can take a decision.
I joined the start-up, coz it was more challenging to set it up, and the conversation I had with my CEO, gave me a feeling that it will grow up to be huge...
But it has not grown much, yes profit wise, task wise we have, this has not resulted in large volumes of employees.
Thus I being in HR find it very difficult to spend time now, as I have done all the setting up, there is no need for recruitment till next quarter. Hence am going through no challenge phase.
Now I’m killing time going through books that are not relevant to my field.
Whereas my collegue from the previous organisation has joined the process, hence he is keeping himself very very occupied in 1.5 years he has made 2 trips to the US.
So more than where you are what you are in a start-up matters.
Cheers,
Gayathri
From India, New Delhi
2A very interesting poll, at least from my end it seems, as i work for a start-up organization.
But running this poll may not help you, as it’s very situational to answer "Yes" or "No".
It thoroughly depends on:
What kind of an entrepreneur you work for?
What is his vision for the organization?
Is there a solid value system that he has built the organization on?
Has he started because of varieties of assignments?
or..has he started & then seeking assignments?
Would you handle the department you work for all by your self?
Or..will you work for a team?
What does the team comprise of, where do they come from, will they add value to your career growth or are they empty vessels?
Is that particular industry in boom?
Based on the satisfaction you get from the answers to these questions, you can take a decision.
I joined the start-up, coz it was more challenging to set it up, and the conversation I had with my CEO, gave me a feeling that it will grow up to be huge...
But it has not grown much, yes profit wise, task wise we have, this has not resulted in large volumes of employees.
Thus I being in HR find it very difficult to spend time now, as I have done all the setting up, there is no need for recruitment till next quarter. Hence am going through no challenge phase.
Now I’m killing time going through books that are not relevant to my field.
Whereas my collegue from the previous organisation has joined the process, hence he is keeping himself very very occupied in 1.5 years he has made 2 trips to the US.
So more than where you are what you are in a start-up matters.
Cheers,
Gayathri
From India, New Delhi
Hi Gayathri,
How are you and thats nice to hear from you but would also like your views on the Set up as the initial conversation to join with the Country Head was different and the way its getting shaped is different and which is disturbing. Also i have already set up 6 Branches for the Sales and am yet to even start selling as the product is yet not ready and its now a challenge for me to retain all this employees and the worst is how to Reach out to them as its currently not making any sense travelling up and down...
Whats your views on this?
Regards
Nimit
From India, Mumbai
How are you and thats nice to hear from you but would also like your views on the Set up as the initial conversation to join with the Country Head was different and the way its getting shaped is different and which is disturbing. Also i have already set up 6 Branches for the Sales and am yet to even start selling as the product is yet not ready and its now a challenge for me to retain all this employees and the worst is how to Reach out to them as its currently not making any sense travelling up and down...
Whats your views on this?
Regards
Nimit
From India, Mumbai
Hello Nimit
I agree With Gayathri's point of view...Initially I would like to know as why did your Management hire Sales and Marketing Guys even before the product is ready????
Yes I had been a Part of a Startup company .. To be very frank its always a Pleasure to be a part of a startup but it has its own pros and cons, If you are with a startup which is not ready to shell out money for employees then its very tough to avoid attrition in todays scenario at that moment you really feel that "if I had been with a Biggi's"
The topic Which you have thrown can really be used for a Group discussion in Interviews :-)
regards
Devaiah A M
From India, Gurgaon
I agree With Gayathri's point of view...Initially I would like to know as why did your Management hire Sales and Marketing Guys even before the product is ready????
Yes I had been a Part of a Startup company .. To be very frank its always a Pleasure to be a part of a startup but it has its own pros and cons, If you are with a startup which is not ready to shell out money for employees then its very tough to avoid attrition in todays scenario at that moment you really feel that "if I had been with a Biggi's"
The topic Which you have thrown can really be used for a Group discussion in Interviews :-)
regards
Devaiah A M
From India, Gurgaon
Nimit,
Glad its disturbing you, coz its a natural process to worry when things are not in place, and unless you have realized it you will not make an effort to correct it.
Here there is hardly anything in your hands to change the procedure, its not a new concept to have the country manager promise & fail.
They have their own reasons to delay, whether its right or rong is not what we have to do now. We need a challenge to keep the team going, which in turn keeps you on your toes.
I'll give you a live example of one of the leading callcentres - 24/7 @ Bangalore, guess they started as a 3 or 5 ppl team, i guess they are multiplied in 1000s now.
Reason....???????????????????????????
One gentleman i personally now of was not involved in the business generation process, he ofcourse stratigised everything in operations, but was closely involved in hiring employees.
They started the process..things hit the floor, but ...but...for how long?
There was a change in the clint's management end, hence the process was taken back...they had 500 employees on board to answer...to feed, to pay to take care of...
They decided to wait..to hunt for other process migrations what not..but who was answering time...None...but the gentleman I knew, he decided to ask his staff to browse the net & made them familiar with computer access ( Coz they had recruited fresh graduates who weren't well versed in computers 3 yrs ago).
Now they had small firms in US, sending them very very tiny assignments to make orders from their end..Eg: Individuals mailing them asking them to deliver flowers or chocolates or gifts to some particular address..
there were many such small things they did over 3 months period to retain staff...
they conducted courses with certificates that would enhance their skills to put in use later or in the market, once the course is conducted they had to stick with the firm for 6 more months, meanwhile lots of things changed...
The are happy and BIG now..( Big is an understatement).
Try getting your task force involved in other areas that can be capitalized.
From India, New Delhi
Glad its disturbing you, coz its a natural process to worry when things are not in place, and unless you have realized it you will not make an effort to correct it.
Here there is hardly anything in your hands to change the procedure, its not a new concept to have the country manager promise & fail.
They have their own reasons to delay, whether its right or rong is not what we have to do now. We need a challenge to keep the team going, which in turn keeps you on your toes.
I'll give you a live example of one of the leading callcentres - 24/7 @ Bangalore, guess they started as a 3 or 5 ppl team, i guess they are multiplied in 1000s now.
Reason....???????????????????????????
One gentleman i personally now of was not involved in the business generation process, he ofcourse stratigised everything in operations, but was closely involved in hiring employees.
They started the process..things hit the floor, but ...but...for how long?
There was a change in the clint's management end, hence the process was taken back...they had 500 employees on board to answer...to feed, to pay to take care of...
They decided to wait..to hunt for other process migrations what not..but who was answering time...None...but the gentleman I knew, he decided to ask his staff to browse the net & made them familiar with computer access ( Coz they had recruited fresh graduates who weren't well versed in computers 3 yrs ago).
Now they had small firms in US, sending them very very tiny assignments to make orders from their end..Eg: Individuals mailing them asking them to deliver flowers or chocolates or gifts to some particular address..
there were many such small things they did over 3 months period to retain staff...
they conducted courses with certificates that would enhance their skills to put in use later or in the market, once the course is conducted they had to stick with the firm for 6 more months, meanwhile lots of things changed...
The are happy and BIG now..( Big is an understatement).
Try getting your task force involved in other areas that can be capitalized.
From India, New Delhi
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