Work in Estonia Talk

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Work in Estonia Talk aims to give an insight to expats working in Estonia. We cover two sides of the story; one expat guest working in Estonia, and one of their local co-workers. Recruitment process, adapting to a new country and how does Estonia compare to different cultures are among the diverse topics covered in the podcast. Work in Estonia Talk podcast is ideal for: - People who wish to get an insight into the experience of living and working in Estonia as an expat - Employers who wish to hear about the foreign recruitment experience of companies.

Épisodes

  1. 07/12/2022

    From the UK to Estonia to being shocked by foreigners and sour cream. | ERR News

    Work in Estonia Talk episode with Marcus Turovski and Andrew Whyte from ERR News, which is the Estonian Public Broadcaster. Marcus is an Estonian who works at ERR as the Managing Editor. Andrew works as a Senior Editor in the ERR News multicultural team. He grew up in the UK and has been living in Estonia since 2009. He has also work experience as a copywriter, English teacher, journalist, and proofreader. We also chat about: Why does ERR publish news in English? Learning words like “Üraskikahjud” and “mõõk” Why did Andrew think Estonia had a lot of stones? What makes Marcus feel shocked regarding foreigners and sour creme? www.workinestonia.com

    38 min

  2. 06/12/2022

    From Portugal to Spain to the Netherlands to Estonia. Dedicated focusing is the key to building unicorns. | Glia

    Work in Estonia Talk episode with Kairi Tamm and Daniel Carvalho from Glia. Kairi Tamm is an Estonian who works at Glia as the People Operations Manager, and Daniel Carvalho grew up in Portugal and now works at Glia as an Engineering Manager. He has been living in Estonia for 5 years and says his primary motivation to move to Estonia was his Estonian wife. He also says: snow in Estonia is not the problem, but the cleaning is. Other topics we chat about: • Why did Daniel become an Estonian expert at the bathroom? • What should every Estonian know about Portugal? • Ways that Glia makes everyone feel part of the company? • What is on Daniel’s Estonian bucket list? www.workinestonia.com

    32 min

  3. 18/10/2022

    Moving to Estonia from the UK after a spontaneous summer visit. How to put together the “living in Estonia puzzle”? I Ericsson

    Work in Estonia Talk episode with Marge Rehepapp and Alex Ball from Ericsson. Marge is an Estonian who works at Ericsson’s Tallinn office as the People Lead, and Alex Ball grew up in the UK. He works at Ericsson’s Test Development Department as an Automation System Architect. 7 years ago, during a spontaneous summer visit to Estonia, he met someone special who later became his wife. Today he’s been living and working in Estonia for many years and says he’s happy that he took the leap and decided to move here. We also chat about: •What is the “living in Estonia puzzle” and how to put it together? •Alex’s most treasured memories in Estonia? •Why does Marge like to work in an international environment? •What do Estonians ask Alex about the UK? www.workinestonia.com

    35 min

  4. 17/06/2022

    From Italy to Finland to Tallinn. Now working in a team with 90 different nationalities. I Wise

    Work in Estonia Talks with Brett Lemsalu and Irene Creci from Wise. Brett Lemsalu is an Estonian who works at Wise’s Tallinn office as the People Advisers Team Leam. And Irene Creci grew up in Italy, studied in Finland, and now has worked in Tallinn at the company Wise for 7 years. She fills the position of Implementation Lead, which means she is leading a team of implementation managers to help banks and non-bank partners implement the Wise solution in their online and mobile platforms. We also chat about: •Why did Irene decide to move to Estonia, if it was a big black hole for her? •What makes internationals surprised when living in Estonia? •The ease of filing taxes, parking a car and going to the nature in Estonia. •How do win Estonians over using empathy? •Practical advice for other companies hiring internationals. www.workinestonia.com

    35 min

  5. 17/06/2022

    From an ad on a local tuk-tuk in India to working in Estonia. Diverse teams are the key to success. I ABB

    Work in Estonia Talk with Gerda Markus and Rahul Bhola from ABB. Gerda Markus is an Estonian whose role at ABB is to lead Talent Acquisition & Advancement and to coordinate University Relations, Employer Branding & Early Talent programs in Baltics. And Rahul Bhola grew up in India. 7 years ago he spotted an ad on a local tuk-tuk back home, which led him to come and study in Estonia. Today he has graduated and he has spent 4 of these years working in ABB. He is currently working as a mechanical design engineer. We also chat about: •Why does ABB believe so strongly believes that diverse teams are the core of their success story? •What made Rahul think that he arrived in Estonia during a national holiday? •Is it true that Estonians take time in the beginning, but when they start you cannot stop them? •How to cook buckwheat in Indian style? •Rahul’s Midsummer day adventures in Estonia.  www.workinestonia.com

    35 min

  6. 10/06/2022

    Tips from an iOS Engineer who moved to Estonia from Armenia. “Work from the office day.” I Comodule

    Work in Estonia Talk with Janika Liiv and Shushanik Gevorgyan from Comodule. Janika Liiv is an Estonian, who is currently working as the Software Product Lead, and Shushanik Gevorgyan is an iOS Engineer, who moved to Estonia from Armenia. Shushanik shares her experience living in Estonia and how she decided to give Estonia a try after putting together a pros and cons list. Janika shares Comodule’s mission and also her favourite nature spots to experience in Estonia. We also chat about: •What does Shushanik like most about Estonians? •How to get invitations from Estonians? •Tips on what not to do, when starting your life in Estonia? •What is the meaning behind Shushanik’s name? •How did the “work from the office day” become a thing in Comodule? •What is one food Janika thinks her Mexican colleagues excel at? www.workinestonia.com

    36 min

  7. 10/06/2022

    Brazilian falls in love with the snowy Estonian winter! “Awesome report” meeting. I Mindvalley

    Work in Estonia Talk with Laura Viilep and Bruno from Mindvalley. Laura Viilep is the head of Global events at Mindvalley. She joined the team 10 years ago and helped to build up their Estonian office.Bruno Azenha is a full-stack engineer from Brazil, who didn’t initially plan to move to Estonia. Instead, he started working remotely from the Estonian Mindvalley office while waiting for his Malaysian visa to arrive. After staying here for 1,5 years, he's not planning to move to Malaysia anymore and is convinced that moving to Estonia was the best decision. We also chat about: •How did Bruno fall in love with Estonia during a dark snowy winter? •What are the differences between Brazilian and Estonian folk dances? •Mushroom picking in Estonia •Why and how does Mindvalley celebrate their employers moving on from the company? •What is the “awesome report” meeting? www.workinestonia.com

    34 min

  8. 10/06/2022

    Moving from Türkiye to Estonia with family. Tips for hiring internationals. I Arvato

    Work in Estonia Talk with Anni-Bessie Kitt and Gökçen Özder Öcal from Arvato Financial Solutions Tech Center. Anni-Bessie Kitt is an Estonian who is working as the Tech Center Lead & Management Board Member. Gökçen Özder Öcal has lived in Estonia for 2 and a half years and is working as a Team Lead and Senior Software Engineer. She and her family moved to Estonia from Türkiye. Gökçen shares how she started to do her research about Estonia after her husband got a job here and they were impressed with what they found out. We also chat about: •Work and life balance in Estonia •Tips for hiring internationals? •Can Turkish food be the solution to connecting with new people? •How did Gökçen’s daughter master the Estonian language? •What might be some misconceptions that Estonians have about working with internationals? www.workinestonia.com

    35 min

  9. 10/06/2022

    Relocating from Australia to Estonia. What does the Head of Global Mobility do? I Bolt

    Work in Estonia Talk episode 2 with Liis Tõnisson and Samuel Robson from Bolt. Liis Tõnisson works as Head of Global Mobility. Her tasks revolve around the immigration and relocation of newly recruited international employees. Samuel Robson is originally from Australia, moved to Estonia a year ago, and is currently the Global Safety Manager at Bolt. In our chat, we talk about how did Sam’s relocating experience looked like and what are the things Bolt did to soften his new start. He even said moving to the other side of the world felt like a vacation compared to his previous moving experiences. We also chat about: •What are their both jobs like? •What’s the recipe for Bolt’s smooth relocating experiences? •What are the things Liis suggests her foreign colleagues experience in Estonia? •Sam’s advice for making friends in Estonia? •What did Sam know about Estonia before and what does he enjoy now? www.workinestonia.com

    33 min
  10. From Brazil to Estonia. Working in a highly multicultural company. I Kühne+Nagel

    10/06/2022

    From Brazil to Estonia. Working in a highly multicultural company. I Kühne+Nagel

    Work in Estonia Talk with Kerly Tosvel and Flavia Grohmann from Kühne+Nagel.  Kerly Tosvel works as People Lead. This means her main focus is the well-being of talents in her teams. Flavia Grohmann is originally from Brazil, has worked in Kühne and Nagel for 6 years, and is currently the Product Lead of Business Intelligence. We cover two perspectives in this talk: how has the experience been for someone who has moved to Estonia from abroad. And how do their Estonian co-workers see it from their perspective? We also chat about:  *Flavia’s journey moving to Estonia *How is it to work in a highly multicultural company? *Tricks for connecting with Estonians? *Upsides of having foreign colleagues in Kerly’s opinion? *What made Flavia fall in love with kiluvõileivad? www.workinestonia.com

    34 min
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Work in Estonia Talk aims to give an insight to expats working in Estonia. We cover two sides of the story; one expat guest working in Estonia, and one of their local co-workers. Recruitment process, adapting to a new country and how does Estonia compare to different cultures are among the diverse topics covered in the podcast. Work in Estonia Talk podcast is ideal for: - People who wish to get an insight into the experience of living and working in Estonia as an expat - Employers who wish to hear about the foreign recruitment experience of companies.

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