I joined Progress because a good friend of mine was already employed at Progress and he was excited about the work atmosphere. Progress offered me a great challenge to extend my skill set and broaden my knowledge. Having worked at some of the competitors it felt like a breath of fresh air to finally be able to work as a trusted advisor to my customers as Progress has some of the most loyal customers in the industry, The work atmosphere is truly great; I'd say it is unmatched in the industry. It is extremely nice to be able to nurture the client relationships due to our broad range of products and services.
I joined Progress Software because I was impressed by the technology they offer together with being a company that presents a clear vision and structure. I was intrigued to start my work, knowing that I would be an integral part of both shaping and delivering the vision with the aim to meet our customers' needs.
As a technical architect, I come across a lot of companies that evangelize about SOA, WebServices, etc but found in Progress an organization that moves beyond technology and gets to the bottom of understanding customers' business needs before uniting it with the right technologies. Joining Progress has proven to be the best choice I have made and in addition I am working in an environment that offers flexibility, responsibility and fun!
I was intrigued by Sonic Software's vision and joined the business over 3 years ago. I am still very excited and strongly believe in promoting that vision which changes the way on how to approach the integration area and SOA. We have also shaped a new form of category product, competing with well established companies to become a leader in our field.
The same excitement is still there and year after year we continue to improve ourselves, with new solutions (new acquisitions) aiming to always be ahead of our competitors with our core products.
Finally, Progress is a heterogenic environment made up of extraordinary people from all over the world; just to be exposed to this environment has given me a tremendous growth on professional level but also from a personal point of view.
I joined Progress Software for 4 main reasons:
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DataDirect Technologies and Progress Software represented an interesting proposition for me. Firstly they were large enough to give me an opportunity to make a difference and secondly they have assembled a portfolio of products that clearly states their ambition to become a market leading technology provider. DataDirect demonstrated an understanding of how to succeed in the software industry with clear value propositions, innovative marketing campaigns, and strong leadership. This was paralleled with a relevant CRM tool and superb Intranet/Internet sites.
After 4 months with the company my expectations have been met and exceeded. I am part of a sales team that is highly effective and motivated with most members exceeding their sales quotas. If you're serious about your career this is the place to be!