I had joined Iridium in June 2010, after completing my graduation. Initially, I was part of the Ranbaxy team; later I moved to the Google IBO team. At Ranbaxy, I would collect data about different clinics spread across India. The IBO project is a unique initiative by Google to give small and medium enterprises an opportunity to give their business an online presence. As a Data Analyst, my job is to make websites ‘live’ that have been created by the website designers, and handle the final delivery of the website. One of the many advantages of working for Iridium is that the learning process is done at the pace that you are comfortable at. The project managers here are actively involved in each aspect of their projects, and don’t mind...
This is an anniversary reminiscence. I’ve been a part of the workforce of iridium Interactive for the past one year. So when I started, I was more relieved than happy (not downsizing the happiness factor). I felt somebody discovered me literally and that’s always a great feeling. To keep an exploring eye on a workforce (“employee” maybe too flat) every time is even more remarkable. I can relish in that because I believe in being fruitful in whatever way I can be. I have traveled in all corners of the workplace, teamed up with different guys on different assignments and done different things I essentially enjoyed doing. If I haven’t enjoyed any, it has definitely been noted. I blogged remarkably after coming to iridium Interactive. I explored JQuery too at...
Ethan Hunt is all geared to make the fourth installment of the Mission Impossible project possible. Come December, he will do whatever it takes to clear his government’s name associated with the demolition of Kremlin by rogue elements. At iridium Interactive, we have our own set of mission accomplishers. Of course, minus the enigmatic presence of Tom Cruise, but possessing the same obsession to find the solution to the task presented to them. So, unlike earlier huddles, this huddle was special as various teams from iridium chose to interact with each other as to how they went about accomplishing their missions. Some of them worked with the top-tier clients, while others provided solutions to SMEs. But they soon found that the path chosen to derive at a solution to the...
Glittering lights, dazzling dresses, and illuminating fireworks, and bursting fire crackers-that’s Diwali for the most. But for us, who also have another identity as iridiumites, Diwali at iridium this year transformed into something more; it became synonymous to companionship and camaraderie. We pushed our chairs back, switched off the computers, left our desk and gathered at the terrace to light up, not only candles, but also each other’s hearts with the glow of friendship. The official mail on 24th created the background by giving a gist of what we can expect—ethnic attire, activity, and fireworks. In the morning huddle that day, Sujana too explained as much. But, even she could not prepare us what was to follow on the 25th. Many people turned up in their ethnic best, those who...
The iridium Interactive Kenya team had a three-day gathering from October 20-22 for its first monthly huddle. Firstin a way because a team to work on the Kuza Biashara website and electronic media production was inducted recently. The three-day meet kicked of with the teams getting acquainted with each other, as many had not had an opportunity to meet. Each successive member of the team nick-named the earlier one and repeated the name until the last member repeated the names and nicknames of the entire team! Sriram welcomed the team with a refresher on why we exist and the company’s mission and vision. The three teams—Kuza Biashara Content (KBC) (including website & production), Kuza Biashara SME (KBS) & Project Management Office (PMO) soon went into a workshop mode where they...
August 2011 is the most happening month at iridium, with an incessant celebration of Friendship Day, Rakhsha Bandhan, and Independence Day. 6th August 2011 was on track with the same work mood, everyone’s eye and brain dogged into desktops and laptops, to accomplish their daily target. This day was already planned with specific dress code – white for male and pink/lavender/wine color for female. We decorated the bay with balloons and ribbons and it become more adorable with smile, laugh, and fun in the evening. Friendship is a link and a friend is the channel through whom great emotion and trust flow. This link brings a new light for guidance, peace, and support. There are many relations which are celebrated and preserved only when they are blood. This is a...
It’s August!!! Festivals and celebrations lined up – Rakshabandhan, Independence Day, Janmashtami! To us Indians, the Independence Day is more emotional and closer to our hearts. Many of us are nostalgic about the Flag hosting and celebrations which we used to have during our school days. And these days it is more of thoughts with mixed feelings of the current social scenario as compared to what our leaders fought for, and what not… This was my first celebration at iridium Interactive. I was less than a month old at iridium Interactive when the celebrations were announced in the monthly huddle. It sounded quite exciting, indeed happy that iridium Interactive was practical about the common saying “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!” All faces were lit bright...
2 months..That’s the time it took for the Interns to be groomed into Professionals who have left us with some unforgettable and profound memories. The younger lot coming from different parts of the country (Delhi, Jalandhar, Guwahati and others) were very unique in their own way. Every intern was a bunch of talent possessing knowledge in different domains. Right from day one, the Interns were into serious business. Under the guidance of Technical Manager Sreekanth , Archie & Nishanth they were divided into teams handling different projects which include an Accounting Software for SME’s, a video application, a CRM strategy for managing a company’s interactions with customers, clients and sales prospects, a cab routing application to manage and get best routes for employees opting for cabs, a report builder application for...
All work and no play makes little Johnny a dull boy. Every one of us is a child at heart and deserve our share of fun and frolic. With busy professional lives we tend to look forward to such opportunities as they become very rare. Month of July was month of events meant for fun and with many cancerians around it was meant to be. The Jewel of the events was Manish’s b’day on the 17th of july. All of us were dreaming of a sumptuous and fun filled treat which eventually did happen. We all went to a restaurant which was a namesake of a very famous hindi film- Delhi 6. Everything right from the ambience of the place to the food was delightful. It’s a ritual that every...
As Featured in Deccan Chronicle July 18, 2011 Hyderabad African countries are fast emerging as the preferred business destination of IT companies back home. Since the governments of African countries (specifically in East Africa) are laying stress on developing their IT infrastructure in a big way, a sizeable amount of work is being outsourced to companies in Hyderabad. The US, which was the biggest business destination for IT companies here, till a couple of years back, has now given way to other countries like Africa, China and Bangladesh. Among them Africa is the ‘next upcoming destination’ and outsources IT Development and Product Development work to companies in Hyderabad. “Africa is presently in the same situation we were in about ten years back. They are now planning to set up IT parks...
