Pawel's experience with Palani

Pawel Lukasiak joint Palani as of the 1st of October 2007. He started as a Software Developer and his first project is for 12 months at Newtel Essence. Below you can read Pawel’s first experiences with Palani.

My adventure with Palani Consulting began when I decided to move to Netherlands half of 2007. Via a web-add I came in contact with Palani. From the very beginning the communication was great, open and friendly. Palani informed about the opportunity and about life in the Netherlands. I received all the information I asked for. Everything about the contract and work was clearly explained. They didn’t hide anything behind curtains.
When Palani invited me for an interview in Netherlands I already had another interview scheduled for Monday but Palani organized their interview for Tuesday to make their interview possible as well. Of course Palani organized everything during this trip for 100%. Transportation, hotel, food, Palani really showed that they care about their candidates. This was what I noticed from the beginning. They are very friendly, very helpful and do everything what they can for candidates and employees. When I first met Guido and Michel it was amazing. It looked like we already knew each other for very long time. We were talking like old friends about business but also about personal things. They really showed interest in me as a person.
They prepared me very good for the interview at Newtel Essence. Palani informed me about everything they knew concerning the company and opportunity. I felt very assured when I finally had my interviews with Newtel Essence. Because of the professional preparation I was able to present myself in a very good matter.
When Newtel decided to hire me Palani immediately started to prepare my move to Netherlands. They found me an apartment. Of course they didn’t just find something and said to me that this is the place where we should live. Palani found several apartments and send me all information and photos about these apartments. In this way my wife and I were able to select the apartment we felt was the best for us. As the apartment was completely empty we thought we had to arrange furniture. But again Palani showed that it will do what ever is needed for their employees and bought all furniture, all necessary staff and a lot of other things to make our life there as easy as possible.
When we moved my wife was pregnant. She would deliver our first baby in The Netherlands. Palani also showed interest and care about her. They arranged health insurance for me and my wife. I don’t have to do a thing concerning all the housing and insurance issues. Palani made it possible for us to just focus on adjusting to our new environment and for me to focus on my new job..
After four months in The Netherlands I can say that the whole personal care of Palani during the moving perdiod was not only to bring me here but that this is a way of attitude within Palani. If there is some kind of problem or any situation which needs their attention, they are very willing to help. A few times I needed help and they started to act as soon as I explained them my needs.
Recently Palani hired Marcin Bednarek. He’s really hired to make our life much easier. Marcin speaks Dutch and Polish and works at Palani as their back-office employee, taking care of any organisational and personal issues that we request assistance for. Since his appointment he has already helped me with a view questions..
I am very happy ande satisfied about my current project at Newtel Essence. I work in big company, which works with new technologies and interesting customers. I was also able to follow new product trainings giving me access to new knowledge and new opportunities. My Dutch colleagues are very helpful. They are frequently asking me if everything is ok or if I need something.
Based on my initial experience I plan to stay in Netherlands much longer then one year.
Somebody could think that the above sounds too good, that there are no problems and that my opinion is fabricated, but this is not the case. It’s really just the truth. So far I didn’t experience any trouble and problems with Palani. When I decided to accept the job at Palani and being placed at Newtel Essence I also had second proposition in another Dutch company. I hesitated a long time but now I know that Palani has been the best choice and I would select Palani once more if I had to.

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