Adrianna Tomczyk

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Your first position at Capgemini was…
My first position in Capgemini was a Junior Accountant Specialist in Zurich (it was 7 years ago!) – those times I will always bear in my mind as that’s where my career started  I’ve learnt a lot of there, met great people with whom I still do have contact now and gained a lot of experience.

What is your typical working day like?
In IFAO, we are working on projects with different clients and every day is different – you never know what will surprise you each day  It all depends on how you plan your day – most of it I spend on online meetings, but there is also some project work which needs to be done during the day. Currently, I am working as a Project Manager so my role is to make sure that the work is being done within agreed timelines and that all Stakeholders are aware of their roles and responsibilities. Every day I talk to a lot of people – unfortunately it’s not a coffee break, but it’s really nice to meet new people.

What unusual lessons have you learned from working in the IFAO Consulting team?
Never say that the day will be an easy one and that it seems you won’t be occupied this day. When you say it you can be 100% sure that something will came up and will change the whole plan you had for the day.

What capabilities should present a person who wants to work at IFAO Consulting?
IFAO Consulting is a special one – every project is different even if you perform the same role. The person who wants to work at IFAO Consulting should be very open, have a positive attitude, like changes, be self-motivated, like to work in a Team or alone, be communicative and it’s really good to have the organizational skills as well as time and task management ones.

What do you enjoy the most in your spare time?
I love to spend my spare time with my friends, traveling, doing sport – basically I am a very dynamic person and I am sick when I am sitting and doing nothing. I can’t be bored – I always plan ahead to make sure it won’t be wasted.

What is your greatest professional achievement at Capgemini?
I think there is more than one which I am proud of, during those 7 years I had have a chance to gain experience within different areas, which enabled me to grow and became who I am. For me the greatest professional achievement is when someone recognizes you and gives you the appreciation for your work. During my career I have had a lot of situation where I have been recognized not only by CG Management but also by the Client I worked with. We, by nature, rarely praise and appreciate others, and for someone who is doing their best it’s really something meaningful – don’t forget to be human.

Working in the IFAO Consulting team involves frequent visits to the client. Can you reveal the most interesting place you travelled to while working at Capgemini?
Yes! I remember it very well! I have been asked to go to Oslo – I remember it was summer, July probably and I was really surprised how hot it was in Norway – it was over 40 degrees!  This has been the hottest summer in Norway from years, so I was the lucky one. During my stay I had managed to go to the Fiords and I can truly say it was amazing – you get a train, travel 1h and you’re surrounded by the bays full of nature. It’s a really beautiful country. I think I would never go to Norway if I wouldn’t have the job opportunity. It’s really nice that during such trips you not only go to work but you can also do some sightseeing.

Has the current pandemic situation affected the work of the IFAO Consulting team?
Well, before pandemic we have worked from home and we have had many online meetings already. Now I feel that we have even more meetings – it’s really hard to find a free slot for anyone especially by booking with a day or two ahead.