Mike Diachenko

How did your journey at Capgemini start?  
I started working at Lohika (a Ukrainian outsourcing company) in 2018, and in 2020 it was purchased by Capgemini (as part of the acquisition of Altran). I am happy to see that Capgemini’s value fits Lohika’s (and my own), and I am still here. Furthermore, I started my career here as an Android developer, as a part of a team of 15 people, where I took over a team lead role in about half a year of work.

What does a typical day at work look like for you?
Now I am in an Engagement Manager role, and my typical day is not typical at all. Sometimes I handle client requests or escalations, sometimes I work closely with a team, sometimes I hire a new team member or replace someone from the team due to leaving or other reasons, and sometimes I am all bureaucracy and reporting 😊

What makes working at Capgemini Engineering unique?
People and values. Good people and a positive attitude are key.

Why is it worth joining Capgemini Engineering?
The reason above – obviously 😊. And the potential of working for a giant company with clients on the Fortune 250 list.

What are the most important elements of your job? What do you like to do most, and what do you specialize in?
Organizing processes. I love to organize and optimize everything around me, and as soon as it is organized and optimized – I can move on to the next steps.

How does Capgemini support you in developing your skills?
We have a lot of learning programs – both internal (our training departments) and external (access to an unlimited amount of training materials on the Next platform). We have strong engineers and managers who can always let you learn something interesting.

How do projects within the ERD align with the “Get the Future You Want” motto?
The projects I participated in really made people’s lives a bit better. And in Capgemini Engineering, you have big potential to grow and really get into the future you want. Do you want to switch specializations? Okay, here you go. Take your learning materials and mentors, and let’s go. Do you want to switch from tech to management? Let’s try, we will mentor you, and let’s see how it goes.

List four adjectives that describe your career.
Interesting, dynamic, atypical, and just beginning.