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Familiarize yourself with the RELEX way of thinking through career stories and various blog posts on tech, culture, and more.
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Employee Spotlight: Esther Lin, Project Management Manager
In this Employee Spotlight, it’s time to meet our Manager of Project Management Esther and hear what she has to say about life at RELEX.
The Fun Initiative: Helping Brighten Things up at Work
Matleena looks back to the first months of remote work and reflects on the initiatives we took to take care of RELEXians' wellbeing.
Bringing People Closer Together Online
What to do when you waited for joining the US team and getting to know everyone, but suddenly COVID-19 turned everything upside down? Maria found alternate ways to socialize without breaking the distance rules.
Supporting Mental Wellbeing at RELEX
Mental wellbeing is an underlying driver behind everything we do in life. In this blog, our wellbeing team tells how they encourage RELEXians to take care of mental wellbeing.
Employee Spotlight: Timo Idänheimo, Business Manager
In this Employee Spotlight, it’s time to meet our Business Manager Timo and hear what he has to say about life at RELEX.
Best Practices for Working from Home
Our ability to adapt to change, overcome challenges, and thrive is put to the test. In this blog, Ryan shares his thoughts on the early days of COVID-19 and getting used to working from home.
Working at RELEX – Improving Efficiency in Food Retailers’ Supply Chains
What makes our job meaningful? Besides helping retailers, there’s a tangible impact in reducing food waste. In this blog, Emma and Antti talk about what makes them enjoy their roles at RELEX.
How to get hired at RELEX?
If you consider yourself a future RELEXian, this is for you: we’re revealing the traits RELEXians share, tips to help your application to stand out, and ways you can excel in our hiring process.
Career Story: Nick Fallows
“Hi, I’m Nick. I’m nearly 39 years old, a husband, a father, a veteran, and last year I achieved something that I always thought was a pipe dream; I became a Software Developer.”
Who Needs a Student Exchange When You Can Go on a Work Exchange at RELEX?
When Merit was a student, it never seemed to be the right time to go on a student exchange. So when she got a chance to work 3 months in the US, she was excited.
Tech Life at RELEX: UX
In the sixth part of the Tech Life series, Satu discloses the life at the UX team. Get to know their work, what technologies they use, and how she would describe her team.
Tech Life at RELEX: Quality Assurance
In the fifth part of the Tech Life series, Alpo discloses the life at the QA team. Get to know their work, what technologies they use, and how he would describe his team.
Tech Life at RELEX: Data Engineering
In the fourth part of the Tech Life series, Matias discloses the life at the Data Engineering team. Get to know their work, what technologies they use, and how he would describe his team.
Tech Life at RELEX: Deployment
In the third part of the Tech Life series, Martin discloses the life at the Deployment team. Get to know their work, what technologies they use, and how he would describe his team.
Tech Life at RELEX: Frontend
In the second part of the Tech Life series, Vlad discloses the life at the Frontend team. Get to know their work, what technologies they use, and how he would describe his team.
Tech Life at RELEX: Backend
In the first part of the Tech Life series, Jonas discloses the life at the Backend team. Get to know their work, what technologies they use, and how he would describe his team.
First 6 Months as a Developer at RELEX
Anna looks back and reflects on her first six months at RELEX. What surprised her, and what she has learned from the RELEX way of doing things.
Balancing Between Work And Life
Our CEO Mikko shares his thoughts on why it’s important to be present in the fleeting moments of family life and how RELEXians are encouraged to have a healthy work-life balance.
Being a Dad at RELEX
Tommi first started at RELEX in 2006 as a 20-something, and he has witnessed the company and the RELEXians growing over the years, while also becoming a father himself.
RELEX is constantly recruiting new top talent
RELEX hired over 200 people in 2017 and is one of Finland's fastest-growing software companies. In this blog, Jasmin and João tell what makes RELEX an excellent place to work.
6 Tips for Conquering the Challenges of Remote Work
When Tuomo's family moved to Berlin, he was forced to start working entirely remotely. In this blog, he shares his tips to excel in a remote setting.
New Perspectives: Job Rotation to Atlanta
Matias had always felt intrigued by the opportunity to work abroad, so when RELEX opened an office in the US, he knew he wanted to go.
Career Story: Alexandra Sandoval
Alexandra learned during her first weeks that the trust the company places in the people, despite their ages or backgrounds, really sets RELEX apart.
Remote Working Week in Malaga
A group of RELEXians decided to pack their bags and head over to Malaga for a remote work week. What did they learn from that trip?