Gazelle speed into 2022. Do you want to join?

This week, we received positive news from Dagens Næringsliv. We are on their list of DNGaselle companies for the second year. Being a DNGaselle means having good and profitable growth. The ranking is based on financial figures for 2020, which will likely be remembered as the "Covid year" in history books. We appreciate the recognition and are glad that we succeeded in taking care of jobs, employees, and customers during a challenging time. 2021 also looks to bring growth and good development, and the order volume going into 2022 is good.

Slow growth

Our philosophy is to grow slowly, meaning we hire one at a time and at a steady pace. The reason is that the work environment and well-being at Sicra are more important to us than growth. By growing slowly, we ensure that new candidates meet our needs and have time to understand our culture and become part of the team. The recruitment philosophy is simple. To be a candidate for Sicra, one must have an interest in the field, a willingness to learn, 5 years of relevant experience from larger environments, and a high level of practical experience. The recruitment process is also our own. The first interview is with the undersigned for a mutual "get to know each other" conversation. If there is a basis to proceed, we have a consultant interview. There, one meets at least two Sicra consultants, and the purpose is to conduct a professional check and assess personal chemistry. The consultants have a decisive voice in the further process. A conversation with our mental coach Mia can also be part of the dialogue.

Working at Sicra is a bit different

We who started Sicra did so mainly to create a good workplace. We therefore made some unconventional choices that we have stuck to. No one at Sicra has personal financial goals. We are most concerned with what we achieve as a whole. 50% of the operating profit is distributed back to the employees with an equal share after the end of the year. Focus on good experiences for employees and customers means that the threshold for asking a colleague for help or sharing experience and knowledge is low. This also contributes to even resource utilization and little overtime. Satisfied customers are stable and return. We have mostly larger customers and thus also good professional challenges. We live out our values and do a lot to ensure that people thrive. The internal climate is regularly and anonymously measured with the tool OfficeVibe, and over the past year, it has averaged around 9 out of 10 possible.

Needs in 2022

We plan to recruit 2-4 employees in 2022. It is not a quota we must fill but positions we will fill if the right candidate is available and interested. We have several types of profiles we are looking for, and we are most concerned with whether the candidate is right. Sicra mainly works with IAM, application delivery, and cybersecurity for larger companies, which are either in the cloud or on their way there. Manufacturers relevant to us are mainly Microsoft, F5, Citrix, Palo Alto, VMware (NSX), and Splunk. We are also a bit different in how we present our colleagues. You can find us with a full description of competence and experience on our consultant pages.

A slightly different organization

At Sicra, we focus on simplicity, efficiency, and well-being. This also means something for how we think about further growth and organization. We want a flat organization with simple communication, quick decisions, and where everyone is seen. We therefore think one administrative resource per nine consultants. As of today, Thomas Eide and I share responsibility for customer follow-up, proposal work, and contracts. We have personnel follow-up of eight consultants each, and during 2022 we will also look for an administrative resource. The person should be professionally strong, good and systematic in follow-up, preferably have a relevant network, and enjoy working towards common goals.

Thank you!

We thank Dagens Næringsliv for the recognition, and employees, customers, and partners for the pleasant development. If you are a potential customer or colleague, you are welcome to contact us.