CAREER HISTORY
Tamás Kovács-Palkó
CAD design foreman
“Predictability, stability, employee appreciation - this is Bekomold.”
I joined Bekomold Kft. in 2008 via recommendation by a friend. I was very impressed by the German corporate culture, the organisation, the orderliness, the advanced technology, but most of all, what I saw was a stable company. I started out as a tool designer. Adapting was very easy. Almost everyone in the design team at the time was about to retire, and they were keen to pass on their knowledge to young people, proud to share their work experience with us. They taught me to make a decision, and then find out in time whether it was a good one or not. Right or wrong, I will learn from it. I still apply this and teach it to my colleagues.
We used to have more time back then to talk to colleagues, but now we have less because – fortunately – there is a lot of work, which is not the case for all companies these days. In 2014, I was asked to lead the design team. It took me a while to learn how to cope with the leadership role, as I became the leader of my former colleagues, which is a big responsibility. I am really proud of the fact that there have been very few changes in the team in the past 8 years, with no major fluctuation in the staff. Even though we do not get together outside of work, except for a dinner together, for example at Christmas, all of us feel comfortable in the company of the others.
I have had several bosses in 8 years, but I have collaborated very well with all of them. My current boss has full confidence in my decisions, which is always a confirmation. I like my job because it is very complex, and we are given a lot of extra tasks, which is no small challenge. Examples include unique objects and standardisation projects, to name but a few. There are always opportunities for professional development at the company, thanks to the owner, who is always up to date and invests in the most state-of-the-art technologies, and is also open to participating in professional conferences, mainly abroad.
Mindig van szakmai fejlődési lehetőség cégen belül, ami köszönhető egyrészt a tulajdonosnak, aki mindig naprakész és invesztál a legfejlettebb technológiákba, de mindig nyitott a cég szakmai konferenciákon való részvételre is, melyek elsősorban külföldön vannak.
I have a lot of pleasant memories from my time here so far, especially the team-building trainings, but the most memorable was one of the company rafting trips, where we had a lot of shared experiences with the colleagues, and which turned into quite the adventure thanks to a boat that got away.
Why would you recommend the company to others?
Predictability, stability, employee appreciation - this is Bekomold. And the good thing about my team is that we let go of the hands of new colleagues step-by-step; first, they get to know our drawings, then our models, and eventually, they gradually start to work on larger and larger assemblies. They work in a professionally supportive team with a predictable development plan, guided by a professional mentor.
