How we do it – our culture
The base for our shared corporate culture is our values. As we operate in different business units and in different offices in numerous countries, our values are very important to us. They are what keep us together and make us work towards the same goals.
Sharing values and brand promise – To rely on, today and tomorrow – we create a culture together where we can enjoy working, keep developing and create value for our customers.
We have asked some of us who live this culture every day to tell you what it’s like to work with us. You’ll find the interviews right below.
What’s it like working here?
”I came from a large, old established industrial company where I only got to do small parts of the job.”
Here at Vitec Samfundssystem, I get an overview and feel that I can contribute much more. Something that makes work fun is that we do this as a team, almost like an extended family. Everyone trusts everyone else to do their job, regardless of when. Which makes it easier for me to have time for my family.
Tomasz Szczepanski, Economist,
Vitec Samfundssystem, Sweden
"Our value ‘keep it simple’ helps me as a developer."
My job is to create solutions for Vitec Plania’s customers so they can work smarter and more easily in their day-to-day jobs. I have the opportunity to learn so many new things and to see customers use what I’ve developed. I’m motivated by solving problems and responding to customer requests, especially tasks that add obvious value to the product.
Jon Erik Selland Web developer, Vitec Plania, Norway
”I enjoy working at a smaller company, while being supported by the strength and security of the Vitec Group – and having values that I think are obvious and natural.”
I’ve been with Vitec Samfundssystem, previously LJ System, since 2017. In my role as Product Owner, I have the benefit of working closely with both development and customer support. I really like working with our products and secure the customer value, as well as considering the future and what needs to be developed to meet coming needs. We work very close to our customers, which is something I highly value and appreciate. I have varied work tasks, high pace, short decision paths and no day is like the next. I also have great colleagues and there’s a tremendous spirit!
Marie Gustafsson, Product Owner,
Vitec Samfundssystem, Sweden
"There are a lot of things I like about working at Vitec Samfundssystem.”
It may sound as a cliché, but we really get freedom with both responsibility and accountability. And everyone’s contribution to creating customer value is genuinely appreciated. Another thing is that I get to follow the product throughout its whole lifecycle. In my role, development is crucial and I really feel I get the chances to grow that I need.
Mesfin Afewerk, Tech Lead,
Vitec Samfundssystem, Sweden
”My job is challenging, and my tasks are inspiring. We do things as a team, and I think that spirit shows in our work.”
I have worked here for 11 years, and we’ve been part of Vitec since December 2019. I was hired as a programmer, but very soon I started to have more tasks as a designer, tester, documenter, customer support and trainer. 😃 Nowadays my title is Project manager. I have been lucky to have the chance to design both minor details and functions and the bigger picture in our Katrina product.
Hanna Kuirinlahti, Project Manager, Vitec Katrina, Finland
Our values
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We started out by solving clearly niched challenges. This is also how we have grown. That’s why our products are our foundation. -
The simple ideas are often the best ideas. Paradoxically, they are often the hardest to find. -
It is only together that we can create success. And this is where you enter the picture.
A shared foundation makes us stronger – together
For us – everything starts with the products. They are a part of our history, but they are also our future. We constantly acquire new companies with unique products that solve specific challenges in society. That’s why all Business Units at Vitec have a common ground and a shared purpose: we all come from the same entrepreneurial background and want to contribute to business-critical products that do good in society. And in truth, many operations would stop without Vitec. That’s why we need to have a truly long-term perspective, which is expressed in our brand promise: To rely on – today and tomorrow.
An important aspect when we take on challenges is to make it simple. Sure, challenges can be big and demand a lot of thought. But even if the problems sometimes are complicated, we focus on finding a simple solution. One that works in the long run. Keeping it simple contributes to stability and balance when we take on work tasks. We prioritize and make sure that we solve the right problem. We ask ourselves: In what way will our solution contribute to the product creating value for our customers? We take it step-by-step and make certain we get continuous feedback.
We actively try to create environments that support openness and trust in each other. We believe it is a precondition, in combination with maintaining a respectful approach towards each other, for the creation of truly strong teams. Because the team is central to our shared success.
This is where you will play a key part, because each one of us has the responsibility to share, to learn from each other, to support and encourage as well as to invite to conversations. We simply put the team before ourselves. Because we are not alone in our work – we do this together.