Around 25% of our new colleagues join Essent based on enthusiastic recommendations from their network and are referred to us as candidates for open positions. In Thanks New Job, we highlight each successful referral recruitment. This time, Guy van Oostwaard is thanking Iris van de Ven for helping him secure his new role as Digital Marketeer Retention at Energy Sales with Essent. What are your roles at Essent?Iris: "I'm a User Experience Designer in the Online team."
Guy: "I work as a Digital Marketeer Retention, focusing on retaining our customers. I was referred by Iris."
How do you know each other?Iris: "We both play hockey at Oranje Rood in Eindhoven—I'm in the women's 3rd team, and Guy is in the men's 10th team. We also know each other from summer hockey and mixed 6-a-side games when the regular season is on break."
Iris: "Guy is as enthusiastic in his work as he is on the hockey field. When I started at Essent, I heard Guy was open to new opportunities, so I recommended him. The role of Digital Marketeer has a lot in common with entrepreneurship—asking the right questions, being critical of processes, and doing so in a positive way 😊. I immediately saw a match with Essent and this role."
From entrepreneur to full-time role
Guy: "I spent 15 years as an entrepreneur, so working for a boss was new to me. I took some time to think about what suited me best, and finding the right culture was crucial. I wanted to feel comfortable. Iris had just started at Essent and shared how great the atmosphere and colleagues were during a dinner."
Referral is a win-win
Iris: "I joined Essent at the beginning of 2023 and came in as a referral myself. A friend I’ve known since elementary school approached me for the UX role. That’s how I learned about referrals. I saw it as a great opportunity to reach out to the top people in my network and invite them to join Essent. A win-win for me."
Bonus for vacation
Iris: "The €1,500 bonus was a nice extra and came in handy during the vacation period. I used it for a trip to Italy and, of course, for hockey fees so I can play with Guy again next summer!"
Refer a new colleague like Iris and earn the referral bonus!
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