Words from our People
Here is what our staff – past and present – said when we asked them “What is the one thing you most enjoy about working at DANTE and why?”
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"The ability to make a difference (and cakes)." Toby Young, Head of Product Management |
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"I enjoy the multi-national basis of DANTE and the achievement of something no one seems to be doing." Ia n Barker, Training Consultant |
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"Intellectually challenging work - I find it stimulating and rarely feel bored." Dale Robertson, EC Liaison Manager |
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"My job is so varied, as I am given the opportunity to delve deeply into technical problems, but the range of problems is so broad. Also, at DANTE, everyone gets the freedom to make an individual contribution." Niall Donaghy, NOC Assistant Engineer |
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"A cliché I know, but the people - the nicest working environment I've had. Also, the security, offices and coffee." Paul Maurice, Senior Communications Officer |
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"The international community, the opportunity to work and know people in the industry around whole of Europe, the opportunity to visit and publish at international conferences." Jan Novak, (ex-DANTE staff) |
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"The fact that after so many years at DANTE I am still not bored as every day presents a new challenge." Cathrin Stöver, Chief IR and Communication Officer |
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"When leaving SWITCH and entering DANTE, I changed from the client side to the provider side of the same interface. I really enjoyed that change of perspective in a multinational environment with good team spirit." Christoph Graf (ex-DANTE staff) |
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"It's the people: the wide range of backgrounds, the different skill sets but all working together towards, and generally believing in a common objective." Thomas Fryer, International Relations Officer |
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"The experience of working abroad, in a dynamic city like Cambridge, with a team from different countries. The traveling and being exposed to technologies. The continuous opportunity to learn, and share." José Manuel de Arce (ex-DANTE staff) |
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"The people and the working atmosphere: collaborative and inspiring." Linda Mesch, Project Manager |
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"During my employment I came in contact with some very interesting and smart people (inside and outside DANTE)." Robert Waegemans (ex-DANTE staff) |
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"The ability to influence and take control." Karl Meyer, Product Marketing Officer |
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"The people. We have some real innovators in DANTE." S tuart Ware, Transport Network Manager |
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"The small, efficient team. It was great fun!" Michael Behringer, (ex-DANTE staff) |
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"3 things - multicultural environment; different views and opinions; openness." Janos Mohacsi (ex-DANTE staff) |
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"I enjoyed the multicultural DANTE: working with people from so many different countries and with the NRENs. It was a amazing to discover so many different approaches: the no-nonsense from SWITCH, the last minutes but nonetheless spot on and on time organisation from GARR." Nicolas Simar (ex-DANTE staff) |
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"When I worked there (1995-1997), DANTE was still quite small (if memory serves, fewer than 20 employees). There was a very cordial and informal atmosphere. On Friday afternoon, we would head off to the Panton Arms for a pint (or two, or three)." Steven Bakker, (ex-DANTE staff) |
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"Interacting with people around the world. Making a difference by connecting the unconnected." Helga Spitaler, Senior Communications Officer |
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"The sheer variety of activities that one needs to engage in - even though DANTE has grown significantly since the early days there is still some element of having to 'bend your own paperclips!'" Michael Enrico, Chief Technology Officer |
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"To work in a team of very knowledgable and pleasant people from so many different countries, which means interesting work AND good parties." Peter Gietz (ex-DANTE staff) |
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"Working in an environment with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds." Fiona Speed, Web Assistant |
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"Good working environment." Darren Clarke, NOC Engineer L2 |
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"The People." Babatunde Omogbai (ex-DANTE staff) |
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"I haven't been here long but everyone is so friendly and the company seems really flexible and interested in ensuring their employees are happy." Wendy Bicknell, Assistant Accountant |
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"DANTE helped heal my craving for a broad multicultural working environment and I loved being part of such a richly talented team." Xenia Lecha Mora, (ex-DANTE staff) |
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"The people." Wendy Millar, General Managers' PA |
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"Working with like-minded people from a diverse range of countries and cultures - very enlightening!" Toby Rodwell, NOC Manager/Deputy COO |
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"Friendly people, diverse culture." Suzi Byatt, HR Officer |
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"The people. Multicultural nature of DANTE." Henry Agbenu, Transport Engineer |
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"The multicultural and international environment." Antoine Delvaux |
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"There are so many angles to what DANTE is and does that provide great inspiration for someone in marketing who needs to tell its story." Natalie Keuroghlian (ex-Senior Communications Officer at DANTE) |
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"Variety - never a boring day." Anand Patil, Chief Information Officer |
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"I feel lucky to be surrounded by so many positive and talented people. And it feels good to work on projects that are helping people to address real societal issues, from climate change to healthcare. Tamsin Henderson, Marketing Officer |
