Pre & Onboarding Experiences

Simon Lyngsø: I had no idea who I was going to work with.

Before Simon Lyngsø founded Joes & Cos, he previously worked in the public sector and he shares his experiences when he started. 

In Simon’s Own Words

I have previously worked for Metroselskabet & Hovedstadens Letbane as a Digital Product Partnership Manager for 6 years where I introduced new digital solutions into the Public Transportation via app and web. And now, I have a start up called Joes & Cos. We launched it in Copenhagen 2 years ago.

It’s a platform where you have access to different workspaces. It’s like a third working space right in your pocket where you can check in and do your work, in the meantime, meeting other people. Co-working spaces have their own culture. And we aim to make this culture strong by having co-working Wednesdays.

Experiences as an Employee in the Public Sector of Denmark

I was actually an employee in the government. It was quite nice in a way that the first time I came in the office, I had a desk which was dedicated to me. I was quite impressed by having my laptop already set-up with my name, e-mail and everything. I had a mobile phone that was connected and all the employees’ number already registered in the phone so I could call them easily. The technological part of onboarding was amazing. I remember I was just ‘Plug-and-Play’, it was great!

Simon’s Tips for New Hires

• Get the practical information before you start. The more, the better. 
• Get a mentor, it will help give you a great start so you don’t feel completely alone.
• Get a full agenda of what will happen during your first week or month. (Who you’re going to meet, what are the expectations and so on.)