What Exor primarily does is customized solutions and systems. The customer comes to us, and we at Exor then understand the problem they have. We have all kinds of customers, everything from construction companies that need help with a system used to plan construction, to various businesses that handle orders, etc. They want to streamline their operations in some way.

Right now we have 25 employees, and those who work for us are mainly system developers and about half of them are also project managers and have daily contact with the customer. They ensure that the project moves forward and that the customers are satisfied. There can be smaller projects where only one system developer is involved, and there can be larger projects where two or three are involved.
We also have some designers, interaction designers, and testers on the team, but they are relatively few.

My role as a consultant manager basically means keeping everyone on the project happy. The developers shouldn't have too much to do and the customers should be happy with what we deliver to them. I also sell jobs and make time estimates for the different projects.

Here at Exor you come in sometime between 8 and 9, but it's actually quite flexible. You might have 1 or 2 projects running at the same time, and you have a lot of freedom to plan your own week around the projects together with me or Henrik, the consulting managers. So if you want, there's a lot of opportunity to take a lot of responsibility for your own projects and your schedule.
The tasks vary a lot. Of course there is a lot of programming, but also customer communication which includes meeting new customers and really understanding what the customer wants is a big part of the work.

For many customers, training is a guarantee of quality. If a customer is choosing between several different companies, this can be the deciding factor. Of course, there are also many self-taught programmers, but the fact that you have completed training is still a sign that you can absorb information. The majority of those we hire are systems scientists. We feel that we have found the right training. This is mainly because the training does not only cover programming, but also focuses more on ”the softer parts” such as customer dialogue, project management and things that are at least as important in projects and working life.

Haha, exactly!
Then we have some computer scientists and civil engineers in information technology, too.

Yes, when we feel we need more staff, we usually ask around among our employees if they know anyone who is a potential candidate for the job. Recommendations from our employees carry a lot of weight. We also use social media such as linkedin, ams, platsbanken etc.
Yes, we actually have contact with the association as well and usually post job advertisements on the Uppsala Systemvetare website.

Absolutely! We'll also be posting other things, like contact days and company evenings, so stay tuned!

It's always a big step, that's how it is. However, something you can do to prepare yourself is to do some programming in your spare time during your studies. Create a website, application, etc. Simply a hobby project.

When you come here as a new employee, you get a mentor for the first three months who is there to provide support and guidance. You should be able to ask your mentor pretty much any questions you want, everything from how the coffee machine works to the more technical aspects of a project.

It is incredibly important that as a newbie you dare to ask for help. It doesn't matter if you don't know everything from the beginning. After all, there are 25 people here at the workplace who all want the customer to get a delivered product so you can ask us!

The freedom, the work environment and above all – the colleagues! We have a relatively young average age where most people like to do things together even in their free time. Sometimes it's game nights and LANs that are organized, sometimes it can be a little more sporty activities.

Be curious and driven! As I said, invest in hobby projects alongside your studies and try to figure out what you want to work with in the future by focusing on something interesting during your studies.

During the third semester where you take elective courses – here it can be good to focus on something specific, but the most important thing is not really which courses you choose but that you have a goal with what you study!

The C-thesis is also a perfect opportunity to delve into a topic you are interested in and show off your knowledge for a specific company! For example, if you would like to write the C-thesis here with us, we would like you to choose a topic within the web.

Last but not least, take advantage of opportunities to attend networking events and trade fairs! Mingle with different companies, see what the different companies have to offer.