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What do Customer Service, Estates and our People Team all have in common? 🤔 They’re all the different teams Naomi has worked in at AO! Since joining us back in 2014, she continues to prove that squiggly careers are here to stay. And that a career doesn’t have to be defined by climbing the corporate ladder. Read more to hear about Naomi’s amazing journey with AO 👇 #AOLetsGo #SquigglyCareer #PeopleStory
From starting her career in our Customer Service team to moving up to Learning & Development, Bethany's been on quite a rollercoaster journey with AO! But it hasn't always been plain sailing... In her own words, Beth shares her story about how she's overcome her anxiety, and used it to fuel her new-found confidence.
Meet Zaibaa. A few short years ago, she thought her future lay in primary school teaching. One pandemic later, she's reinvented (and self-taught) herself into a UX Designer. Zaibaa knows first-hand that switching career can be daunting. But she's shared some valuable advice for anyone thinking about making that leap. Read all about her story the link below 👇👇👇
Meet Sam. He's one of the amazing Front End Devs at AO, but his professional career began in a different shade of green as a Platoons Weapons Instructor in the Royal Marines. Read more about how he swapped life-threatening situations for website optimisation and life at AO. #AOLetsGo #RoyalMarines #Tech
It's National Apprenticeship Week, and here at AO, we've got over 90 AOers studying for an apprenticeship qualification right now. We've been speaking to some of our apprentices to find out how things are going. Here’s what Gas Engineer Wesley and Max from Trade Marketing had to say… #AOLetsGo
AO Le-go! That's not a typo, it was National Lego Day recently, so we gave our AOers 60 seconds to recreate the AO logo with tiny bricks 🧱⏱ The results were…interesting 🤔 See what you think... #AOLetsGo #NationalLegoDay #AOLeGo
Meet Steve. He's been part of AO's tech team since 2015 and one of the things he's achieved in that time is completing AO's STAR Programme ⭐ It's a training scheme that aims to equip a new generation of AOers with leadership skills. Six years on, Steve calls on these skills every day 👍 Hit the link below to read more of Steve's story and his time on the STAR Programme...
At AO, our dedicated learning hub and learning calendar means that whether you're new in your career or a seasoned professional, you can count on support for your professional growth and development. All through January, we're be sharing some key lessons from recent courses we've rolled out across the business. And the first comes from Rick with some pointers on Conflict Management. 👇
Luke & Phil started the day delivering a cooker; they ended it as heroes 💪 Whilst running safety tests in a couple's kitchen, the customer found her husband unresponsive in bed. After calling 999, she alerted the duo who rushed to help 🚑 Guided by the emergency operator, Luke & Phil started CPR and managed to revive the husband. Thanks to their life-saving actions, the man made a swift recovery in hospital and is now doing well at home 😊 “I’m so grateful to Luke & Phil for going beyond what could ever be expected from them," the woman said. "I’m so pleased the drivers are receiving the recognition they deserve – I can’t thank them enough.” Luke & Phil from our Newport depot are literal heroes - what a way to make your mum proud! 😃 #AOLetsGo #Heroes Join AO >>> ao-jobs.com
Hundreds of customers waiting in the call queue; was this an error? Nope, this was Black Friday - and it was very real 📞 Gemma knows how to handle it these days, but she'll admit that her first Black Friday was a real shock to the system 😲 “For me, the best part of Black Friday is just how much people get involved with the day,” she says. “There's this feeling of community that we know it’s going to be tough, but we all pull together to make it a fun and enjoyable experience.” 💪 Hit the link below for more on Gemma's story 👇👇👇 #AOLetsGo #BlackFriday #MyFirstBlackFriday
