What's one thing most people don't know about you?
I used to run a small business before joining HubSpot selling Singaporean local snacks!
What team are you on and what does an average day look like?
I am on the SEA Business Development team here in Singapore. My average day looks like this:
- Researching and looking out for companies that might benefit from HubSpot's Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service tools.
- Engaging these potential prospects via calls, emails, and LinkedIn connection requests to see if they are interested in setting up a time to learn more about HubSpot.
- Setting up meetings for our growth specialist with companies that show a strong interest in our products so that they can take them through the sales evaluation process
What's one thing you love about working for HubSpot in Singapore?
I cannot answer this with only one thing because there are so many things that make me love HubSpot!
- Autonomy to do my work - my team, bosses, and colleagues give me full autonomy to decide how I carry out my day-to-day task without micromanaging me in any way. I'm given the freedom to work from home/office and I'm not pressured to work during specific hours nor am I expected to work more than the usual 9 to 5. Why do I love this > I feel empowered to own what I do and how I do things. It makes me feel more accountable to our team goals as I know how my efforts directly impact our team's performance.
- People - The people in HubSpot are gold class. I've never been in a part of a community with so many like-minded folks. It's easy to strike up a conversation with anyone from HubSpot across all departments. I also like how every department has its own unique culture which blends together nicely to form our identity here in Singspot.
- Diversity - As a Singaporean, growing up here makes it easy to focus on narrow-minded goals and social interactions. In Singspot, we have a diverse group of people from numerous ethnicities and backgrounds which makes me learn so much about the world. I appreciate being in a place where I'm subconsciously learning about different cultures, political opinions, country economics, and just overall general knowledge instead of just work-specific skills.
- Acceptance - I feel that the company makes it an absolute point to make sure that everyone feels included and accepted for who they are and where they come from. In numerous institutions, communities, and organizations I've been a part of, I've always felt pressure to behave a certain way, achieve a certain standard, and succeed based on a templated track. In HubSpot, I feel like I can truly be myself and be accepted for who I am without any judgment. from anyone.
How does HubSpot's culture help you do your best work?
I referenced this above, but autonomy and acceptance specifically. I'm a @flex worker but honestly, it doesn't matter. Because whether I'm working from home or from the office, I do not feel pressured to "prove that I'm working" or "pretend to look productive" because my bosses and teams trust me. It's this autonomy that makes me feel more empowered to do my work. I feel like I owe it to myself and the team to give my best when they do not make work feel unpleasant and distasteful.
