My January with U Plus Education
What motivated you to join U+?
When I saw the listing on WaterlooWorks, I was intrigued by the job description and company. I have always wanted to work for a smaller company and am incredibly passionate about education. I’m also interested in web design and development, so I thought that U+ would allow me to practice and improve my skills. Coming in, I thought teaching, and web development roles would be split 50/50, but for January, I definitely did more teaching than expected. This was surprising, but teaching young kids helped me develop patience and soft skills. Overall, I joined U+ to experience working in a professional environment, working with others, improving my soft skills and finally, practicing some of my technical skills as well.
What was your impression of first interactions with the team and the organization’s culture?
When coming in, I was expecting a strict and extremely professional environment. However, I was pleasantly surprised that that was not the case! I met many of the full-time employees on my first day of work, and I was really happy to find out that they were all incredibly nice people to be around. Everyone was really friendly, and the icebreaker activities helped us warm up to each other. After the first month, the Waterloo co-ops grew close by frequently working together. This makes working feel quite comfortable and fun! I’m excited about working with this team for the rest of my co-op term!