Ellie Greenhalgh joined Cloud Perspective in September of 2021; five months later, we caught up with Ellie to find out how she was getting on.
Ellie joined the team as a trainee data consultant in her first full-time role after graduating from the University of Manchester with a BA in Business Management and Spanish Language following her graduation.
Due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 crisis, the interview process was carried out entirely online via video conferencing, and when asked about the virtual recruitment process, Ellie said:
“My first interview consisted of an informal chat with CEO Martyn Leman and CTO Miranda Pocock, and my second interview was more formal with a member of the delivery team discussing the fit of my skill set to the data consultant role. This interviewing experience was different from previous interviews I had done, I felt like I got an understanding of the position, the company as a whole and what to expect in my first week and months at Cloud Perspective. This gave me confidence when transitioning to my first week as I knew I could bring skills to the team.”
Ellie started her new role at Cloud Perspective, working from the Manchester office with a range of her colleagues.
“I felt very fortunate in the fact that my first week at Cloud Perspective was spent with the Manchester-based team at the office. This made my entrance to the company very smooth, and I adjusted very quickly; everyone offered (and continues to offer) a friendly helping hand when needed.”
Since starting her new role, Ellie has adapted to a hybrid working environment whilst developing her data skills and is busy getting involved in new projects, working independently but with the rest of the team on hand.
![Elle and the team at The Beehive](https://cloudperspective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/MicrosoftTeams-image.jpg)
“From the first week, I was involved and assisted in projects. Now five months on I have been given more responsibility and have been increasingly involved with some exciting clients.
I am taking the first Salesforce exam next week, and I have had time to study alongside project work, although these two aspects often intertwine because I have completed the practical application of the study topic whilst assisting with client work.
After my first week at the office, I have been incorporating a hybrid work environment into my schedule, which I think gives a ‘best of both worlds’ perspective. I get to interact with my colleagues on a daily basis, both in person in the co-working space and online, whilst working independently on days I desire to work from home. It gives fantastic diversity to the working week. In addition, my colleague Manisha and I travelled to the Cotswolds office last week for an exciting few days, meeting CEOs Martyn and Miranda in person!”