We have interviewed a lot of great companies & people over the past year. Companies ranging from consultancies and corporations to unicorns, each of which has its unique story to tell. There has been an equally diverse set of interviewees, from CEOs to CTOs, and, of course, many people from Human Resources. ✌️

Which interview has been the most interesting? It’s hard to tell definitively, but here are the top 10 most popular articles, ranked by the number of readers.

 

#10 – Evolution


We kick off the list with one of the most technical interviews we’ve ever done – a conversation with Juris Krikis, Scala and JavaScript Department Lead. 🛠

If you are into software engineering, then the interview is a blast: We discuss the main benefits of using Scala, transitioning the codebase into a new language while the system remains in production, and the best way to learn a new programming language.

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“Scala leads to better code and happier developers” – Interview with Juris Krikis, Scala and JavaScript Department Lead at Evolution

 

 

#9 – Supermetrics


We chatted with Supermetrics in the autumn of 2020, right after they announced a blockbuster €40M Series B funding round. 💰

The interview with Viivi Marttinen, People Operations Manager, went deep into their recruiting process, including how they find the best candidates & convince them to join the company. Also, we touched on the set-up of the HR team and how remote work has changed the way they operate.

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Interview with Viivi Marttinen, People Operations Manager at Supermetrics

 

 

#8 – Kevin


kevin. is a fast-growing fin-tech from Lithuania with the utmost flexibility in terms of working time and place. 🌍

Agnė Meškaitė, their Chief People Officer, explained how kevin. focuses on results, not on hours spent working, and how they set up their organization to fit every employee’s individual flow and peak productivity hours.

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Interview with Agnė Meškaitė, Chief People Officer at kevin.

 

 

#7 – Fleet Complete

 

Jüri Tarkpea shared his 20-year career with us, culminating with the opening of brand new development centres in Tallinn and Tartu.

From using a soviet military map to track off-road vehicles to selling his company to Fleet Complete and becoming a Global VP of Engineering, this has been quite a ride. 🚗

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Interview: Jüri Tarkpea, the VP of Platform Engineering at Fleet Complete

 

 

#6 – Brella

 

A candid conversation with Hanna Kontinen, Head of Talent & Culture at Brella, about their progress in diversity and inclusion. 👣

By creating a diverse environment, they aim to unlock innovation and allow for more unique ideas. But what KPI-s to track? How to include these ideas in the hiring process? And why should companies stay humble while discussing D&I issues?

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Interview: Hanna Kontinen, Head of Talent & Culture at Brella

 

 

#5 – Nord Security

 

Nord Security began inside the Tesonet accelerator back in 2012. Now the company has nearly 700 employees and 15 million users worldwide. 🔥

In 2021, Nord Security stepped outside of Tesonet and started building separate company culture and employer brand. Karina Dirvonskienė, Head of HR, talked about the opportunities and challenges that followed this decision.

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Nord Security – Building a leading cybersecurity company

 

 

#4 – Smart Brands Lab

 

Tomas Unikauskis, CEO of Smart Brands Lab, opens the world of micro-brands for us. 🔎

We talk about their proprietary niche brand scoring algorithm that identifies the new target products and how they manage their five existing niche brands. Also, can a micro-brand sometimes be too micro?

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Interview: Tomas Unikauskis, CEO at Smart Brands Laboratory

 

 

#3 – Fortumo

 

In the summer of 2020, the news broke that Boku will acquire Fortumo for up to 40M euros. 🤝

Fortumo’s excellent team was mentioned as the main reason for the deal, so we naturally wanted to talk with their Head of HR, Signe Virolainen. How do you create a culture that is worth tens of millions?

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Interview: Signe Virolainen, Head of HR at Fortumo

 

 

#2 – Vinted

 

The 2nd most popular interview is about something boring that just might make you a millionaire one day – share options. 💸

Vinted helped to explain it once and for all: How do they grant the options to the employees? How long is the vesting period? What is the potential upside? Are there any risks?

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The Benefits and Value of Share Options in Vinted

 

 

#1 – Bolt

 

The most popular interview of the past year was written right when dark clouds caused by the pandemic started to clear for Bolt. ☀️

In addition to the insight into the company, Nikolai Kabatsikov, Head of Talent at Bolt, also offers timeless advice on building a LinkedIn profile and getting hired to a fast-growing tech company.

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Interview: Nikolai Kabatsikov, Head of Talent at Bolt