Speaker: Michael Smagala
What does an average day as a TDR employee look like for you?
My average day involves tackling challenges head on, thinking outside the box, tasks, finding innovative solutions to keep our project moving forward. Another aspect that I appreciate is on average the opportunity for professional development. Whether it's, you know, attending workshops, learning sessions, collaborating with colleagues on skill building exercises, these kind of things. The Digital Ring encourages that continual growth. So I love doing that on a daily basis. So really in a nutshell, an average day as a TDR crew member is dynamic. It's filled with collaboration, creativity and the satisfaction of contributing to exciting projects. It's a mix of challenges and opportunities for growth that really makes working at the TDR truly fulfilling.
What stands out to you about the culture at The Digital Ring?
So one of the first things that struck me when I joined The Digital Ring was that strong sense of collaboration. It's not just about individual contributions. It's really about the entire team coming together, sharing ideas and working toward common goals. So that's been an amazing part of the culture here at TDR. It's also a breeding ground for innovation and creativity. There's genuine excitement about pushing boundaries, trying new things, finding fresh approaches to the work we do. I I love that open communication is really the heart of the culture here as well. Everyone's voice is valued. And there's a sense of transparency that fosters trust among team members. It makes for a workplace where ideas flow freely and feedback is constructive and the supportive environment at the Digital Ring is remarkable, whether you're facing challenges on a project or aiming for a personal milestone. There's always someone ready to lend their hand, offer guidance. It creates a sense of unity and shared success. And The Digital Ring knows how to celebrate success. Big or small, I mean recognition is just... you see that every day. Someone is recognized for something that they've worked on for a job well done. It's just something that happens on a regular occurrence and it creates a positive atmosphere that everyone feels valued and motivated. And so really, that's what stands out to me about the culture of The Digital Ring. It's like a perfect blend of collaboration, innovation, growth, support and celebration. It's not just a workplace, it's a community where everyone plays a vital role to help create something extraordinary.
What's your favorite thing about working for TDR?
So it's hard to pick one favorite thing about working at TDR. So I'm gonna pick two. So two of my favorite things that really stand out to me here at TDR is the amazing work environment. You know, from day one, I felt welcomed and supported by my colleagues by my superiors, by the owners. It's a very just collaborative and open environment. So I love that the collaboration is really something special here. So that's been a fantastic experience working with the TDR crew. I love when we get to just bounce ideas off each other, support one another and like collectively strive for excellence. And the number two thing is really the work itself. I love the projects that I get to work on. So whether it's a massive new website design or development build, or just, you know, helping someone build a brand, build a company from scratch, helping to tell their story, helping them to create that story is just, it's fun. It's uh, it's amazing. We got some amazing clients and some challenging work as well. So always keeps you on your toes, keeps you busy. But those are two things that, I really love.
