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From an AL1 to Manager: Here's What You Will Do at Publicis Sapient

If you’ve been recently hired at Publicis Sapient as AL1, you might be wondering what you’re expected to do, so you can grow up the ladder. Or, if you’re already at Publicis Sapient Bengaluru, you might want to know what is it that you can do to grow in your career. So here you go -



1. Deliver your tasks – AL1 is an entry-level position at Publicis Sapient across teams, including DevOps, Java, React, etc. So, you will be mostly working on deliveries that your client requests. Your manager may also ask you to do certain things on an ad hoc basis. What’s expected from you is – you deliver on time. That’s why you will need good experience on the platforms and technologies you work on. 

Read more: How Publicis Sapient enables employees to do their best with flexible working hours

2. Communicate well – You will most likely work in 5- or 10-days sprints (excluding weekends). So, you will have to communicate your challenges clearly. So, you can deliver on time.

3. Build relationships and connections – Publicis Sapient has a highly collaborative environment. To deliver your best, you may have to collaborate with different teams across Publicis Sapient. For instance, if you’re in data and analytics, you can collaborate with DevOps teams. Similarly, if you’re in Frontend, you might collaborate with UX designers.

4. Presentation skills: You will not need presentation skills in the beginning. But as you grow, you will need excellent presentation skills. 

For 2-3 years, you will mostly need these skills. When you’re promoted to AL2, then SAL1, and SAL2, you will need -

1.     People management skills - As you grow, you will be required to manage people and drive them towards a common goal. At the same time, you will be responsible for their growth too. People management becomes an essential skill as you grow at Publicis Sapient.

2.     Project management skills – Lack of project management skills often delay delivery or compromises the quality of delivery. So good project management skills are essential not just at Publicis Sapient Bengaluru, but across the industry.

From SAL 2 to Manager -

3.     Industry exposure – In addition to the above skills, as a manager, you will need good industry exposure. It means you’re on top of the industry news and trends. Lack of industry exposure often reflects poor deliveries and innovation. Managers also work with other managers at PS to strengthen their teams and position themselves better and become leaders. 

 Read more: The skills that will help you succeed as a Java Developer at Publicis Sapient 

 

 

 

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