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Working from home – a viable option?

Working from home is not something you pick up overnight. It would help if you had discipline, the right environment, and a good work ethic to finish all your tasks. Even if you are a freelancer who works from home or you are a full-time employee who can do this, or you’re just trying to keep a safe distance during a...

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Today is about Raluca

Q. Tell us a few things about yourself. What would we most likely find you doing at the weekend? A. I would say that I am a positive person, always open to new challenges, and I want to be the best version of myself every day. Weekends are reserved for my family; I spend time with my son, playing, cooking, laughing,...

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A look inside our recruitment process

Are you interested in applying for a job at Programming Pool? Below, you can see our recruitment process in six steps 1. Identify the hiring need We usually learn about the need for a new team member from our project managers. Before we post a new job, we always ask ourselves about the role’s goals, business needs, objectives, and needed skills....

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A homage to our loyal Knights

Let me introduce you to who PPR Knights are. We all know that without great employees, a company cannot survive. Employees are the foundation of a company. We often forget to be grateful to all the people who inspire us daily. At Programming Pool, we are so lucky to be surrounded by amazing people. This article is about some of them!  ...

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Five skills that can make you a good tester

For any software project to be successful, it needs a talented team of testers. After all, even a tiny bug can financially affect the company. To avoid such situations, most companies have a QA team dedicated to finding issues, reporting, and verifying fixes before any major release. But what are the qualities of a good tester? 1. Flexibility A tester’s duty...

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Today is about Corina

Q. Can you tell us a few words about yourself? A. Hello. I was a student in my third year of college when a teacher told us that PPR organized an internship for students. At the internship opening, I was pleasantly surprised by the office and the professionalism of the people I met there. So I decided to do my best,...

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8 Tips to have a good presentation

I was feeling anxious – everybody was looking at me. Did I deliver an excellent presentation? If you are an introvert, like me, in a position to deliver a presentation, I’ve prepared eight tips to help you engage your audience and make everyone remember your message. You probably already know some basic “rules” for creating a presentation. The most common ones that...