Eva Ehm

You actually studied tourism — how did you end up in the IT sector?

I worked in the tourism industry for almost 10 years — a great industry if you want to travel a lot, experience foreign countries and if you are independent. Over time, my priorities changed and I started looking for a longer-term job which better suited to a more settled life and the desire to start a family. It was simply luck that it became the IT sector - or: the right job advertisement at the right time! I was happy to get a chance at exccon as a career changer and I never regretted the move!

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How do you balance family and career? How does exccon support you in this?

During the first few years of working at exccon, I worked full time in the office. After the birth of my two children, I was able to return to work part-time. I work a lot from home. It's a big relief for me, as I have almost an hour's drive to the office. I particularly appreciate the flexible working hours — a win-win situation because, on the one hand, I can also make private appointments in the morning and work in the evening, and on the other hand I manage professional appointments flexibly and let them take place when it's best for the company. I distribute my working time over the week in the way that makes the most sense for the company.

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You were with the company before it became exccon — what has changed for you?

I started at ncc Management Consulting GmbH, which at that time only had 3 employees. During my trial period, the “ncc” was bought by exccon. The move to Munich city center, a continuous increase in the number of employees and the merger with another company have significantly changed the way the company works and the work structures. My job description has also changed as the size of the company grew - the originally combined position of Education, Marketing, HR and Office Manager at some point became Education & Marketing Manager and then Marketing Manager for the entire company. To my joy, exccon became more and more international - because when I lack one thing from the tourism industry, that is the international flair and contact with people from all over the world.