Terakeet Career Growth & Development

What originally attracted you to Terakeet, and what has kept you here as you’ve grown in your career?

After graduating from college with a leadership and management degree, I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do or what industry I wanted to work in. Terakeet was one of the only local Syracuse companies offering a fun and inviting work environment. I knew a few people who already worked there, and they spoke highly of the work and mission they were on. I guess you can say the rest is history. Twelve years later, I’m proud to say that I’ve worked in multiple departments, grown my career, helped create processes, supported multiple company shifts and won the company Chili Cook-Off two years in a row. In all seriousness, an important piece of what has kept me at Terakeet is the people. We spend one-third of our lives at work, so the people you work with matter. It’s pretty special to be able to work with people you consider your friends.

How have you grown or developed professionally during your time at Terakeet?

Everything about me has grown and developed because of my time at Terakeet. I became an adult at Terakeet, so my time here is truly an important piece of who I am today. I learned how to be a professional. I learned how to communicate with people, especially executives and Fortune 500 leaders. I learned how hard work can turn into advancement. I learned how crucial teamwork is. I learned how important work-life balance is.

Can you share a moment, project or experience that made you realize how much you’ve grown in your role?

There are a few projects that come to mind, but honestly, what makes me beam with pride most is being described as the “the best of the best” to a client by my co-workers. It has made me realize how much I’ve grown in my role as a strategy director, and that the people I work with think this highly of me and my work.