GBL Gubler AG

I joined GBL as a client manager with project management experience, but without in-depth technical knowledge. The IPT team—all of whom are high-pressure techies and machine learning experts (yes!)—always take the time to bring us consultants and project managers up to speed. This way, I’m learning a tremendous amount about AI, and together we can build innovative solutions for our clients.

I used to work in a corporate environment, and honestly, that annoyed me a lot more. GBL is a typical small-to-medium-sized business; there’s a lot you have to do, but you can also shape or organize things yourself. You just have to ask around, but you’ll almost always find a clear and transparent decision very quickly.

Before joining GBL, I had management experience in the military and in a sports club. In addition, the specialist topics at GBL (digitalization, digital administration) were quite new to me. The existing team, especially the experts from consulting and IT, provided me with very dedicated internal training. I also received a substantial contribution towards my further training. The departmental and executive management give everyone a great deal of freedom, regardless of their hierarchical position. The only requirement is that you perform well. Unfortunately, I left the company because I moved abroad.

The company is growing, which is great, as it means new opportunities arise every week. However, this also makes things a little unsettled. I had to keep rescheduling my work, which isn't a problem in itself and makes everything very interesting—you learn a lot. But as project managers, my team and I lost efficiency and had to put a lot of effort into coordination. Perhaps we just need slightly larger teams, both in the I&D department and in IT.