Marian Metcalfe Programmer

The Work I work as a Client Server developer for our parent company’s eBusiness Development Group, supporting over 20 web-sites. There’s two of us in Ireland working on this particular project - but we’re also part of a much larger team in the US. Sometimes I’m adding new functionality or enhancements to existing applications, other times I’m helping to implement a new web-site from scratch. It’s not just a purely technical role either – I get to be as creative as I want and challenge or improve on how things are done if I think I can. One of the best bits is that I work on sites from all different parts of the organisation, so I get to know the business from lots of angles, and I get to deal with people across all the groups.

The Culture One of the first things I noticed after starting at Pramerica was how easy it is to settle into the place. I had always worked for smaller companies before and was concerned about “getting lost” in such a large organisation. But I found it really welcoming, and great fun. I hadn’t realised either, before I started, how culturally diverse the company is. I’d worked for eight years previously in Australia and loved the variety and dynamics of working with people from all over the world. And still do. I also have three school-going children, so probably the most important consideration for me when choosing a company is the ability to work flexible hours - either in the office or at home - without compromising my career, or the quality of the work that I do. I really appreciate that.

Letterkenny Though not a Donegal native, I’ve taken this county to my heart. I’ll never have to worry about my county loyalties being conflicted until the day Cork meet Donegal in the All Ireland Hurling Final! The best beaches in the world. Daniel O’Donnell. Glenveigh National Park. “It’s different up here”. Apply for a job like this