At the Web Summit 2022, Albane Bruyas, the COO of Scaleway, a cloud infrastructure provider based in France, highlighted the complexity of addressing the challenges posed by scalability and hybrid work, stating that there is no single, definitive answer. Moreover, Bruyas discussed with Works how Scaleway was able to navigate through the COVID crisis, attaining success amidst the pandemic.
Allow Your Team to Create Customized Hybrid Approaches for Achieving Success
Although Scaleway is a remote-first company, they recognize that this approach may not be appropriate for everyone. As a fundamental value, Scaleway maintains physical offices in Paris and Lille to support their younger team members. Nevertheless, visiting the office is no longer a compulsory requirement, as the organization allows its employees to independently determine when and how often they attend.
During the lockdown, Scaleway tested several methods to ensure team productivity and concluded that emphasizing quality over quantity was the most effective. Albane stressed the significance of offering precise instructions on how to maximize the available resources: “It’s crucial to identify the suitable collaboration methods that fit all, therefore, ensure you provide precise directives and the correct tools to access.”
If You Aim to Expand Rapidly, Recruit Talent from Around the Globe
Scaleway has recently adopted remote protocols, which have led to enhanced scalability. This provides the potential to draw in talent from around the world, offering them equal opportunities and superb training. As Albane stated, “There’s a limit to how much talent you can find in France. By obligating everyone to work on-site, you limit your recruitment capabilities.” We aspire to triple our workforce within the upcoming two years and would be grateful for any support you can provide.
Challenging Situations Can Forge Exceptional Leaders
The onset of COVID-19 resulted in Scaleway’s managers developing novel methods for leading groups of employees. Albane stressed that permitting all personnel to work remotely could enhance business efficiency. This “inspires managers to become exceptional leaders and excel in uniting dispersed teams.” The senior executives placed an emphasis on communicating expectations and guaranteeing that workers were informed about the direction of their tasks, through effective collaborative technology.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Albane and her team put in significant effort to ensure that all team members were clear about their responsibilities and felt content and fulfilled while working remotely, while still aligning with the company’s objectives.
According to Albane, Web Summit provides an ideal opportunity for companies to display their initiatives, network with potential customers, and hire new employees. She appreciates the enormous number of attendees and the valuable exchange of knowledge that takes place worldwide.
