THE BEED EXPERIENCE ANUP SUBEDI It was during my penultimate semester of undergraduate studies that I first got to know about beed. I was exploring opportunities to pursue after my graduation, and after a brief research on beed, I
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was determined to be one of the beeds. A few days after joining, I realized beed was a lot more than what I had signed up for. As days passed there were many new things that unfolded. It must be its DNA dream, achieve, and celebrate -
and its work culture that sets it apart from any other organization in Nepal. Something that caught my attention when I first toured the beed office was the beed
professionals are readily available
beed also frequently organizes
for discussions or feedback when
events, guest lecture sessions, and
required. I think it is very rare to
knowledge series, which facilitate
experience such a work setting in
knowledge and experience sharing,
the
and discussion on different economic
world
of
consulting
and
issues. As a result, one often gets
business.
to listen to industry experts, The other thing that caught my
entrepreneurs, writers, and individuals
attention at beed was the relative
with
lack of competition among co-
backgrounds, giving you key insights on
workers. When I chat with my
various industries and experiences.
experience
from
various
friends who are working for the big four firms in the United States,
At a glance, my three years at beed
they often talk about how excessive
does not sound like a long one but
competition among co-workers creates
it feels like a real achievement if I
an unhealthy work environment
were to closely review these years.
that leads to workers resenting one
Over the ensuring period, I have
another. However beeds believe in
been fortunate to have gained
the success of the team rather
extensive experience by being
than
and
involved in various projects and
Few days after joining
competition is harnessed to facilitate
assignments across a variety of
growth rather than resentment. The
sectors. At the end beed is more
beed, I realized beed
seating arrangement and the fact
than just projects and assignments
was a lot more than
that beeds are always ready to
where you get to experience more
help each other excel and grow
than what you bargained for,
what I had signed up
has led to a very friendly and lively
rather it has been a key milestone
for.
work environment.
in my personal and professional
lab (an open workspace). This seating arrangement takes working in a team to a whole another level. However, I soon got the concept behind the beed lab, as working became much easier as experienced
personal
success,
journey.