My first experience of Honeywell Group, asides my knowledge of its products, was when I came across the Management Trainee Recruitment advert in 2010. At a first glance, I thought it was beyond me but reading through all details on the advert stirred something in me: a love and desire to be a part of this Group. I saw a company that was more interested in her people than I have ever come across in a Nigerian organisation. Months later, in 2011, I applied and was privileged to join the Group as an Office Assistant.

Something quickly became clear after I joined the Group; the organisation understands and appreciates the need for employees to have work-life balance to ensure effectiveness on the job. The Group has well-articulated policies to ensure this. That is why for most staff, leaving home to work is never a chore as it seems like you are leaving your family to an equally awesome family. 

Another very important and exciting aspect of working for Honeywell Group is the varied work experience. Every day is different; there is something new to learn and you always have the platform to apply yourself and go above and beyond assigned tasks. You are encouraged to try new things as no one condemns you for trying out new methods. The culture is such that we encourage one another to be the best possible. 

Looking back to where I started from, my development has been beyond my wildest dreams and it has encouraged me to keep pressing forward because I love who Honeywell Group has helped me become.

Honeywell Group has provided career growth for me well beyond my expectations. My development has truly been bottom-up. With patient grooming and mentoring from my supervisors and senior colleagues, I proved my worth, inculcating the Group’s core values through the years. Tasked with more responsibilities and through constructive feedback, I progressed rapidly both in knowledge and skills. 

From being an Office Assistant, the organisation recognised my hard work and I was promoted to the position of receptionist, a role which also came with other administrative duties. While in this role, I completed my bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at the University of Lagos. 

In 2016, I was seconded to the Financial Control and Treasury Department as a cashier and I have progressed from that role to that of a financial analyst in the same department at the Corporate Office. My new role has taught me resilience and people management skills, I am working to get my ACCA certification while I apply my technical skills to my role and build a career as a finance professional. 

The Honeywell Group has been a place of growth for me. The company has a clear policy for supporting and inspiring its employees to be better persons; first for themselves and then for the company. It’s no co-incidence therefore that ‘Responsibility Beyond Ourselves’ is one of the Group’s core values. 

My advice for any young person who wants to join Honeywell Group is that if you are looking to build a sustainable and rewarding career and you have the courage to dream, then you should hop on the Honeywell train as quickly as you can. There are not many companies in Nigeria that encourage and provide staff with the opportunity to grow from an office assistant to a financial analyst.