A few years ago, a career in IT was synonymous with stability, high salaries, and companies competing to offer the best perks. Today? Report after report shows that the bubble has burst a little. The year 2024 brought the IT industry a series of challenges. Faced with global economic slowdown, many tech companies were forced to cut costs – and often that meant scaling back employee benefits.
According to data from No Fluff Jobs, in 2024 sports cards appeared in 6% fewer job offers than the year before. Training budgets and development subsidies saw an even sharper decline. An industry that for years proudly declared “employees first” sometimes seems to have lost that focus.
But there are companies swimming against the tide in these challenging times. And this is when true organizational culture shines through – not when everything’s easy but when things get tough.
Beyond promises – real actions
It’s easy to put a slogan like “We care about people” on your careers page. But what happens when you ask your people about it directly?
At Edge One Solutions, we asked. And we did it bravely, because feedback isn’t always easy to hear. The result? 88% od employees believe it’s truly a great place to work. That’s no empty slogan – it’s a clear answer to the question whether it’s possible to build an IT company on trust, partnership, and care.
As someone who has worked in a tech company, moved through different roles, changes, and teams, I know how rare it is to genuinely feel trust. And here? It’s the norm. 93% of people say they aren’t micromanaged – they’re supported. And sometimes, the most valuable thing you can get from a leader is peace of mind and the quiet confidence that “you’ve got this” because someone believes you’ll make the right call.
This is further confirmed by the Great Place to Work ® certification awarded to Edge One Solutions – a badge of honor for companies that put employee wellbeing and organizational culture first.
Security means more than a medical package
Sadly, for many, the idea of psychological safety is still something they’ve only seen in HR presentations or Harvard Business Review articles. But what does it mean in practice? It’s not just about being able to take a sick day without guilt. It’s about being able to say: “I don’t know”, “I need help”, or “I don’t have the energy today” – and not hearing back: “Push it to tomorrow”. It’s knowing you can show up as yourself and, if something happens, the company won’t look away.
At Edge One Solutions, safety isn’t just a phrase on a slide. It’s a reality: 97% of employees say they feel safe here because they can anonymously report any issue, access specialist medical exams (including oncology screenings), and have real psychological support through the Hear Me platform.
It’s also about giving people permission to be human – not just high-performing professionals.
Collaboration without competition – yes, it’s possible
There’s a moment from one of my onboardings last year that still sticks with me. A new teammate asked me for help with something… that I was just learning myself. I told him that, expecting he might be disappointed. He smiled and said, “Let’s figure it out together then.”
And that wasn’t an exception. 90% of the team at Edge One Solutions feel like we work with each other, not against each other. Maybe it’s the transparent communication. Maybe it’s Edge1Talks, where we share knowledge and our passions. Or maybe it’s the genuine curiosity about other people that feels more like an everyday reality than a piece of employer branding.
Ethics don’t have to be trendy to matter
And finally – something that really stands out: Edge One Solutions was awarded the Ethics Leader title by Puls Biznesu. In a world where too many companies prioritize “making the numbers work” at the expense of their people, this really means something.
But the most impressive thing isn’t the award itself – it’s that 92% of employees feel management plays fair. We regularly check in on the atmosphere, run exit and stay interviews, ask how people are doing, and… actually want to hear the answer. That’s not a cliché. It’s still far from standard.
So… can you build IT with heart, not just with Excel?
In an era of cuts, savings, and cold calculations, it’s even more valuable to work somewhere where people genuinely matter – not just in headlines. Edge One Solutions shows that even in tough times, you can stick to your values. And that’s what creates real workplaces.
Maybe this isn’t the kind of text that’ll make you drop everything and change jobs. But if it made you pause and think: “Wow… maybe it really can be like that” – then it is worth writing.
