The Delivery - An Inside Zalando podcast

In this episode, Janine interviews Maria Dodevska, Engineering Manager in the Site Reliability Engineering department at Zalando. 

They discuss the role of Maria’s team in building reliable software and providing a seamless customer experience, the evolution of the e-commerce industry over the last five years, and the need for a modern fashion and tech retailer to offer inspiration and stories via the website and app.

Maria shares her journey from software engineer to engineering manager,  she discusses her love for LEGO and Minecraft, and how it connects her with her son and her career, as well as the importance of sharing tech innovations, applications and tools across all engineers at Zalando.

Maria’s pieces include an iPod Shuffle and a LEGO Minecraft Iron Gollum, and a T shirt; showing the growth of Cyber Week from humble beginnings to the global phenomenon it is today.

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Caitriona Bermingham and Hala Al Kuwatly sit down with Janine to discuss the issue of the lack of diversity in tech roles globally. 

In an episode that focuses on Employee Resource Groups at Zalando, Caitriona and Hala explain how the Women in Tech ERG helps create a voice, advocacy, events and opportunities for women in the tech field, at Zalando and beyond.

They explain how making tech accessible to everyone is the responsibility of business, society and education and how a community like the Zalando Women in Tech ERG can help accelerate the process.

Caitriona and Hala’s three pieces include a Cat’s collar, a treasured book that challenges societal expectations, and a statue of Athena.

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As part of our ongoing series looking at how Employee Resource Groups can empower organisations and individuals to reach new levels of engagement and cooperation, Janine talks to Karoline Bamberowicz and Sandra Dobiosch from the  Mental Wellbeing ERG at Zalando.

Karoline and Sandra unpack why they became involved in the ERG, the four pillars behind it's purpose, and how the ERG has benefited both them and their colleagues.

Amongst Karoline and Sandra's "Pieces of Me" are a cherished necklace, a journal and a tattoo that symbolise  stories of personal and professional growth.

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This conversation with Alexander Dohmen gives a fascinating insight into how sustainability regulations are shaping the fashion and tech retail sector.

Alex, who is not your typical lawyer, explains how Environmental and Sustainability Law is growing to ensure operations run in line with the world's sustainability goals. Understanding and navigating these regulations is essential for businesses and the planet.

Alex brings into the studio, a kiwi, a cap and a donut; helping to explain the sector's approach to sustainability using the "donut economics" model.

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We're back after a short winter break and in this episode we're celebrating the first Pieces of Me "pod-iversary".

Janine is joined by Aditi Gupte, Employer Branding Team Lead at Zalando. Aditi is one of the main players behind the podcast and together they discuss the importance of great employer branding, why they started Pieces of Me and how a podcast fits into an employer branding team's communications strategy.

Aditi also turns the tables on Janine and asks for Janine's three "pieces of me". And amongst the pieces  they bring into the studio are a colouring book, a key, and picture of one particular bar in Berlin...

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Martin Schwitalla, Engineering Manager at Zalando sits down with Janine to discuss how the unlikely inspiration of hours spent gaming  has helped shape his career to date.

Martin also explains how inventory management works and why it’s a vitally important part of the logistical challenge for fashion and tech retail in the digital age.

His three pieces shed light on how the culture at Zalando provided both challenges and opportunities when he began his career. They also reveal a love for gaming that he shares with Janine and explain the words; We Dress Code.

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Kenneth Melchior, VP of Lounge by Zalando sits down with Janine and explains his current role at Lounge as well as his varied career to date, all across Zalando.

Kenneth touches on the innovative "treasure hunt" and short-lived campaign strategies  that Lounge by Zalando use to enhance the customer journey. He then goes on to discuss the importance of agile ways of working and how e-commerce is encompassing the pre-owned market.

His three pieces are both close to his heart and relevant to his career, highlighting the importance of authentic personalities in business and continuous learning.

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Embracing diversity is vital for organisations to thrive in fashion and tech retail. Kerstin and Elke join Janine to discuss the “invisible diversity” of neurodivergent colleagues and the power and impact of the Neurodiversity ERG at Zalando.

Kerstin and Elke explain our unconscious biases when it comes to neurodiverse colleagues and bring into the studio three pieces - including artwork created from lighter fluid, a jewellery puzzle and unicorns - that embody their journey at Zalando and the Neurodiversity ERG

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Janine sits down with Pooja Chibber and Shannon Besim to unpick the old Hollywood stereotypes about assistants and  find out what skills are vital when it comes to keeping  leadership teams running effectively and efficiently.

Pooja and Shannon discuss the importance of organisational skill, communication, personal resilience, and how the job is a little like Tetris. They also touch on the opportunities created by a successful career as an executive assistant.

Their diverse "Pieces of Me" include a hand written poem, an Evil Eye charm and a visa.

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On this special episode of Pieces of Me, Janine hears from Zalando colleagues from across the business to hear what it means to succeed in fashion and tech retail.

Every year, around the anniversary of when the first customer order was made in 2008, Zalando celebrates it’s Founding Days with a special focus on a unique culture in the workplace.

In this episode, we touch on everything from using AI to improve the customer journey, embracing sustainability in every area of fashion and tech logistics, to the importance of a “360 view” when it comes to your career.

If you’d like to know more about careers at Zalando, go to jobs.zalando.de