As we celebrate 2 years since the establishment of Sony Research India, Nirmesh Shah, Senior Research Scientist and one of the first employees at Sony Research India shares his perspective as he has watched the company grow over the past two years.
Being acknowledged as Sony Research India’s first employee is an honour for me. I have had numerous opportunities to closely observe how the organization is developing and making a difference in several innovative, open research fields. My manager, and HR team members who were already associated with Sony Research India, supported me and ensured I was settled in well during my initial days. Being one of the first employees, when other members joined, I was able to pass on a few pieces of helpful information to them, which made it easier for me to establish close connections with them. Moreover, being one of the first members, I had the privilege to meet and interact closely with all the Sony Research India members from the early days as well as those who joined after me.
When we first started in 2020, the working style was remote, but now we have the option of adopting a hybrid working style. Hence, I believe that the organization is actively updating their policies to support our requests.
One thing which has remained same is that being part of Sony’s global R&D labs, Sony Research India has always encouraged me and given me the opportunity to work with other global R&D colleagues. The second is the supportive work environment. People here are very supportive and always open to collaborative working.
The best part of working at Sony Research India is getting the chance to interact with highly skilled co-workers. I am constantly picking up new state-of-the-art tools and technologies and developing my soft skills. I enjoy working here because I feel like I am growing on many levels. The research topics and problems I have been working on are extremely difficult, which makes my work more interesting and makes me love my job. On a personal level, the flexible work schedule, fun employee events and occasional gifts and goodies make me very happy.
