more than a commute

five days in. here's what you get back.

Let’s be upfront. At Sensient, we work in the office five days a week.

We know that’s not for everyone. And we’re not going to pretend it is. But for us, being together isn’t about filling desks. It’s about what happens when people share the same space. Ideas move faster, questions get answered, relationships grow. In office = collaboration. You pick up skills you weren’t looking for and get opportunities you might never have seen coming.

We asked Jason, Senior Global Director of Infrastructure and Operations; Chuck, Vice President, Tax; Jeff, Senior Director, Legal Compliance; and Blaise, Senior Corporate Sustainability Analyst, what being in the office has meant for them.

your job title isn't your limit

The people around you know things you don’t. That’s a good thing.

Blaise knows that firsthand. He entered the workforce during the pandemic and describes his start working from home as “awkward” and “limited.” Within a year of joining Sensient, he had “picked up those unspoken social, cultural, and time-management skills” he couldn’t get at university or working in isolation.

And it doesn’t stop with your own role. “Working near IT taught me several computer tricks. Working near sourcing teams has given me supply chain insight that makes my job easier when working with customers. Working near multiple managers has taught me empathetic strategies to collaborate with others,” Blaise explains.

Chuck sees those opportunities in everyday interactions, too. “Many times, I’ll plan to have a quick conversation about one topic that will lead into other topics,” he says. Those conversations can generate new ideas or issues to take away, research, and solve. You don’t have to go looking for every learning opportunity. Sometimes, you’re sitting right next to it.

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Good work gets you somewhere. Relationships can take you further.

Jeff is clear about the difference that can make: “There is no substitute for being in the office when you’re trying to establish yourself as a contributor and advance your career.” Face-to-face contact makes it easier to build relationships, become part of a team, and create opportunities to take on more.

Jason points to another advantage: faster coaching and feedback. “There are so many people with a vast depth of knowledge in their field; we have subject matter experts available right down the hall,” he says. “You can easily expand your skills by being a part of different conversations and projects.”

are you in?

Five days in the office isn’t for everyone. We’re not going to pretend it is.

But if you want relationships to grow stronger, learning to happen beyond your job description, and chances to be recognized for what you do, there’s a lot to be said for showing up.

You know where we stand. Now decide if it works for you.

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