NCIS Petah Tikva: Visit to the "Celebrity" offices
We went to Happy Hour at the Celebrity offices, which develop technology solutions used by thousands of law enforcement agencies, and found an extraordinary color, a commercial amount of popsicles and employees who love what they do, not just because of the PlayStation they received as a gift.
Celebrity Life.
Liat Ron
23/12/2021
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 16:50 Updated: 17:25
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What to do
: The company develops technological solutions used by thousands of leading law enforcement agencies in deciphering criminal cases, in more than 140 countries around the world.
Participants
:
Oshrit Yaron, 43 years old, married + 4, lives in Kadima.
Position: Senior Product Business Manager.
A year and a half in the company and right now back from maternity leave.
Omar Yaakovi, 33, single, lives in Tel Aviv.
, Two and a half years in the company.
Position: Researcher
Ran Sabreigo, 43, married plus 3, lives in Ashdod.
Half a year in the company.
Position: Engineering group manager
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Omar Yaakobi, Oshrit Yaron and Ran Sabreigo.
Celebrity Life (Photo: Reuven Castro)
Location
: In the navel of Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, you can find several large high-tech companies, one of which is Celebrity, spread over five floors. On the wall in the lobby on the sixth floor, colored stars are magnetized to large metal letters CLBT, designed by artist David Gerstein. a souvenir from the event of the issue held in September, during which he received every one of - 500 employees in Israel star numbered and framed its own copies of them on display. ceiling hanging lamps shaped white clouds with soft light.
the loud colors is also reflected in the corners of the work, some of them decorated spice, others With a door that can be closed. There are also two playrooms with a PlayStation, and a massage couch, a music room with drums, keyboards, an electric and acoustic guitar and keyboards. There is also an elaborate demonstration room, the pride of the company.
Coffee break
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: The kitchen is spacious, in colors of mustard, gray and wood.
On the counter are two water dispensers and Hadap glasses, three microwaves, two pressure testers, two standing toasters, one ninja device, a coffee machine, an American ice cream machine and next to it trophies and four types of accompanying sauces. , Yogurts, canned corn, diet cream cheese, commercial quantities of milk and popsicles.
There are jars with pretzels, gluten-free crackers, jam cookies, transparent elongated containers with cornflour pillows and champions, a fruit bowl.
The tea drawer has 28 types, no less.
In the morning there is a spread of yogurts, breads, vegetables, fruits, granola, breads, salads and the leftovers are kept in the fridge for those who come to snack suddenly and during the day sweets and ice creams are served.
During the day, sweets and ice creams are served (Photo: Reuven Castro)
CV
: Oshrit, who grew up in Ma'ale Adumim, studied computer science at a studio in Ofra, when they still wrote everything in handwriting because there were not enough computers for everyone. After military service IDF as an experience, studied computer science, communication and journalism and went MBA.
Towards the end of the first degree was made Syntek Media, which deals with scheduling commercials in TV broadcasting, worked with the - BBC and was on the line to London. At the end of second degree married, moved To Tel Aviv, she sent a resume in all directions and came to a start-up that dealt with voice recognition, as the manager of a team of programmers.
"I was at home with the kids for three months and when I started looking for work the Corona started. In May 2020, when everything started to release, I got four job offers and chose Celebrity because I liked the fact that the product was perceived by me as something that really affects, something that has an effect on the world. "Most of them were zoomed in. I came to the office to pick up a computer and they sent me to work from home. My job as product manager is to centralize the needs that customers have and make them something accessible that they can develop for us."
Ran connected with computers from a very young age, but in Ashdod there was no computer major in high school, so he studied biology and chemistry, served in Givati and after graduation gave up a trip abroad, enrolled in computer science and mathematics at Bar Ilan and in the second year worked in the Tel Aviv municipality The municipal site. Upon graduation he started working at Mercury Interactive, and after being acquired by HP he got a first managerial position and from there moved to MicroFocus and managed a large global group.
"I wanted to look for a new field that I did not deal with. It turned out that all the interviews took place at Shomer Khomot and when everyone was interviewed in Zoom, I preferred to be interviewed in the office calmly away from the missiles and that's how I got to Celebrity.
Omar studied in a special math program for Bar Ilan in high school, and did lots of units in physics, computer science, industry and management, all that the school allowed him to do.
He served on submarines, signed a permanent two years, went for six months in South America, studied computer science at BJ past "tahini hummus."
For the soul
: to develop the creative side where, happiness took a course in professional makeup and also has a certificate agent Insurance, from the time she worked for the Jerusalem agency as a student, she says that the most romantic thing her husband told her when they met, that he knows that no matter what happens to them in life, they will be able to deal with everything as a couple.
Ran played basketball as a child and since then he is a Maccabi Tel Aviv fan, not missing a single home game and making sure to play with friends once a week. He also surfs the sea and says that the SAP saved him in Corona.
Workshops to deal with the corona (Photo: Reuven Castro)
Deciphering crimes
: Lots of heartbreaking stories circulating in the hallways, here's one of them: In early July, the West Virginia District Court convicted Richard Chambers of 21 counts of harassment and sexual exploitation of his 11-year-old stepdaughter over more The affair came to light when the girl's mother discovered sexually explicit videos and reported them to the local police
.
Corona
: When the announcement of the closure came out, the workers took everything they needed from now on, and after things calmed down a bit, they were given a $ 1,000 supply budget, and a zoom workshop with Moshik Glamine who gave personal advice on how to fix the work area
.
In the summer got home ice cream, Hanukkah donuts recipe for Passover Yossi CEO interviewed Adir Miller in his Leib zoom, Independence Day was sent to Israel conducted with falafel. Segev Moshe made desserts and ice cream Zoom, was also a workshop cocktails and toasts virtual ventures.
Apart Then there were activities for children in summer and workshops dealing with sources economically and psychologically. because they could not fulfill their end of year party traditional, the HR decided to use the budget to buy all working Sony PlayStation 5, the most difficult to achieve, little compensation.
approved tell Sbfrodkt they hold meetings Two weeks with board games and lectures given by the guys on topics that interest them. Ren: "I have a team in Ukraine who have not yet returned to work in the office and have not met for a long time.
We take care of 'Happy Hour' once a week with sessions and network games we purchased, for a sense of togetherness. "
Take care of the happy hour once a week (Photo: Reuven Castro)
IPO
: A week before the due date, the first of September, employees were given an IPO kit with a small stock market bell, a hat, and a unicorn inflatable wheel to get into the mood. On the day of the event there was a celebratory broadcast led by Shay Lee Schindler that aired on a main screen.
Added value
: Omar says that most companies only accept 8200 graduates to the research departments and are not willing to mess with juniors, "and here the younger generation is trained in security research without prior knowledge and it is worth a lot."
In addition to the "Juno" learning system that allows you to take courses in all kinds of fields, only some of which are paid, there is the option of self-learning half a day a week at the expense of working time, new professional things such as latest languages and technologies. . Each new employee receives a "buddy" who accompanies him during the adjustment period.
Celebrity gives employees a subsidized price of "Perry Pitt" for gyms around the country, health insurance, yoga, Pilates, a class of weight watchers, $ 50 monthly as a gift for personal indulgence in addition to salary, sandwiches and salads at six in the evening and once a month a surprise meal with sushi, Pizzas and treats.
"The Heroes Behind the Heroes" (Photo: Reuven Castro)
Where to work
: Oshrit: "It is advisable to come to the office three times a week, but do not force it." Each department has its own "neighborhood" and not everyone has permanent chairs.
What to wear
: What you feel like.
Wages
: Everyone agrees that wages are competitive plus. There are employee benefits, bonuses, milestone rewards and there is also a "friend brings a friend", $ 1500 per employee absorbed into the company and in "hot position" promotions, hot jobs, get $ 3000.
Recruitment
: The company launched a recruitment and tribute campaign for its employees, entitled "The Heroes Behind the Heroes, with billboards and videos on the net. At the center of each is an imaginary heroic story illustrating crimes from life that Celebrity's technology was able to decipher.
For the campaign, miniature puppets were built, inspired by real employees in the company, including Oshrit, Ren and Omar, the star of Celebrity, each representing a specific area of expertise, product manager, programmer, investigator and they help the police catch the criminals in videos.
The doll models are displayed in offices and also the merchandise distributed to employees, cups with portraits of the heroes, umbrellas, heating pads, shirts and socks.
What's next
: Approved just back from maternity leave so there's nothing to talk about at the moment, Ren with a six - month PZM, and Omar has not exhausted the potential, "I have a lot more to do in research and development.
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