Retaining People

A perpetual problem that haunts startups is locating smart, bright people who are willing to join a startup. The typical concerns about joining startups are:
1. Brand: This is an unknown company. I should join one of the larger, well-known companies.
2. Salary: My salary is lower than my peers. Should I join?
3. Uncertainty: How do I know where this company is headed?

As a startup, Kern firmly believes that the only way to convince people is to let people see the bigger picture for themselves.
Create excitement for the team: Kern constantly challenges its team to push themselves. Within two weeks, we put employees on live projects. They get to handle client communications and may even become a project manager within six months. Kern’s outstanding performer was independently handling two projects in six months and had seen her salary jump 260% in less than a year.

Continuously share knowledge: Kern invests Saturday mornings for knowledge sharing within the team. One employee takes a session on a topic of interest for the team. Kern encourages employees to share interesting information and knowledge with the rest of the team through emails and a newsletter is on its way.

Look at the bigger picture: Kern encourages the team to constantly look at the bigger picture by sharing our vision, mission and keeping the team updated on the various projects. Open communication by management is critical.

And what do we look for in our team members?
Desire to prove self: Kern looks for members who are passionate about proving their capabilities and making themselves indispensable to the company. They say: Forget the pay, show us the work and let us deliver. Our fervent belief: A person who works for the sheer pleasure of working is bound to rise high and earn much more in the long run than a person who works for money alone.
Belief in the company vision and management: We are a company who are convinced about making a change in the eLearning space and we look for creative, likeminded individuals who are passionate about learning and having fun.

So do you have it in you?
If yes, feel free to join the Kern team by mailing your resume to careers@kern-comm.com. Visit www.kern-comm.com for more information.