OUR PEOPLE
Kate - Editorial
"I decided I wanted to be a magazine journalist when I was 10...I was obsessed with Vogue and dreamt about being American Vogue's Editor in Chief! To get me on my way to my dream job I took an English Literature and Language degree at Leeds University before heading back to London after graduating.
My first internship was at London's Time Out magazine where I worked in the 'Consume' section writing up shopping and fashion reports. I then headed to ELLE magazine as an intern but was soon taken on as the Editor's PA/ Editorial Assistant. After deciding to focus on fashion writing, I was promoted to Fashion Features Assistant, before being promoted once more to Fashion Features Writer. After nearly 5 years of working on the title, I applied for the Fashion Writer job here at Net-a-Porter, and was promoted to Fashion Features Editor the following year."
"I decided I wanted to be a magazine journalist when I was 10...I was obsessed with Vogue and dreamt about being American Vogue's Editor in Chief! To get me on my way to my dream job I took an English Literature and Language degree at Leeds University before heading back to London after graduating.
My first internship was at London's Time Out magazine where I worked in the 'Consume' section writing up shopping and fashion reports. I then headed to ELLE magazine as an intern but was soon taken on as the Editor's PA/ Editorial Assistant. After deciding to focus on fashion writing, I was promoted to Fashion Features Assistant, before being promoted once more to Fashion Features Writer. After nearly 5 years of working on the title, I applied for the Fashion Writer job here at Net-a-Porter, and was promoted to Fashion Features Editor the following year."
Stephanie - Product
"I enjoy working at NET-A-PORTER because it's an innovative and creative environment in which talent and hard work are recognized and rewarded.
NET-A-PORTER has a great community spirit. Everyone works hard and gives their all which encourages me to be the best I can. There's also a great social network and I have made a lot of very good friends while working here.
It differs from other companies because we are all working towards the same goal and there's a real sense of pride in what we achieve. It's great to be part of a company that feels like it is going somewhere. "
"I enjoy working at NET-A-PORTER because it's an innovative and creative environment in which talent and hard work are recognized and rewarded.
NET-A-PORTER has a great community spirit. Everyone works hard and gives their all which encourages me to be the best I can. There's also a great social network and I have made a lot of very good friends while working here.
It differs from other companies because we are all working towards the same goal and there's a real sense of pride in what we achieve. It's great to be part of a company that feels like it is going somewhere. "
Tim - Customer Care
"When I began working for NET-A-PORTER.COM, I had just moved to London at the beginning of a six-month work-abroad program. Finding a job had been a difficult process; reactions from prospective employers when faced with the possibility of hiring a young, misplaced American ranged from disbelief to downright hostility. NET-A-PORTER could not have been more different. I was instantly welcomed with open arms by everyone I came in contact with. I found that the company truly valued the global nature of its team, and its staff represents a wide variety of different backgrounds, nationalities, and perspectives.
NET-A-PORTER places a great deal of emphasis on the personal growth of each member of its staff. From beginning as a temporary worker in the London Premier department, I was quickly able to work my way to a supervisory position. When my work-abroad program came to an end, I was offered a job in New York as an Assistant Customer Care Manager. I am now preparing to return to London (where my heart has truly remained) to begin a new, exciting position with NET-A-PORTER. Few companies in the world offer their employees these kinds of opportunities.
As clichéd as it may sound, NET-A-PORTER has become a second family to me. It is never a difficult task trying to recruit a team member or two to head to the pub on a Friday evening, and I have made many good friends during my time here. The two annual parties are legendary, and it seems that talk of the Christmas party just starts to die down when it's time for the summer anniversary party. We work hard, but we play hard too, and that makes NET-A-PORTER a great place to be. "
"When I began working for NET-A-PORTER.COM, I had just moved to London at the beginning of a six-month work-abroad program. Finding a job had been a difficult process; reactions from prospective employers when faced with the possibility of hiring a young, misplaced American ranged from disbelief to downright hostility. NET-A-PORTER could not have been more different. I was instantly welcomed with open arms by everyone I came in contact with. I found that the company truly valued the global nature of its team, and its staff represents a wide variety of different backgrounds, nationalities, and perspectives.
NET-A-PORTER places a great deal of emphasis on the personal growth of each member of its staff. From beginning as a temporary worker in the London Premier department, I was quickly able to work my way to a supervisory position. When my work-abroad program came to an end, I was offered a job in New York as an Assistant Customer Care Manager. I am now preparing to return to London (where my heart has truly remained) to begin a new, exciting position with NET-A-PORTER. Few companies in the world offer their employees these kinds of opportunities.
As clichéd as it may sound, NET-A-PORTER has become a second family to me. It is never a difficult task trying to recruit a team member or two to head to the pub on a Friday evening, and I have made many good friends during my time here. The two annual parties are legendary, and it seems that talk of the Christmas party just starts to die down when it's time for the summer anniversary party. We work hard, but we play hard too, and that makes NET-A-PORTER a great place to be. "
Brijesh - Finance
"My colleagues make this a great place to work at - everyone is positive, works hard, and always pushes the boundaries. The level of energy is quite amazing. NET-A-PORTER is also a relatively young company, and so we're always charting new territories. It's never been the same here - the company has changed in the 4.5 years I've worked here. The environment is dynamic and we're never complacent - we're always working on new initiatives, and nothing stays the same. I'm part of a diverse team and there's respect between everyone, and despite growing in size, we still make the effort to stay in touch, between our three locations. My team make coming to work a pleasure - everyone's tried to maintain a family atmosphere.
Also, senior management put immense faith in your abilities. When your senior manager trusts you to do a great job (even when you have your own doubts), and rely on your work to make critical decisions, it gives a huge boost to your confidence. I can't imagine that if I were to work anywhere else, would I get the same number of promotions in such a short time. I've been encouraged in my time here, and I started as a junior member of the team, only to be encouraged to study, and move up into management, and be given room to grow. "
"My colleagues make this a great place to work at - everyone is positive, works hard, and always pushes the boundaries. The level of energy is quite amazing. NET-A-PORTER is also a relatively young company, and so we're always charting new territories. It's never been the same here - the company has changed in the 4.5 years I've worked here. The environment is dynamic and we're never complacent - we're always working on new initiatives, and nothing stays the same. I'm part of a diverse team and there's respect between everyone, and despite growing in size, we still make the effort to stay in touch, between our three locations. My team make coming to work a pleasure - everyone's tried to maintain a family atmosphere.
Also, senior management put immense faith in your abilities. When your senior manager trusts you to do a great job (even when you have your own doubts), and rely on your work to make critical decisions, it gives a huge boost to your confidence. I can't imagine that if I were to work anywhere else, would I get the same number of promotions in such a short time. I've been encouraged in my time here, and I started as a junior member of the team, only to be encouraged to study, and move up into management, and be given room to grow. "
Ag - Project Management
"I have been working in NET-A-PORTER for so long that I almost don't remember how it was working for other people! I started in August 2004, two weeks after I arrived to London and have been enjoying it ever since. I remember sitting at the interview in the reception in Goodyear House, enjoying a very nice chat with two lovely ladies (both still work here), looking at all the people passing by on the way to the kitchen and thinking that they all look really happy and relaxed. It was from the start the nicest office I have seen and the first impression didn't mislead me! I joined the distribution team in the position of Stock Picker; I was exited about learning new things and working in a team of amazing, professional people from all over the world.
Not long after I joined, NET-A-PORTER started planning the offices and the warehouse move and that was the first project I was involved in. When we moved to the new locations I was promoted to Distribution Supervisor and then Vendor Returns Controller. The Vendor Returns Controller position involved liaising with our suppliers, the warehouse and our retail team in regards to quality and returns. Again, I got an opportunity to learn new things, this time from an Operations and Retail angle.
I introduced a number of changes in the department and one of the biggest achievements was preparing functional specification and working with developers on software, which became the main tool for the department and replaced number of Excel spreadsheets we used to use. When the project was launched, I was again ready for the new challenge! A vacancy to run a white label service became available and I was offered the position. This was a fantastic lesson about e-commerce from all perspectives, technical to retail, operations, marketing and finance. There is probably not a better way of learning and I always had amazing teachers here! Last year I become more involved in other projects as well, which I can't talk about! "
"I have been working in NET-A-PORTER for so long that I almost don't remember how it was working for other people! I started in August 2004, two weeks after I arrived to London and have been enjoying it ever since. I remember sitting at the interview in the reception in Goodyear House, enjoying a very nice chat with two lovely ladies (both still work here), looking at all the people passing by on the way to the kitchen and thinking that they all look really happy and relaxed. It was from the start the nicest office I have seen and the first impression didn't mislead me! I joined the distribution team in the position of Stock Picker; I was exited about learning new things and working in a team of amazing, professional people from all over the world.
Not long after I joined, NET-A-PORTER started planning the offices and the warehouse move and that was the first project I was involved in. When we moved to the new locations I was promoted to Distribution Supervisor and then Vendor Returns Controller. The Vendor Returns Controller position involved liaising with our suppliers, the warehouse and our retail team in regards to quality and returns. Again, I got an opportunity to learn new things, this time from an Operations and Retail angle.
I introduced a number of changes in the department and one of the biggest achievements was preparing functional specification and working with developers on software, which became the main tool for the department and replaced number of Excel spreadsheets we used to use. When the project was launched, I was again ready for the new challenge! A vacancy to run a white label service became available and I was offered the position. This was a fantastic lesson about e-commerce from all perspectives, technical to retail, operations, marketing and finance. There is probably not a better way of learning and I always had amazing teachers here! Last year I become more involved in other projects as well, which I can't talk about! "
Iman - Fashion
"Net-A-Porter is a very elegant company, which I understood from the moment I discovered the website while in fashion school! I adore other cultures as well, and working at an international company that has customers from all over the world is a delight.
The sense of humor and intelligence of so many of them! I am often in a state of laughter or admiration... It is really great to see people trying to be their best. NAP is huge compared to other companies I've worked for (TSE Cashmere and at a boutique). I think the work of the Social Committee is great, because it helps to create a feeling of a small community. It's also very forward thinking! I feel that NAP is definitely the most progressive company I've worked for, and I feel proud to be a part of it. "
"Net-A-Porter is a very elegant company, which I understood from the moment I discovered the website while in fashion school! I adore other cultures as well, and working at an international company that has customers from all over the world is a delight.
The sense of humor and intelligence of so many of them! I am often in a state of laughter or admiration... It is really great to see people trying to be their best. NAP is huge compared to other companies I've worked for (TSE Cashmere and at a boutique). I think the work of the Social Committee is great, because it helps to create a feeling of a small community. It's also very forward thinking! I feel that NAP is definitely the most progressive company I've worked for, and I feel proud to be a part of it. "
Chisel - Technical Development
"I joined NET-A-PORTER in November 2006 after making a decision to look for somewhere with new and challenging technical opportunities. I've always enjoyed enabling other people to perform their daily tasks more easily and with fewer frustrations. Being given the opportunity to improve and extend the systems that control the product management workflow and order fulfilment was exactly the role I was looking for.
One of my first major projects was to improve the process for tracking the progress of work in the photography studio; to increase efficiency in preparation for increasing demands on the team. This project was offered to me because of my personal interest in photography which was discussed at my interview. NET-A-PORTER harnessed my enthusiasm for photography and combined it with my day-to-day work demonstrating the value they place on me as an individual.
Shortly afterwards I was tasked with a massive reworking of the system NET-A-PORTER uses to offer promotional discounts to its customers. This provided NET-A-PORTER with the ability to offer discounts more often and more easily. Next time you get Free Shipping or 10% off of your order that's partly thanks to me!
Both of these projects were dwarfed by my contribution to theOutnet.com which was one of the largest projects I've ever been involved with. As a team we had to change the way we thought about everything and re-engineer our systems to handle the added complexity of an entirely new business. I wanted challenging and NET-A-PORTER gave me challenging.
NET-A-PORTER also has a great sense of humour; in 2007 I won the award for "Most Smart and Stylish". As a thorn amongst all the roses it was definitely a shocking and unexpected achievement!"
"I joined NET-A-PORTER in November 2006 after making a decision to look for somewhere with new and challenging technical opportunities. I've always enjoyed enabling other people to perform their daily tasks more easily and with fewer frustrations. Being given the opportunity to improve and extend the systems that control the product management workflow and order fulfilment was exactly the role I was looking for.
One of my first major projects was to improve the process for tracking the progress of work in the photography studio; to increase efficiency in preparation for increasing demands on the team. This project was offered to me because of my personal interest in photography which was discussed at my interview. NET-A-PORTER harnessed my enthusiasm for photography and combined it with my day-to-day work demonstrating the value they place on me as an individual.
Shortly afterwards I was tasked with a massive reworking of the system NET-A-PORTER uses to offer promotional discounts to its customers. This provided NET-A-PORTER with the ability to offer discounts more often and more easily. Next time you get Free Shipping or 10% off of your order that's partly thanks to me!
Both of these projects were dwarfed by my contribution to theOutnet.com which was one of the largest projects I've ever been involved with. As a team we had to change the way we thought about everything and re-engineer our systems to handle the added complexity of an entirely new business. I wanted challenging and NET-A-PORTER gave me challenging.
NET-A-PORTER also has a great sense of humour; in 2007 I won the award for "Most Smart and Stylish". As a thorn amongst all the roses it was definitely a shocking and unexpected achievement!"
