Dom has been with Saville Assessment since 2011 and operates across both R&D and Marketing.
Tell us a bit about your background prior to Saville Assessment, where did you study, what was your first role after graduating?
I grew up in Kingston-on-Thames before heading down to the south coast for university, where I studied Journalism. Having graduated and clung on to the student lifestyle for as long as possible, working in retail at Reiss, I decided it was time to ditch weekend work, find a 9-5 and start forging a bit of a career path (not before I’d snaffled some nice Reiss officewear on the staff discount!)
What attracted you most to the role at Saville?
To be honest, back in 2011, I knew nothing about the company and very little about the industry before I stumbled across the job ad but the ‘Proofreader’ role spec suited me to a tee and the lure of a steady Monday-Friday working week was enough to encourage an application. It was only at my interview that I realised I’d struck gold. I left the building much more invested in the success of the application than I had been on the way in!
Tell us about your journey at Saville Assessment and what you enjoy most about your role.
In my early days, the company was called Saville Consulting and comprised around 50 employees, with more and more joining each month. I was a Proofreader/Tester and, just as we were laying our Social Media foundations, the person who was managing the channels left so I showed an interest in taking over control, growing our presence out as much as I could.
Permission was granted and we haven’t looked back since! I feel a bit like I grew up with the company throughout my 20s; my own role evolved and we went through various mergers and acquisitions, keeping things fresh and exciting over my time here.
As for what I enjoy the most? My role is nicely varied and I’m lucky enough to split it across departments. I work with people around the whole business and there is always something new to get my teeth stuck into.
What do you enjoy most about the culture at Saville Assessment?
Perhaps a bit cliché but it’s been consistently said throughout my time here – the people are what make the business. We have a very talented team in all areas and while we are ultimately professional in what we do, there has been a nice friendly and informal atmosphere which has made it somewhere I want to be for so long!
What are your hobbies/interests outside of work?
Time with friends and family is the best, and even better if it’s over a good pint and good food.
Many of my weekends involve following Chelsea home and away, which also happens to be a nice way of involving the aforementioned.
Who would you choose to play you in a film of your life?
Interesting. Most of my favourite actors are a bit older but if I’m picking from British actors closer to my age bracket, I’d probably go with someone like Joe Gilgun (This is England / Brassic) or Jack O’Connell (Skins / ’71 / Unbroken).
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