Sori Adele

I am a Management Trainee – HR Service Executive at Acorn
 
I joined Acorn on the 4^th of December as a Digital Marketing Intern and In May 2020 I was offered an opportunity as a HR Intern. The experience I have gained from Acorn has been an amazing journey as my first workplace experience. I did not know what to expect when I first walked into the office, I was obviously nervous about how I would fit in and navigate the way around.

From day one, you are trusted to contribute and take lead in what you are comfortable with. Whatever you wish to do, Acorn gives you a chance, once you have succeeded in the tasks assigned to you. It is a great place to expand your horizons and grow your career. Not only did I gain great knowledge and understanding in the Marketing and HR field, I established newfound confidence in myself and my abilities that will definitely go towards strengthen my career development.

Michelle Waithaka

I am a Development Manager – Development at Acorn

I joined Acorn in May 2014 as the Assistant Project Manager. In 2021, I was promoted to a Development Manager where I am responsible for the end to end life cycle of a project. My experience at Acorn has been one of growth and unmatched exposure.

With no two project being the same, it is essential to always monitor each projects against the set standards of Health and Safety, Quality, Time and Cost. A typical day will involve collaborating with the design teams to determine the specifications of the project, planning construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to ensure deadlines are met, acquiring permits and licenses and monitoring their validity and ensuring all this is achieved safely. The foremost facet is to ensure that the client brief is delivered as required.

Jacqueline Kamau

I am a Customer Experience Executive at Qwetu Ruaraka.

I joined Acorn in June 2019. My journey to joining Acorn began in April 2019 when I received a call from a member of the Acorn HR team. At first, I was nervous, but she had such a reassuring and calm voice, I hardly realized I was having an interview. That call gave me a sneak preview of the company’s strong work culture and made me look forward to joining the team.

After a competitive shortlisting process, I got the job! Together with other new recruits, we went through an on-boarding process. Every department gave us a detailed brief of what they do, we visited the operating properties and construction sites, and finally had a session with the Chief Executive Officer. The professionalism is unmatched. When I finally landed on my station, I knew exactly what was expected of me.

Working at Qwetu has been very interesting. I am part of a cross-functional team whose purpose is to deliver comfort, community, and learning to the Qwetu residents. The most exciting part of my job is our residents. They are so full of life, funny, energetic and there is never a dull day with them. They make me long to go to work.

Aggrey Wangila

I am a Security Team Leader at Qwetu WilsonView

Due to the good working environment at Qwetu, I picked interest and applied for the position of Security Assistant. I have been with the company for the last two and a half years and my experience has been AMAZING!! I joined as a Security Assistant at Qwetu Jogoo Road in 2018. I was then promoted to the position of Security Team Leader and was part of the team which opened Qwetu WilsonView in February 2020.

Great company culture and lots of training if you want it. Majority of the time, the company promotes from within, depending on the availability of skills for that particular position.

Acorn gives all staff members an opportunity to share ideas to better the organization no matter which department or level you are in. Everyone’s opinion matters. At Acorn, we do not only share ideas but also get to see them implemented. I can happily say that I contribute to the company’s growth, a feeling every employee nurtures.