20 years of Sugar. 20 years of dedication to our prospects, values, staff.
For the previous 20 years, we have now strived to ship modern enterprise options to our loyal buyer base. This case included not solely increasing our product portfolio, but additionally inserting an emphasis on collaborating with companions from all all over the world. Whereas many issues have modified through the years, one factor was fixed: our appreciation for our staff.
So, let’s get a fast glimpse into what makes Sugar, Sugar. As we put together to rejoice our anniversary on June 1st, right here’s a snapshot of why our staff selected us, what Sugar is for them, and the way is Sugar supporting their skilled and private targets!
20 Opinion for 20 Years
“Pleased Anniversary, SugarCRM! It has been a pleasure working alongside such sensible colleagues, inspiring prospects and enterprise companions. After virtually 14 superb years stuffed with studying, progress, and friendships, I look ahead to many extra great years collectively.”
– Charlynne Elezi, Advertising Director, EMEA
“I’ve been with SugarCRM for 14 years. Previous to becoming a member of Sugar, my typical keep at an organization was a bit over 3 years, which I really feel is often lengthy sufficient to make an impression, ship outcomes, and depart with each events feeling optimistic in regards to the expertise.
At SugarCRM, I’ve been fortunate sufficient to expertise a tidal wave of various alternatives. The corporate, and my duties inside it have grown and advanced considerably in that point. Any time that I’ve ever requested myself is now the suitable time to depart, I’ve discovered myself so excited in regards to the subsequent a part of the mission and alternative forward of us that the thought has rapidly left my thoughts. I really like what we do, and I really like how we do it.
We’ve nice prospects, nice individuals, nice tradition, and nice merchandise and I believe everybody actually needs to make issues even higher tomorrow than they’re as we speak. That’s what it takes to construct an awesome firm.”
– Zac Sprackett, Chief Expertise Officer
“SugarCRM really understands the significance of work-life stability, permitting me to excel in my function whereas sustaining a wholesome private life. Plus, the individuals listed here are unbelievable—the engineers and different colleagues I work with make each problem extra manageable and each success extra gratifying. It’s a mix of professionalism and teamwork that makes daily rewarding.”
– Cristinel Mitoi, Supervisor, Software program Engineering
“I’ve been working with Sugar, each as a companion and an worker, since 2016. I’m nonetheless right here, so that they should be doing one thing proper!”
– Paul Scondac, Senior Supervisor, Advertising Expertise
“I really like working at Sugar, the deep collaboration and team-based method to working means we will ship nice worth, and actually companion with our prospects.
Every single day, we get to make use of nice tech, and share that with the world. Most of all, it’s the individuals, all of us assist one another, all of us attempt to study and do higher.”
– Trevor Carlsson, Options Advisor Director
“I really like working at Sugar as a result of it permits me to work with proficient professionals. The crew and work surroundings permits me to repeatedly study and develop professionally. Our modern solutions-oriented office motivates me to get artistic and contribute to growing new, impactful options for our prospects.
– Gabriel Stamin, Software program Engineer
“I’ve been at Sugar for nearly 4 years now. My private philosophy is that I’ll keep at a corporation for so long as I can develop. That’s top-of-the-line experiences to come back out of my time right here. I’m always rising, being launched to extra advanced elements of my function that problem me in probably the most rewarding methods. I’ve a supervisor and firm that’s keen to put money into me, my training and coaching, and offers me alternatives to strive new issues. To not point out, the individuals listed here are great. That is by far one of the best HR crew I’ve ever been fortunate sufficient to be part of!”
– Keyera Grant, Human Sources Specialist
“It looks like I’ve gone full circle with SugarCRM. Having labored at companion, Loaded Applied sciences, over a decade in the past, being on stage with Clint espousing “CRM as a Technique” at The Kirribilli Membership, leaving to work in different SaaS, solely to return as a shiny new Sugar in 2024. It’s nonetheless an incredible software program that I lived and breathed all these years in the past. Every single day I get to work with superb new colleagues and a few outdated ones that I nonetheless name mates from approach again. As Jake and Elwood as soon as mentioned, “we’re placing the band again collectively…” Or as Adam, Gi and I’d name it “Laksa Membership re-unite!”
– Arun Mistry, Buyer Success Director
“I’m thrilled to be a part of this unimaginable journey as our firm celebrates 20 years of success. Over the previous 8 years within the CX division, I’ve confronted challenges which have solely made me stronger and extra succesful. I’m grateful for the alternatives to study and develop, and I’m enthusiastic about what the long run holds for all of us. Right here’s to many extra years of progress, success, and shared achievements!”
– Aurel Roman, Principal Software program Engineer
“Why I ❤️ Sugar?
I used to be graciously embraced and guided into the realm of CRMs regardless of my lack of prior expertise. The unimaginable assist and encouragement from the Sugar household have been really uplifting. Their unwavering religion in my talents has empowered me, and this assist stays steadfast as I transition into my present function with the SugarU crew. On this thrilling place, I’m thrilled to merge my advertising and marketing insights with my love for educating. Thanks, Sugar!”
– Anamaria Vintila, Coaching Content material Specialist
“As a Senior Engineering Supervisor at SugarCRM, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing and contributing to our modern journey. I joined Sugar as a Senior Developer, and the journey has been superb, progressing from Improvement to Senior Administration. I’ve had the chance to work on varied initiatives and areas of the product, which has been each difficult and rewarding. SugarCRM is an ideal instance of selling expertise, giving alternatives, and inspiring staff to strive new issues. The supportive tradition and excessive requirements make it a spot the place private {and professional} progress are inspired. I’m glad to be a part of Sugar’s journey. Right here’s to celebrating 20 years of excellence and looking out ahead to many extra profitable years forward!”
– Keshav Adunuthula, Senior Supervisor, Engineering
“SugarCRM is a spot the place teamwork, data and expertise come to flourish. The alternatives to evolve and push the boundaries are countless!”
– Julia Khligh, Associate Advertising Supervisor
“I labored for one more firm and round 2008, we have been contemplating one other CRM. Sugar was a contender, and my teammate and I cherished every little thing about it. Sadly, we have been overruled (and the corporate ended up simply extending the contract with the present vendor) …however Sugar made such a very good impression that I knew I needed to work with Sugar sooner or later in my profession. So, over 10 years later, in 2019, after I was job-hunting, I noticed the job opening and utilized as quick as I might!
I really like that I get to work with some actually sharp and proficient individuals — not simply in advertising and marketing, however I even get to collaborate commonly with different groups so we will enhance our merchandise for our prospects. It’s actually cool that a few of my work in Sugar Market has been was out-of-the-box options of the system, and that wouldn’t have occurred and not using a nice crew keen to take heed to their customers and provide you with options collectively.”
– Allie Fischer, Advertising Operations Supervisor
“I began with Sugar in 2017 as a buyer assist consultant. Sugar was a spot that inspired skilled progress and exploration, which led my supervisor to assist me arrange a mentoring relationship with somebody within the Product Administration org. On account of that assist, I used to be in a position to foster connections to different groups throughout the group and after a few years I moved into Product Administration, taking possession of the product that I had began out troubleshooting for our prospects. Sugar has been an exquisite place for me to develop, surrounded by colleagues I respect and belief.”
– Beth Martin, Senior Product Supervisor
“I’ve labored at Sugar for 18 years come subsequent month and may’t imagine that I nonetheless love working right here! Sugar has been such an enormous a part of my life that I usually surprise what I’d be doing if I by no means began working at Sugar and what my life would have been like. I’m positive it wouldn’t be pretty much as good as it’s now! Sugar is such an awesome place to work at. The persons are great, the administration is nice, and there may be by no means a boring second! At all times studying and adapting to new issues. I’m so glad to be a ‘Suga’!”
– Lori Fuller, Technical Help Engineer
“I’ve been a member of the Sugar household for 12 years. I walked via the doorways at our headquarters in Cupertino, California, and in the course of the tour and meet-n-greet, I instantly felt a cheerful, optimistic, and (very) busy vibe. I might really feel that individuals have been pleased to be there, and having enjoyable at work. Clint got here as much as our workplace and welcomed me to the corporate – what a optimistic impression for a beginner contractor. I got here from IBM (uh, yeah, no meet and greet with executives throughout my 12 years there LOL), and so for me, this close-knit, smaller firm with a fully magnetic tradition was one thing I had by no means skilled. I knew I used to be going to be a part of one thing superb. So many good occasions adopted: Friday pleased hours, Vacation events and potlucks, pleasant competitions, product launch celebrations, individuals coming collectively for our recruiting occasions, and feeling on high of the world when your candidates mentioned “Sure!” to our supply. I’ve skilled profession progress, belief, collaboration, respect, creativity and autonomy with simply the suitable stability of great administration assist. The individuals proceed to be my #1 motive why I really like coming to work daily. Sugar, and its core values, has grown and advanced since I began. Figuring out I can nonetheless simply share with candidates (and colleagues) my true, natural “why” tells me I’m proper the place I ought to be. Pleased Birthday, SugarCRM!”
– Carrie Tuveson Wozadlo, Expertise Acquisition Director
“I’ve been with Sugar for nearly 17 years, and it’s true what they are saying—time flies whenever you’re having enjoyable! It’s been superb to witness Sugar’s evolution through the years, and I’m grateful to have been part of all of it. Sugar has offered me with quite a few alternatives to develop each personally and professionally, permitting me to observe my ardour and discover varied elements of the enterprise. Nevertheless, what really units Sugar aside is the individuals. I’ve had the privilege of working with among the most real, modern, and devoted people, lots of whom have develop into lifelong mates. The teamwork and camaraderie listed here are unparalleled, making SugarCRM a really particular place to work. Pleased twentieth birthday Sugar!”
– Brie Rowe, Senior Director, Product Training & Group
“One of many unimaginable issues that I’ve seen working at SugarCRM is how a lot ardour and connection to the model our staff have!”
– Sarita Kincaid, Analyst & Media Relations Vice President
“Every time somebody asks me about what I like probably the most about working at SugarCRM, I say the individuals. Not solely these in my native crew, lots of whom I’ve labored with for quite a few years, but additionally my worldwide colleagues, and our many companions. At Sugar, you aren’t only a quantity. You’re empowered to develop and thrive. The identical goes for the way we assist our prospects. I imagine that’s key to our success.
I’m pleased and proud to be a part of our Sugar household and want the corporate and everybody who works right here a really pleased birthday!”
– Lorraine Chapman, EMEA Advertising Director
“The half I really like probably the most about Sugar is the individuals. From colleagues to companions to prospects to trade influencers, what will get me most enthusiastic about Sugar is working with superb individuals and making new mates all over the world.”
– Clint Oram, Co-Founder and Chief Technique Officer
Mihaela Chiurtu
As a Advertising Content material Author, Mihaela is captivated with branding, content material methods, and buyer interactions. When exterior the workplace, Mihaela is a Netflix binge-watcher, skincare geek, and music lover.
