Our Stories

Liquidlogic started out in 2000 with just a handful of staff and the majority of our original team are still here today!

Here, some of our team explain what it’s really like to work at Liquidlogic and how they came to be part of the company.

Ahmed
Technical Consultant

I passed 10 GCSEs and 3 A Levels (and a 10 meter swimming certificate) then went on to graduate from the University of Manchester with a BSC (Hons) in Computer Science.

I initially applied for a position in Service Desk here in 2004 when Liquidlogic was a young company and saw it as an opportunity to help build the company. The people who I met at the interview were helpful and enthusiastic about what Liquidlogic had to offer and what I could do. In that respect things haven’t changed during the 13 years that I have been here.

Following my time in the Service Desk, I applied for a position in the Adults Team when it was newly formed and worked there for a number of years as 3^rd Line Support for the Service Desk. I also helped to create the Adults Data Warehouse. Last year I moved across to Technical Services for a new challenge - I’ve moved about a bit in the company.

As a Technical Consultant I focus on data migrations and am also involved in 3^rd/4^th Line Support issues, help fix UAT issues and currently am working on a health and social care project. There is a great deal of variety in the role. The Job is never dull, it is very hands on and there is always scope to learn new skills.

Working for Liquidlogic can be challenging, but is very rewarding. We still have the small company attitude of everyone ‘mucking in’ and helping people out. The people here are approachable, friendly and thoroughly professional. Everyone is expected to be able to pick up and deal with problems but help and support are always there. I believe that one of our key strengths is that the entire company takes pride in what we do and what we have achieved and we are not content to rest on our laurels.

The best things about working at Liquidlogic are the helpful and friendly staff and the flexible working hours. I come in later and leave later as this suits me. Free parking and the location of the company (just off the M1) means it’s easily accessible. The company nights out are a laugh.

The remuneration package is very good. People tend to stick around, which shows we’re doing something right!

 

Chris
Developer

I graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2013 with a degree in Mathematics. After that I went on to work at another software company in Leeds for three years. During this time I gained a lot of valuable experience, but towards the end of my third year I felt like I had reached the limit of what I could achieve there and decided it was time for a new challenge.

I started working at Liquidlogic in 2016 and within my first few months, was given responsibility for the development of a number of high profile projects. The work is extremely varied and I am constantly learning new skills and developing my existing abilities. The option for flexible working is a real plus and I have definitely noticed a marked improvement in my work/life balance since joining Liquidlogic. Without a doubt the best thing about working here is the people. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly and I genuinely feel valued and appreciated for my efforts.

If you are looking for a rewarding career working with exceptional colleagues in a company of valued and respected individuals, then look no further!

 

Laura
Team Leader, Service Desk

I graduated from the University of York with a BA (Hons) in Philosophy, I also have a host of Brownie badges and swimming survival awards - do these count?! After Uni, I lived and travelled abroad for some time then I decided it was time to get serious about my career!

I started out as a Data Analyst for another company, where I learned SQL. Once I had the requisite skills and decided I wanted a change I thought about what would be important to me in my next steps. I chose Liquidlogic because working in IT within the social care sector was a positive change. I also liked the idea of working for a smaller company, I felt that it would give me more opportunity to make an impact and enable progression in a successful and growing company, as well as have more of a sense of community in the workplace. I was right.

I started as a Service Desk Analyst, I was then promoted to Service Desk Lead and then to Service Desk Team Leader. I manage a team who look after customers once they have gone live, helping solve issues and answer queries about our products. Every day is different and it can also be an incredibly fast-paced environment, so it can be challenging but also very rewarding.

I enjoy working for Liquidlogic, the people are great. There are lots of positive attitudes and everyone pitches in together. There is always someone happy to help when you need it. Social Care is incredibly important and I am happy to be working for a company which leads in providing the software for this to work effectively.

Why do I work here? In short it’s the people, we have a lovely and skilled bunch of people here Staff turnover is low and if you work hard you are given the opportunity for progression within the company, I am proof of this.

 

Ryan
Developer

I joined in 2013 to work on design and development of the user interface for our products. The atmosphere here is relaxed and flexible and it was clear early on, that despite growing in numbers year on year, Liquidlogic puts huge importance on fostering and maintaining a supportive and prosperous environment. The management team strike the right balance between strong leadership and giving colleagues the autonomy they need to get the job done.

The work is challenging and varied, and no two days are the same. One minute, I could be designing a new feature for our current product suite and the next, developing a prototype for a sales demonstration.

There are many perks to working here. For me, a big positive is that the flexi-time is very accommodating for people with young families. But one of the most rewarding aspects is that we are building software that makes a considerable difference to professionals in the social care and education sector.