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PJM has high expectations for a new satellite office in Ballerup, which can ensure a better work-life balance for future and present employees.
It may look like an ordinary office with desks, coffee mugs, and monitors. But the new PJM satellite office in Ballerup is an important milestone in a long-term strategy for innovation and growth in the company.
“We often hear that people love it at PJM because of the opportunities we offer and our inspiring and creative company culture.
But as I started working with a new innovation strategy for the company three years ago, I became aware of challenges concerning our remote location in Faarevejle, one hour drive from Copenhagen,” says John Bo Jakobsen, Head of Design & Engineering.
Long road ahead
The long distance from the Copenhagen area to PJM tends to inhibit qualified and highly sought-after candidates living in and around the capital from applying for the specialized jobs at PJM.
The many hours on the road or in public transport may also cause the company to lose valuable existing staff.
“Work-life balance is a key factor in families today. So we had to do something. For this reason and many others, we started to look for office space near the city,”
Head of Design & Engineering, John Bo Jakobsen
Scalable and welcoming
The choice fell on Ballerup, a pleasant suburb around 25 kilometers south of the capital with quick access to the highway, public transportation, and universities. It accommodates eight desks but the solution is scalable and can be complemented with lab and testing facilities.
Adjoining meeting rooms are open for business and welcome PJM customers and partners. The owner of PJM, BILA Group, has shown interest in using the facilities as its meeting spot close to the city.
Here and there
Employees have the opportunity to divide their weeks between the main PJM location in the northwest of Zealand and the new office in Ballerup with 2-3 days in each place. It's not an option to work exclusively in Ballerup.
New possibilities
We hope that the new possibilities will attract potential employees and specialized talents, who might not have applied due to the location of our headquarters. We are excited about the plans to create an innovative PJM HUB focusing on innovation and robot technology in close interaction with educational institutions in the area.