This has been loooong overdue but I had to let you know that Directi featured in an article in the online edition of the Outlook Business.
Yours truly featured in the article 
You can read the article here.
Archive for the ‘Directi’ Category
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Directi features in the Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times(Delhi Edition) ran an article titled ‘When Work Rocks’ in which Directi was one of the companies that featured. Have a look
“The article has a bunch of photos of Directians in it and it talks about the various work-life balance measures like dance lessons and yoga classes at Directi. Bhavin has been quoted as saying that it is natural for us to ensure a healthy work-life balance as the individual is at the core of our business.” - Directi Announce
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Directi Openings: Web Solutions Specialist
Job Description
Directi, through its various Businesses, provides volume based mass-market, Internet products to millions of Customers worldwide. Directi has been consistently ranked amongst the fastest growing technology companies in the continent. As a Web Solutions Specialist with Directi, you will be the company’s first point of contact with its entire client base, determining problems or difficulties encountered with our products and resolving them.
Job Location: Mumbai
Responsibilities
- Troubleshooting, Resolving all Technical issues related to our software and the range of Products and Services it provisions.
- Interacting with clients via. Live chat, Web-based systems, On line forums and Telephone to resolve their problems and gather feedback.
- Testing & Analysis of all products & services.
- Identifying any bugs/issues in the system and assisting in their resolution.
- Recording, tracking and reporting problem activity.
- Building Strategies to improve efficiency, profitability and quality of service.
- Reviewing existing Product/Feature documentation; publish documentation in internal Knowledge bases.
Requirement Specification
General Requirements
- Age: 27 or lesser
- Experience: 0-3 years in Customer Service or similar capacity, preferably on an IT platform
- Educational Qualifications
- Graduate from any stream.
- Any Engineering, or BSc (IT or Computers) preferred.
- Technical skills (Minimum required)
o Networking basics.
o DNS basics.
o Basic Linux/Windows Servers administration skills.
o Knowledge about Apache, IIS web servers.
o Knowledge about Proftpd, IIS FTP servers.
o Knowledge about IIS SMTP, Sendmail, qmail, postfix mail servers.
o Knowledge about FTP/HTTP/SMTP/POP/IMAP protocols.
o Prior experience with web/mail hosting support.
o Troubleshooting ASP/PHP/ASP DOT NET server side scripts.
o Mail clients POP/IMAP/SMTP configuration and troubleshooting.
Detailed Requirements
o Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
o Ability to solve complex problems quickly, inventively and resourcefully.
o Good working knowledge of computers and the Internet; strong ability to develop new skills.
o Strong customer interaction skills and ability to work in a variety of customer situations.
o Should be able to provide project foresight in tracking, interpreting and resolving issues and aiding software implementation.
o Strong attention to detail.
o Avid Internet User, with strong inclination towards technology.
o Highly motivated and energetic team player, with excellent interpersonal skills
Technologies involved (prior knowledge of these would be a plus)
o Domain name system (DNS)
o Domain names and domain name registration
o Web Hosting
o Email Solutions
o Digital Certificates
o Website Builder Tools
o Live Chat Services
o Payment Gateway Solutions
Drop me an email at marise.lobo@gmail.com
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Directi Opening: Accounts Executive
Job Description
Directi, through its various Businesses, provides volume based mass-market Internet products to millions of Customers worldwide. Directi has been consistently ranked amongst the fastest growing technology companies in the continent. As a part of the Directi accounting team, you will handle accounting processes for several Directi Businesses, worldwide, involving -
- Cross-border transactions across myriad corporate entities
- International law, International taxation principles, Transfer pricing etc.
- Using various technology tools, business automation tools, ecommerce interfaces, Business Intelligence tools to manage just-in-time accounting for hundreds of thousands of transactions on a monthly basis
Designation: Accounts Executive
Job Location: Mumbai
Responsibilities
- Responsible for Accounting processes of a predetermined set of Business Units/Products/Expense
Categories- Passing accounting entries
- Preparing and reviewing reconciliation statements (Bank, Debtors, Creditors and any other (ledgers)
- Performing audit tests on payroll and ascertaining the deductions
- Assisting in finalization of accounts and tax audits
- Assisting in preparing and filing of income tax returns
- Banking tasks
- Compliance tasks
- Preparing relevant reports for submission to STPI, Customs other Govt. Authorities.
- Taxation compliance routine tasks eg e-TDS, FBT, PT, Advance Tax calculation etc
- ROC formalities and submissions
- RBI formalities and submissions
- Licensing formalities eg Shop and Establishment, Customs Bonding, STPI and other similar Licenses
- Updating the Fixed Assets register as and when required
- Other Accounting Responsibilities
Requirements
- Age: 30 or lesser
Experience
- 3 years experience in maintaining books of accounts, preferably in an IT company
- Should have attended at least one finalization of company accounts including tax audit
Educational Qualification
- Minimum B.com Graduate
- Additional qualifications would be an added advantage.
Detailed Requirements
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent understanding of various fundamentals and concepts of book keeping and accounting
- Good knowledge of Tally 5.4, MS Office and general computer operation
- Working knowledge of Income Tax Act, Companies Act, FEMA, various Accounting Standards
- Working Knowledge of STPI and Customs formalities.
- Working knowledge of payroll processing and taxation aspects of the same.
- Honesty and integrity is a must.
- Should have an eye for details
- Team player and self motivated person.
- Should have ability and willingness to guide and assist peers and subordinates
Drop me a line at marise.lobo@gmail.com
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Food Tasting – Day One
We had a food tasting session at work today at lunch time.
Caterers – Taj Caterers
Menu – Vegetarian packed lunch
Here is what we ate and my ratings on each of them (Out of 10)
A preparation of chana dal and spinach which was really yummy- 8/10
Paneer in white sauce (because I dont know what else to call it!) which had what seemed like raw pieces of paneer tossed into it - 2/10
Vegetable Kadai which was mixture of peas, french beans et al in a spicy red gravy – 6/10
Steamed Rice was cooked well though I didn’t quite get the semi boiled gram that was stuck into it as decoration – 5/10
Chapattis which were soft and tasty – 8/10
Gulab Jamun which was semi cooked from the inside and completely without shape! - 3/10
Packaging and Presentation- 8/10
Overall Ratings -5.5
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My first Directi Party
I always believe that pictures speak louder than words. Here are some of the pics from my first Directi party – the warming of DirectiPlex
The ‘grand entrance’ from the boys who usually drive a Mercedes and Porsche.
A great truly great achievement for the young guns- DirectiPlex
Kinnari -Mommy dearest
My Mentor and me!!!!
“The party is on” -Ankush
Ha ha Supandi …. look who I got
And finally with the man who made Directi possible for me. Thank you Ryan
The rest you can have a look at here
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DirectiPlex here we come
We were the designated guinea pigs for the move to our new office premises! So we packed our boxes and headed to Andheri and our very own DirectiPlex
Here are some pictures from our first day at the Plex (as we like to call it)
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Life at Directi
It has been a month since I’ve joined Directi and I’ve been having a wonderful time. So what has made it so ……….
Interesting colleagues ( I will hopefully be able to do a piece on them)
A fantastic mentor
Challenging work
Flexi hours
An office closer to home
Intelligent people, uncommon ideas
Good Perks
Casuals to work
5 day week
Need I say more
