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Ayesha Khan
Senior product designer · Online
Today
Ayesha Khan
Hi Sara, can I take Friday 17 Oct off for a family event?
10:24
Ayesha Khan:
I have 12 days of annual leave left.
10:24
Sara Malik approved 1 day of annual leave
Sara Malik:
Ayesha Khan
Can I take Friday 17 Oct off?
Approved. Enjoy the long weekend.
10:31Read
Sara Malik:
I have added it to the team calendar.
10:31Read
Ayesha Khan
Thank you! I will hand over the design review to Luis.
10:33
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Messages
Luis Ortega10:42The extra 3 hours were the release on Saturday 3 Oct., 2 unread messages
Mia Jensen09:15Signed and returned, thanks Sara.
Yuki TanakaYesterdayCan you add the new hire's bank details before the 25th?
#payroll-team, Muted, MonChloe: the October run is locked for review.
Luis Ortega
Frontend engineer
Luis Ortega
My October payslip shows 6 hours of overtime, but I logged 9.
10:40
Luis Ortega
The extra 3 hours were the release on Saturday 3 Oct.
10:42
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Ayesha Khan
Ticket #1042 · Leave · Open
Today
Ayesha Khan
Hi Sara, can I take Friday 17 Oct off for a family event?
10:24
Ayesha Khan:
I have 12 days of annual leave left.
10:24
Sara Malik assigned this ticket to herself
Sara Malik:
Ayesha Khan
Can I take Friday 17 Oct off?
Approved. Enjoy the long weekend.
10:31Read
Sara Malik:
I have added it to the team calendar.
10:31Read
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Ticket #1042
Status
Open
Category
Leave
Priority
Normal
Assignee
Sara Malik
SLA
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Offer: Senior Backend Engineer
Candidate Daniel Costa · Engineering · 3 comments
Awaiting approval
Yuki Tanaka
Offer drafted at €78,000 base with a 10% bonus. That is mid-band for Senior Engineer in Madrid.
Mon 14:05
Ahmed Raza
Looks right. Can we add the €1,500 home-office budget we gave the last two hires?
Mon 15:20
Chloe Martin
Finance approved the headcount. Start date 2 November keeps it inside Q4 budget.
Tue 09:12
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Open enrolment for 2027 benefits runs from 1 to 30 November.Read more
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Open enrolment for 2027 benefits runs from 1 to 30 November.
Posted by People Ops · 7 Oct
October payroll closes early on Friday 23 October. Submit expenses by 17:00.
Posted by Finance · 5 Oct
The London office is closed on Monday 12 October for floor works. Work from home.
Posted by Workplace · 2 Oct
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Open enrolment starts on 1 November
This year you can choose between two health plans and add family members until 30 November. Read the benefits guide before you pick a plan.
Compare the Standard and Plus plans
Add your partner or children
Submit before 30 November
Sent to all 128 employees by email and in the app.
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october-joiners
Onboarding for people starting in October · 9 members
Monday, 12 October
Yuki Tanaka created the channel and added 6 people
Yuki Tanaka
Welcome to Northwind! Your laptop pickup is at reception from 10:00.
09:02
Yuki Tanaka:
Bring a photo ID. The IT desk will set up your accounts on the spot.
09:03
Yesterday
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Hina Raza
Hi all, Hina from Finance here. Does anyone know where the buddy lunch is on Thursday?
11:47
Sara Malik:
The Atrium on floor 2, at 12:30. I will meet you at the lifts.
11:52Read
Today
Sara Malik renamed the channel from #new-joiners to #october-joiners
Sara Malik pinned “Week 1 schedule.pdf”
Daniel Costa
Thanks for the schedule. See you at the town hall at 15:00!
08:15
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