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Monika M.

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You don’t need to know everything from day one.
What we value most is your attitude — curiosity, honesty, and a genuine willingness to learn.

In IT, technical skills will always matter, but they’re just one part of the puzzle. No one expects perfection. What truly makes a difference is your openness to ask for help, your readiness to share knowledge, and your ability to collaborate with others.

Honest communication and strong teamwork lead to the best outcomes.
Stay curious, stay determined — with the right mindset, no challenge is too big to take on.

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Career path

Team Manager

Nokia

Started 02/2025 to Present

Product Owner

Nokia

From 03/2022 to 01/2025

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What do you like about your job and the company?

I truly enjoy the dynamic and challenging nature of my role as a Team Manager, as it keeps me learning and growing every day. Nokia deeply values collaboration, innovation, and open communication — living by the principles of being open, fearless, and empowered. I appreciate the company’s strong commitment to professional development and its active support for women in their careers. Additionally, flexible work options allow me to balance my job with my personal life, creating a healthy and motivating environment.

Greatest achievements

As a manager of the SW engineer's team in the Space and Defense department, I lead a growing group of 22 talented professionals. This role is both challenging and rewarding, particularly as we continue to build the team and deliver key projects. I’m also proud to have taken part in the Mobile Networks Talent Woman Program within the People Pillar team, where we focused on diversity hiring initiatives. That experience strengthened my commitment to inclusive recruitment and creating a supportive company culture — something I care about deeply.

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It's a cliché, but I think that it's true. Do something you like or even love, and you will never work a day in your life. I really enjoy what I do and so it's not work. I would recommend spending some time and figuring out what are you passionate about. What are the things you like to do and what do you find rewarding? I would even take a personality evaluation. Being aware of your preferences will be tremendously helpful in guiding your career path.

Discussions with Monika M
What key skills should new grads focus on to grow quickly and succeed at Nokia
in Career Tips·Friday, November 14, 2025
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in General·Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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What’s a moment at Nokia that completely changed how you think about teamwork?
in Career Tips·Thursday, November 6, 2025
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In what ways is Nokia taking advantage of AI, either for in-house use, R&D, or commercial?
in Career Tips·Friday, September 19, 2025
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