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In today’s hybrid work environment, fostering a strong sense of community is more important than ever 🫶 Creating a feeling of 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 is a challenge many companies with flexible remote working model are trying to tackle. This year, we’ve been thrilled to launch 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛𝐬 and see them flourish! From fitness challenges such as tennis, gymnastics, gym and running, to creative hobbies like knitting and gardening, these clubs have brought our cross-functional teams together, promoting belonging, but also physical and mental well-being. We're excited to continue building on this momentum in the coming year. What’s next for our Swappie community? We’re open to new ideas! Maybe ice swimming 🥶? Golf 🏌🏽? Improv acting 🎭? Skiing 🎿? Or something entirely different, we’re ready to embrace new challenges and create even more opportunities for connection and growth! Share your ideas in the comments and challenge us to try something new in 2025!

Happy Black Friday! ✨ At Swappie it means Totally. Amazing. Deals, but not with a cost of the environment! This Black Friday, let's consume sustainably and break free from the cycle of waste ♻️ Try to avoid impulse shopping, but whenever your smartphone needs updating - Shop Swappie's refurbished iPhone and sell us your old one. Outcome: Save BIG while making a positive impact on the planet! Why choose refurbished? 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Our own refurbishing process ensures top-notch quality, our phones have 12 month warranty, AND 96% of our customers are happy with our service 💚 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Reduce your carbon footprint by 78% compared to buying a new smartphone 🌍 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Go see for yourself and get amazed - www.swappie.com 🤩

Looking back at the Helsinki Python Meetup we hosted at Swappie HQ last month - One question remains: 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐏𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐚 𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐧? 😅 The front-runner Pizza got a great start to the event, but the key speakers and 60 Python enthusiast guests cheered Python to a clear victory 🏆 This evening was definitely about learning and networking! At Swappie, we pride ourselves on working in teams that prioritize real impact — solving customer problems and driving a sustainable business. The key to succeed in this is 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Engineers, Product Managers, and Designers work as equal peers to make a difference. Developing together across the tech community is a win-win. We're honoured to be part of this vibrant community and look forward to many more knowledge-sharing events ahead! Huge thanks to Stanislav Bashkyrtsev for his insightful talk on cryptography and Mikalai Yurkin for sharing his knowledge on testing environments with pytest and Docker. So, where shall we get together next to learn from each other? 🤩

It is World Mental Health Day today, and like during the past years, Swappie is making it a 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡! 💛 The topic deserves our attention, trainings and programmes for the whole October 🙌 So what do our employees have planned for them? Mindfulness programme, weekly tips and posts about how to take care of our mental health, meditation prompts, Sleep & Recovery training, and so much more. Tomorrow is an exciting day as we gather to learn about "The Art and Science of Focusing in the Age of Distraction". Mental health isn’t something that’s simply "good" or "bad" - it's a spectrum that constantly shifts throughout our lives, sometimes even during the course of a single day. When we talk openly about mental health, both our high and low points, we not only learn more about ourselves and each other, but we also create a more compassionate and supportive workplace, where it’s easier to relate, support, and thrive together as a team. Many times just coming to the office and sharing a laugh with our lovely colleagues is a hugely impactful way to support our mental health! It actually just might be Swappie's favourite tip to you on this important day 🥰

Swappie is thrilled to host the September edition of Helsinki Python Meetup at our HQ (Itämerenkatu 3a, 00180 Helsinki) on Thursday, September 26th! We'll hear talks on cryptography and testing environments, plus there will be a quiz and a chance to mingle with fellow Python enthusiasts! Get ready for talks on: - Cryptography basics: Diffie-Hellman algorithm by Stanislav Bashkyrtsev - Setting Up a Testing Environment with pytest and Docker by Mikalai Yurkin Doors open at 5:30 PM, talks kick off around 6 PM. Can't make it in person? No worries! We'll be streaming the event live on Google Meet: https://lnkd.in/dcCMKFc7 Sign up & additional info 👉 https://lnkd.in/ddfrv8uY Be there or be square! #Python #meetup #HelsinkiPython

Have you ever been on a 𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂 𝑫𝒆𝒕𝒐𝒙? 📴 According to a research conducted by Swappie, in partnership with Bilendi, there is a clear trend showing that up to 39% (almost every other!) of Finns have tried to reduce their screen time. More than half (55%) of Finns who have reduced their screen time specifically wanted to cut back on social media use. Swappie wanted to broadly examine Finns' relationship with their phones, as well as the habits and attitudes related to phone usage. Of course, we believe that access to technology, including smartphones, can greatly enhance people’s lives by connecting them to information, education, and communication. However, we also recognize that 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 are key. While smartphones offer tremendous benefits, it’s important that their use aligns with individual needs and values, rather than promoting over-consumption. Our CEO Sami was discussing this topic today with neuroscientist Minna Huotilainen in the MTV Oy morning show, as it is becoming increasingly clear to many that excessive screen time has negative effects on daily life and well-being. Social media detoxes and reducing screen time are clear indications that people want to connect with each other—in real life, outside the screen. Swappie encourages sustainability both in terms of recycling and reusing mobile phones and in adopting a more sustainable lifestyle where we take care of ourselves, our devices, and our environment. Have you succeeded in reducing screen time that you feel is not in control or you think is harmful to you? How did you do this? Let's spread the good and share our best tips in the comments! 💚💡

One of the most inspiring growth stories at Swappie must be the story of Veera Mikkola - read from our career page about her journey from part-time summer employee to leading one of the biggest teams at Swappie! 🤩 She has truly seen Swappie develop, and grown together with the company; still enjoying the vibe and the people culture here. 💚 Would you maybe like to jump in Veera’s work boots for a while? As she is pursuing her University studies for the next year, we are looking for someone to carry on her excellent work until end of 2025! “𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘸𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮-𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘚 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 - 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬, 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢, 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦! 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘫𝘰𝘣!” Check out Veera's full story and Regional Manager job description links in the comment! ✨

Sunshine, soil, and good vibes! ☀️ We love to roll up our sleeves and get our hands dirty for a good cause - and not only figuratively speaking! Swappie Wellness & Culture Clubs kicked off with a session of rooftop gardening 🪴 It was so much fun to learn about home gardening and plants! Pizza and self made mojitos naturally completed the whole event 😉 These clubs are all about connecting with colleagues, nurturing new friendships, and creating a space where everyone feels welcome. We can't wait to see how our rooftop garden grows, but more importantly, how these connections continue to blossom 🌸 Stay tuned for more updates on our Wellness & Culture Club activities! #SwappieWellbeing #aroundforgood #communitybuilding

🌍 Exciting News from Swappie! 📱✨ Our mission at Swappie has always been clear: To reduce electronic waste and make high-quality refurbished smartphones accessible to more people. To reach this we want to expand our refurbishment processes, further reduce the carbon footprint of our products, and extend the lifespan of the devices we love. Hence we are thrilled to announce that Swappie has secured a €17 million loan from the European Investment Bank, backed by the InvestEU guarantee. This funding will 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬. A heartfelt thank you to the European Investment Bank (EIB) for believing in our vision. Together, we are not just refurbishing devices; we are reshaping the future of sustainable technology. 🌱💡 #Swappie #EIB #aroundforgood #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Innovation

Swappie is taking over Amsterdam! 🚃💨 Join the ride on the Swappie tram that's traveling through the city, or try your luck at our tram stop on Damrak guessing which one of the 2 iPhones is refurbished! (Hint: you can't, because Swappie's iPhones are as good as new!😉) The campaign is a testament to the incredible teamwork and collaboration across Swappie teams - Martine, Valerie, Trang, Vinh, Noémi, Sofie, Volha, Oscar, Aleksandr and Vladislav - and with our amazing partners Out of Home Masters and O2H Creative Solutions.🤝A big shoutout to everyone involved in making this happen! 👏 #Swappie #AroundForGood #Amsterdam #Teamwork