CEMEX revisited

So the second day at CEMEX is over and done with. I really think that this internship is going to be a lot of fun, very challenging and ample opportunity to learn. I am working in CEMEX Global Organizational HR department, specifically with engagement and culture. Might sound a bit abstract (not far from the truth) but it is actually both interesting and quite specific. CEMEX just finished a global survey regarding how employees feel about the company from different parameters. What we do is together with Communications and Public Affairs departments analyze the results and then find what actions we can implement to strengthen/heighten/instigate employees level of engagement in the company. These action-plans will be both global and local - giving room for my other field of interest; cross cultural management. I have had very little OHR management prior to this internship, and being able to combine that with the cross-cultural aspect of how engagement levels vary from country to country, is very exciting. So exciting ndeed that I chose 'Human Behaviour in International Organizations' as my final elective this trimester. I see great potential for synergies between my elective, thesis and internship. All the better that my guidance professor loves these subjects.

This day at the office has however been quite slow. My supervisor is in a two day training seminar, so I am left to read and go through material by my self. Not much wrong with that except that most of it is only available through the intranet and I have no computer or internet connection. A slight bump in the road. But I got busy digging into the massive amount of data collected. It was surprisingly interesting.

Tonight I went out with Diego and our other roomie Pedro´s brother Juan for dinner. San Pedro offers not only a safer neighbourhood but also an ample selection of restaurants. We chose Japanese and had Teppanyaki with Tempura icecream for dessert. Tired and full I now plan to get my 8 hours of sleep. So boring but necessary!

J