Interview with an intern: Sfirre

Sfirre Morlion, a young West Fleming and student at Arteveldehogeschool, has been working in our Prepress department since late January. He is managing our transition to a new system, which will soon allow us to benefit from more efficient workflows. We asked Sfirre about his internship experience at Packyard:

I am 22 years old and originally from Alveringem in West Flanders. In my spare time, I play basketball at Basket Poperinge and enjoy going out with friends. I am also active as a student entrepreneur; through my small business, I mainly focus on printing apparel.

Very positive and fun. I was introduced to the company quickly and thoroughly, and I’m working completely independently on my project. That project is progressing smoothly. In the meantime, I’ve gotten to know my colleagues better and I’m actively involved in discussions. In Prepress, these are almost always team conversations because we sit in a large circle. Because of that, it feels very “family-like,” even though everyone is focused and professional. It’s a great mix.

You can really feel that everyone is working together toward the same goal. What also stands out is that we only work with the latest technologies, materials, and software versions. I hear from my fellow students that they often have to make do with older software versions. Everything here is modern; Prepress and IT at Packyard often work with pilot versions and provide suggestions for improvement to the software provider. We are true early adopters—pioneers, almost.

Gosh, not much. What I do miss is a real canteen/cafeteria. You can have a nice lunch here, but you have to bring your own sandwiches every day or order a sandwich or meal from an external shop, which I find a bit of a shame.