How PrestaRock Became the Best Place for Juniors to Start Their Careers

In an earlier post, I shared how we built the PrestaRock framework—a system that allows us to deliver online stores twice as fast and at nearly half the cost of custom projects. In another, I explained my disappointment with recruitment agencies: the so-called “experienced” employees they sent us often performed worse than the people we could train ourselves.

That was a turning point. If we could standardize and optimize e-commerce development, why not solve the “people” challenge the same way? I decided we should grow our own specialists. After all, if we could train someone quickly and they outperformed candidates with two or three years of outside experience, it would be worth it.

I recall the LOGIN conference in Vilnius, when Barclays Bank was still operating there. Their CEO said something that stuck with me: they didn’t mind if people joined and left after six months because their processes made replacement simple and seamless. Work was clearly defined, responsibilities were crystal clear, and there were no disruptions.

That inspired my approach: fast training, clear processes, and, if needed, quick replacement. My hope was that the people we trained ourselves—those where we invested time and effort—would not only perform well but also become more loyal.

Building the Training Ground
I started by documenting every recurring task, refining it, adding context, and shaping it into a step-by-step process. From there, I developed internal three-week training programs that covered the essential knowledge new programmers needed. Later, I developed similar programs for testers, project managers, and eventually analysts.

The results spoke for themselves:

• Many of our most important team members have grown from interns into team leads and managers.
• Others transformed their careers within PrestaRock, moving from unrelated fields into IT project management, testing, or analysis.
• Even those who eventually left gained exposure to proper coding standards, strong values, and a zero-tolerance policy toward sloppy work.

Why Juniors Flourish at PrestaRock

Over time, it became clear: the best way to start a career is in a company that truly values quality, has clear processes, and invests in teaching the right way of working.

Our internal HR surveys confirmed it. Employees said what they valued most was the opportunity to learn and grow. Not a single person claimed they didn’t develop new skills here. For some, PrestaRock was a stepping stone in their career; for others, it became the foundation of long-term growth.

Even senior hires with four or more years of experience often tell us during feedback sessions: “It feels different here. At PrestaRock, you can’t just write code for yourself—you’re expected to write clean, high-quality code.”

Some colleagues even tried freelancing but quickly returned, saying: “I don’t want to be part of projects where everything is done poorly.” These are real stories from just this past spring.

What Makes PrestaRock Different

As founder and CEO, I believe in constant improvement: book evenings, ongoing trainings, pushing ourselves outside our comfort zones with team challenges, and always striving for quality results. That belief translates into how new employees experience their first steps at PrestaRock.

If you join us, you can expect to:

• Work with a mentor and team lead who help you grow daily, both in technical and soft skills.
• Access structured internal training that combines my experience, external expert lessons, and technical knowledge—helping you grow exponentially.
• Operate in a process-driven environment refined over 10+ years, where expectations are clear and you’re never left to struggle alone.
• Build things the right way—no shortcuts, no sloppy work—alongside highly skilled colleagues who take pride in their craft.

As I often tell candidates:

The worst that can happen is that you’ll learn things with us that no one else teaches and build a solid foundation of quality and results.
The best that can happen is that you’ll stay, grow into a leader, and shape PrestaRock’s future from the inside.