Voltas IT became the first IT company in Lithuania to be recognized for its achievements in ensuring equal opportunities for everyone in the workplace. The project, coordinated by the Office of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson of the Republic of Lithuania, gave the company three Equal Opportunity Wings, the highest number a company can receive. 

The wings are given as an acknowledgment of an organization’s achievements in mainstreaming equal opportunities in the workplace and creating a diverse and inclusive culture in said organization. As an employer, our priority is to create an environment where every employee would feel safe and be willing to engage with the organization, as they are respected by everyone at our company. 

Voltas IT achieved the rating by matching the following criteria: 

• Transparent salary system that is available to all employees 

The transparent salary policy at the company was enacted following a long process, where roles and responsibilities were detailed in writing, including the skills and seniority roles associated with each position. The second step was to ensure that these definitions, salary ranges, and competencies are communicated honestly, clearly, and without any bumps in the road. The transparent salary policy ensures that there are no other factors apart from the employee’s qualifications that determine the salary they receive.  

More information about the transparent salary policy at Voltas IT could be read here. 

• Employees and managers’ involvement in initiatives to implement equal opportunities  

• Objective criteria during the hiring process. 

Equal opportunities at the company are also present even if you are just a candidate for an open position, with interviewers evaluating potential colleagues with precise and objective criteria, which were defined before the interview. They include:  

• Candidate’s experience  
• Qualifications  
• Professional skills 

“The determination to ensure equal rights is described in our company policy, which includes a transparent salary and equal opportunity principles being ingrained into our rules of procedures,” said Vilma Launikonienė, the Chief Commercial & Organization Development Officer at Voltas IT. “We support equal opportunity principles elsewhere as well, by actively participating in initiatives that aim to ensure gender equality in the workplace,” continued Launikonienė. 

For example, Voltas IT Human Resources (HR) team actively participate in the “Women Go Tech” project, which helps women to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to begin working in various IT and engineering positions. Some of our colleagues have also become mentors for the women who began their journey in IT at the project. 

Equal opportunities plan

An Equal Opportunities Plan is also in place at Voltas IT. The goal of the plan is to have a detailed list of actions to ensure those equal opportunities and to have a periodical checkup on the effectiveness of the plan. As such, if the current methods are not helping in achieving our goals related to equality in the workplace, there are procedures in place to change the approach. 

Furthermore, the business aims to encourage everyone to speak up about any issues they might be facing daily, including inappropriate behaviour in the workplace – directly and anonymously reported to the designated responsible person – that would result in changes to prevent such situations occurring in the future.

Several times per year, Voltas IT employees answer anonymous surveys, including a microclimate study, as well as an evaluation of the diversity and inclusion (D&I) and engagement. 

“Our goal with these studies is to find out what are the priorities of our colleagues and to plug any gaps that we might have to ensure their well-being while working at Voltas IT,” according to Monika Sederevičiūtė, an HR Project Manager at Voltas IT. “As a result, we work more effectively and successfully as a collective and we can make sure that our colleagues stay motivated and loyal. That is why we conduct these surveys and studies regularly,” concluded Sederevičiūtė. 

Voltas IT is also a member of the Lithuanian Diversity Charter and was recognized for having “The company creating the most supportive emotional environment” in the category of medium-sized companies (more than 50 employees) in 2021 by the National Awards of Responsible Business (NAVA).  

Voltas IT, the company behind the intelligent automotive diagnostic device OBDeleven, became a member of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA). The association unites over 4,000 businesses that are involved in selling various items in the automotive aftermarket in Australia. By joining the AAAA, Voltas IT will unlock new opportunities in the country, bringing its leading diagnostic device to more consumers in Australia. 

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) was established in 1980, and throughout its more than 40-year history as an independent and national member-owned organization, which has represented companies involved in the automotive aftermarket industry. With over 4,100 members, which span manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, importers, and retailers of automotive parts and accessories, tools, and equipment, as well as providers of vehicle service, repair and modification services in the country Down Under. 

“Our membership of the AAAA will open up new opportunities to distribute and provide users easier access to OBDeleven, our intelligent automotive device, in Australia,” commented Edvardas Astrauskas, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Voltas IT. As Astrauskas pointed out, joining such an organization, which unites so many companies in and out of Australia, will allow “Voltas IT to explore opportunities to present OBDeleven to other businesses as well as consumers in the country by utilizing tools that are provided by the association.” 

Voltas IT has been developing and improving OBDeleven, the intelligent automotive diagnostic device, for more than seven years. As an officially licensed third-party tool by the Volkswagen Group (VAG), the device allows users to connect their smartphones with their cars via Bluetooth, enabling them to diagnose, customize, and program their vehicles without having to go to a workshop. With dealership-level diagnostics provided in a pocket-sized device, OBDeleven has become one of the leading solutions in the intelligent diagnostic tool market with industry-leading ease-of-use and features designed for daily drivers, enthusiasts, and professionals.