“There is no shortage of candidates from the capital”, recognizes Vincent Tharreau, the founder of this publishing house of digital health games created seven years ago. That’s almost an understatement. Because of the establishment in Nantes (Loire-Atlantique) – “A city that young executives love! – to the nature of the work – “We are the only ones in France to offer such a job”, he says proudly – everything is done to attract thirty-somethings looking for a good balance between the search for meaning and purchasing power .
A rewarding new job
A year ago, Leslie, 33, left Paris to join Kiplin. West, all! “I worked as a graphic designer for an architect. A friend told me about this company that is unlike any other. His state of mind, with flexibility in telecommuting and of course, the idea of going to work by bike, seduced me right away. And then my new job is rewarding: helping people stay in shape is as fun as it is effective. As for Leslie’s husband, he was quickly persuaded to migrate. “We are in our little village of Vertou, 20 km from Nantes. The sea is very close and Paris is not so far by TGV, our jobs fascinate us, what more could you ask for? “.
While Kiplin offers health games that are practiced as a team, to promote physical activity among participants, his boss sees far. “We have two targets, details Vincent. Companies, as part of quality of life at work programs and the fight against sedentary lifestyle of employees, and healthcare establishments, which can prescribe these games to patients with chronic diseases (cancer, diabetes, obesity). Since its creation, Kiplin has already moved 160,000 people. Among the clients: BPCE, EDF, Roland Berger, Boursorama, Heineken, Google or Hermès. On the public side, the AP-HP, the Curie Institute, Ramsay Health or the Léon Bérard cancer center.
Today, the SME has 55 employees. Its turnover and its workforce have doubled in 2021. And the company is labeled ESUS (Social Utility Solidarity Company). A social and ethical utility that makes sense for young graduates who now want to work to earn a living, but not only… “Many candidates contact us spontaneously, it’s a real ethical choice after starting a career in a traditional the Paris region”, concludes the founder.
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