Episode 85

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4th Aug 2026

SES in India: Building From the Ground Up with Soniya

What does it actually feel like to walk into an empty office and know that you're the one who has to fill it?

Soniya is one of the very first employees at SES's India operations and as the person leading talent acquisition there, she's had the remarkable task of building a team almost from scratch.

In this conversation she talks about what it takes to hire strategically in a fast-growing global company, why getting the culture right matters just as much as getting the skills right, and what she'd tell herself on day one if she could go back.

Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com

Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

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SES is the world's leading satellite operator. We connect and enable broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers, and enrich the lives of billions of people worldwide.
Satellite Stories host Kristina Smith-Meyer discusses what matters most to our customers and hears how the services SES provide really make a difference.
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