Paris is one of Europe’s most iconic career destinations. Global corporations, luxury brands, startups, and creative industries all converge in the French capital. For women professionals, Paris offers prestige and opportunity. It also requires strategic navigation. If you are building your career in Paris as a woman, understanding the cultural and professional landscape is key.
Amsterdam is one of Europe’s most attractive tech hubs. With global companies, fast-growing startups, and an international workforce, the city draws ambitious professionals from around the world. For women in tech, Amsterdam offers real opportunity. But it also presents a quiet challenge: standing out in a competitive, fast-moving ecosystem while building a strong professional support system.
Welcome to our Mentee Spotlight of Femme Palette, where we share inspiring growth journeys from women in our mentoring program. In this interview, we meet Aleksandra Bratek, UX & UI Designer at Tietoevry and a graduate of Interaction Design from the Architecture and Design School in Oslo. Originally from Poland and now based in Norway, Aleksandra joined the Femme Palette mentoring program at a pivotal moment - leading teams as a junior designer while navigating imposter syndrome, rising expectations, and the growing pressure to connect design with business impact.
In this interview, Michael Almašy, Head of Crowdberry platform in Czechia, challenges the traditional saver mindset and makes a compelling case for direct investing as a tool not only for personal wealth creation, but for strengthening local economies across Central Europe. From mobilizing “lazy capital” to funding the next generation of scale-ups, he explains why even €1,000 can be a meaningful building block in Europe’s innovation story.
Kristýna Jerebic serves at Organon as a Medical Scientific Liaison, where she focuses on the development and implementation of medical plans in the areas of women's health and migraine treatment. Her work is closely connected not only with her professional role but also with her personal passion for science and factual communication. In 2025, she helped her colleagues launch the successful project "Plodnost pod kontrolou" aimed at raising awareness of women's fertility.
Zlata Vavruskova’s leadership journey started early, shaped by ambition, trial and error, and a deep belief in people. Today, as Chief Experience & Operation Officer at Shoptet, she focuses on building teams that grow, take ownership, and ultimately thrive without constant supervision. In this interview, she reflects on the moments, doubts, and philosophies that defined her approach to leadership, mentoring, and customer experience.
Moving to Paris or building a career here can feel exciting, and isolating at the same time. Whether you’re an expat, international professional, or local navigating a career shift, one thing becomes clear quickly: having the right community changes everything. From networking to mentorship to emotional support, professional communities help you grow faster, feel less alone, and access opportunities you wouldn’t find otherwise. Here are 5 practical ways to find and build your career community in Paris, and how to start today.
Ayşe Erdoğan, a .NET backend developer at Paylocity, shares her journey from Turkey to the Czech Republic, reflecting on gender bias in engineering, the power of inclusive company cultures, and why visibility, mentorship, and initiatives like Femme Palette are essential to empowering more women in tech.
Paris is one of Europe’s most dynamic career hubs, home to fast-growing startups, global companies, creative industries, and an increasingly active tech ecosystem. For women building their careers, the city offers both exciting opportunities and real challenges, from navigating competitive job markets to finding the right networks and mentors. This guide highlights career opportunities, professional communities, and mentoring resources for women in Paris.
