August 5, 2026
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What if getting to know an international company started not with a presentation, but with a real adventure? That’s exactly how our AgroMentor 2.0 project launched in partnership with BASF.
It all started with getting acquainted. But not in the usual way. We shared our favorite dishes, revealed little facts about ourselves, and realized how much people who were complete strangers just an hour earlier could have in common. We played «Truth or Myth,» learned interesting facts about the company, and watched a video about its journey — from its creation to today.
And then came the most exciting part — a tour of the office. Teaming up with corporate mentors, we set off on a quest to explore the company from the inside. It wasn’t just a route from one office to another. It was a chance, even if only for a few hours, to feel like part of a large international business.
Together with the mentors, we allocated budgets and searched for a balance between needs and opportunities. We created our own fruit of the future and thought about how it could benefit people. We learned the journey a product takes before reaching the market. We identified the stages of logistics and discovered how many processes stand behind the timely delivery of products. We also got acquainted with the worlds of IT and marketing.
«A very atmospheric event, it felt like being among our own people. I was personally impressed by the depth of the company’s life and its constant drive toward innovation. I became interested in the administrative and logistics departments, so I’m eager to see what other interesting things will be revealed next» — Alona.
«I really enjoyed being at the event, it was much more interesting than just being at school. The scale of the achievements was incredible — I was amazed» — Sviatoslav.
We also learned how the company’s different teams operate, especially the administrative department, which is the first to welcome guests and helps the big mechanism called BASF run smoothly every day.
But the most valuable part was that in every department we were welcomed by people who didn’t just talk about their jobs, but shared their own experiences, answered questions, showed us how decisions are made, and helped us see that behind every profession there are not only skills and knowledge, but also teamwork, responsibility, creativity, and a desire to do your work well.
That’s how professions stop being just titles and become living stories.
«I was very interested in the company’s digital operations department, and I’d love to see how the work looks up close. I’m really looking forward to the continuation to learn and discover more about what they do. Thank you for the incredibly fun company — I made quite a few new connections» — Pasha.
«At first I felt a little awkward because of the scale and number of people, but it was interesting and very warm. I saw how much just one company can encompass. Every department had something special about it, so I’d love for this to continue» — Ksyusha.
We thank the BASF team and the corporate mentors for their openness, sincerity, and the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the world of the company and feel like part of it. For the wonderful beginning of our journey in AgroMentor 2.0.
A special source of pride that day was our participant Sasha, who became the event photographer. She captured the most genuine emotions, smiles, and moments of teamwork for us. It is especially valuable to see how young people not only participate in the program, but also become active creators of its story.
