Intranet Welcome Thread: Meet Allison

Allison: Hi everyone! I'm Allison, and I'm super excited to join the finance team here at the Chicago office today.
Jason: Welcome to the company, Allison! It's great to have another person on board in the finance department.
Hannah: Hi Allison, welcome! Could you tell us a bit about yourself and what you'll be doing here?
Allison: Thanks, Hannah! I'm working as a senior finance analyst, and my main focus will be budgeting for our regional subsidiaries.
Jason: Do you know what your first big project is going to be yet? We usually start new analysts with the Q3 audit.
Allison: Yes, I'm liaising with the London office to review the quarterly expenses, which sounds like quite a challenge.
Hannah: That's a great start! By the way, does anyone know any interesting facts about Allison's background outside of work?
Allison: Well, before I moved into finance, I spent three years selling luxury electric vehicles at a dealership downtown.
Jason: That's a cool small-talk topic! Did you ever sell a car to anyone famous while you were working there?
Allison: Actually, I sold a brand new SUV to our current CEO, Mr. Henderson, right before he joined the company!
Hannah: No way! That's the funniest coincidence I've heard all year. Did he recognize you on your first day?
Allison: He definitely did! When we met at the coffee machine this morning, he asked me if I remembered his warranty package.
Jason: That's brilliant! You've already broken the ice with the boss on your very first day in the office.
Hannah: We definitely need to touch base later this week so you can tell us the whole story over lunch.
Allison: Sounds like a plan! I'm really looking forward to building a great working relationship with all of you.

Read again and choose the right answer

What is Allison's role at the company?

• Senior finance analyst
• Regional sales manager
• Customer service lead

Which office is Allison liaising with for the quarterly expenses?

• Boston
• London
• Seattle

What did Allison do before working in finance?

• She worked as an accountant in Denver.
• She sold luxury electric vehicles.
• She managed a coffee shop downtown.

Who did Allison sell a car to in the past?

• The regional manager
• The current CEO
• The head of HR

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