From an Apartment to a Corporate Office: The Growth Story of Roweb Craiova Team
Our team has grown — and the new modern office perfectly reflects the natural path of organic growth: step by step, together.
The recent move to a new, modern, and customized office marks a defining moment in the history of Roweb’s Craiova team. It’s a transition that speaks about years of purely organic growth, the strengthening of an authentic team culture, and the maturity of a branch that has evolved alongside its people.
To discover the full story behind this evolution, we talked to Florin Obogeanu, Director of the Craiova office — the person who has been both a witness and a driving force behind this development.
The Beginnings: An Apartment, Four People, and a Lot of Enthusiasm (2014)
The Roweb Craiova story began around 2014, in an unofficial yet energetic context. After several months of working remotely, Florin — tired of working from home — decided together with two friends to rent their first physical workspace: an apartment.
Far from being a conventional office, the space was improvised but full of life. In that informal environment, however, the foundation of a solid management structure was laid. Florin handled the organizational aspects, internet setup, and team management — all while continuing to code.
Soon, the team grew to 7–8 members, and that initial collaboration spirit evolved into a genuine community.
The First Moves and “Pure Organic” Growth
As the team expanded, so did the office space:
First move – a small “official” office right across from the current headquarters, where the team stayed for almost two years.
Second move – a larger and more charming office in the Old Town, where the team quickly grew to over 10 people.
The growth was purely organic. There were no aggressive hiring campaigns — the focus was on personal connections and paid internship programs run in collaboration with the Faculty of Automation and Computers. Every year, hundreds of students came to learn, and many stayed — becoming long-term colleagues.
The result? An impressive retention rate: over 50% of the current Craiova team members started their careers at Roweb, and many have been with the company for five, six, or even ten years.
A New Beginning: A Modern Office Reflecting Team Maturity
The recent move marks a new chapter. Although the Old Town office had a great location, it no longer met the quality and safety standards the company had set for itself.
The new space — completely designed and built from scratch — was created to comply with ISO 27001 security and management standards, while also providing a modern, bright, and comfortable environment adapted to the team’s needs.
Today, the office hosts around 30 people and provides the perfect setting for internal events, training sessions, and open-door activities for students — initiatives that strengthen Roweb’s connection with the academic environment and the local community.
The Roweb Craiova Office Atmosphere: Balance, Collaboration, Positive Energy
The atmosphere in Roweb Craiova reflects the same core values that define the entire company: balance, trust, and authentic collaboration.
The team works in an open environment where everyone manages their time and pace according to projects, while maintaining a shared respect for professionalism and results.
A key aspect is face-to-face interaction. “It’s always better when we work together in person,” says Florin. That’s why the company prefers new colleagues to be from Craiova or Pitești, even if they come to the office only once a week. This human connection makes all the difference — in interviews, in collaboration, and, most importantly, in the sense of belonging.
The Vision: A Story Built on People
For Florin and his team, the move isn’t just a logistical change — it’s a confirmation of a philosophy: sustainable growth is built on people, not spaces.
“We believe we’re among the best when it comes to retention,” he says smiling. “More than half of the team is at their first job and chose to stay. That means we’ve built a great environment where people feel good.”
The new Craiova office isn’t just a change of address — it’s a natural step in a story about evolution, community, and authenticity — a story that continues to grow beyond code.
And this story is written every day by the people behind our projects. One of them is Mirel Gugilă, AI Senior Developer at Roweb Craiova, who recently shared in an interview his perspective on how artificial intelligence is transforming the role of developers and opening new opportunities for innovation.
