Company

An award-winning company and proud partner to many Fortune 500 clients.

Short background

Mistral is the result of a genuine effort of two very unconventional partners who share strong feelings about the local community and everything digital. After their fair share of working around the globe, they noticed how software development in other companies is mostly done externally and across time zones. Even then, finding the right talent was hard.

Aware that BiH professionals have a technically curious mind, stellar work ethic, and a strong aesthetic sense, Mistral’s founder decided to open our first development office in 2010 in Sarajevo. Nine years later came the Mostar development hub, followed quickly by Banja Luka in 2021 and Tuzla in 2022. On August 31, 2022, Mistral made its biggest move yet by becoming part of HTEC Group—thus becoming the largest software engineering company in B&H.

What makes Mistral stand out?

Most comfortable and modern office in the country.

Big team of carefully selected software experts.

Customized programs for professional growth.

Fantastic benefits and community
perks.

Our Alpha and Omega

Mistral is not for everyone. We put a lot of effort into carefully choosing clients who share the same philosophical values about how software is built the right way, and even more effort into choosing the right members of our team. There are very specific values and communication practices we live by that determine Mistral’s entire culture. All our business and hiring decisions are made with these values in mind:

No matter how big we get, the feeling of familiarity, friendliness, and comfort remains present for a very simple reason: we value individuals over anything else.
Our value People First is about taking care of our people in a holistic manner. We are committed to developing and providing well-tailored programs that support the happiness and growth of our crew during, as well as outside of, working hours. Here is how we put our people first:

Community Well-being

The physical and mental health of our employees comes before anything else. We provide a free yearly general health check-up for our community. Acknowledging mental health as essential to our general well-being is also part of this equation, which is why all our employees have an in-house psychologist at their disposal. As many appointments as needed.

Balance of Needs

In Mistral, we don’t have a night shift or projects that require 24/7 support and alertness. Our working hours are flexible and we are a fully hybrid workplace. The initial purpose of our company remains to enable our people to be healthy, content, and have the optimal environment for growth. Efficiency, productivity, and quality always follow.

Star Track

We highly encourage our people to speak up when they see that their colleague(s) are doing their jobs in an exceptional manner. The HP Hotline is a channel addressed to our Human Potential team and serves to send a message of praise for a colleague or team. We publicly display these messages on our MS Teams for everyone in the company to see via the Star Track channel.

Continuous education is the cornerstone of Mistral’s growth. It’s simple – evolving into a better version of ourselves brings benefits to the entire team in every possible way. We see our work as our legacy, so we keep striving towards higher quality in all instances.

We do this in multiple ways: by creating and implementing personalized, strategic development plans; by investing time into taking new courses, seminars, and educational sessions; by having in-house practice groups, pursuing new certifications, and by sharing our expertise with an external audience.

Personalized Plan

Each of us in Mistral is provided a personalized development tool, called the Professional Development Plan (PDP). This tool enables all individuals to contribute to their job design and to voice their expectations, deliverables, and future endeavors. PDPs track our performance and development goals.

Going the Extra Mile

Seeking further knowledge through Practice Groups, mentorships, conferences, and online training is highly encouraged. We also provide a personal in-house coach for English language and soft skills development, access to online educational platforms, and an internal library.

House of Knowledge

We are very keen on sharing in-house expertise with the global IT community through our open-to-the-public sessions and workshops. They help us meet fantastic people from the industry and strengthen our external community.

Being at peace is the best feeling in the world. Trust and safety play key roles in achieving that business zen, the same as knowing there are no hidden agendas, and at Mistral – there are none. Here, you are fully safe to be your truest self. You are also strongly encouraged to call out when you see something wrong, to initiate dialogue, and to suggest solutions, with no fear of repercussions. Where there is no openness there is no growth, and we want to continuously grow and upgrade. This is a company that stands beside you in any situation, especially in times of trouble.

Management Transparency

All members of our management teams are genuinely transparent and approachable. Any answer that you might need is just one ping away. There is also a designated virtual channel on our MS Teams for questions that are addressed to our founders. No question is ever left unanswered. And that’s a fact.

Company Surveys

We conduct company surveys regularly. This is a common way of checking our overall vibe, reflecting on culture and engagement, growth, and communication with our management team. The survey results are open to our community to see. All interested parties are welcome to work on the new initiatives that arise from the surveys.

Suggestion Box

Available both in digital and physical form, the Suggestion Box is a great tool used when someone has a great suggestion. Even though the majority of the issues raised in the company are not anonymous, we like to provide that option as well. The box’s purpose is to give us a way to express our feedback on any matter or to raise an issue anonymously.

This is a company that stands beside you in any situation. Especially in times of trouble.

Our offices in BiH

Every time you open an office in a new city it’s like you’re opening a new company from scratch, no matter how strong a brand you are. What makes a big difference for us is our highly developed culture of trust and healthy communication that helps set the right foundations.

Development Hub

Sarajevo, BiH

Development Hub

Mostar, BiH

Development Hub

Banja Luka, BiH

Development Hub

Tuzla, BiH

High security standards

We invest a lot of time and effort into data security, and as of December 2022, we are an ISO27001 certified company.

ISO27001 is one of the world’s leading standards for information security. Companies that have this standard implemented in their operations demonstrate compliance of their business processes with global trends and standards in the field of information security.

This means that our processes which focus on information security and the protection of company information, assets, and resources are aligned with the global standards.

The ISO27001 standard itself benefits the company’s business by providing a competitive advantage, as more and more clients in the IT world choose to do business only with companies that are certified according to the ISO/IEC27001 standard.

ISO 27001 Certificate

Amenities

Work environment standards are very high at Mistral. Our development offices include multiple soundproof conference rooms, media zone, social zone, game room, quick-chat rooms, booths for private phone calls, kitchens, prayer room, and a specially designated space for our teaching programs such as the Paragon Full Stack Program. All our spaces meet accessibility standards for persons with disabilities.

Art comes in all forms. Some is painted with colors, some is made out of code. Its purpose remains the same though; to enrich users’ lives. From the very beginning, Mistral cooperated with local designers and painters to help decorate our walls with inspiring art. Our crew gets to enjoy the “live gallery” vibe, while artists get support. This took a whole new meaning when we introduced the “Artwall” project. We’ve opened our walls to any artist willing to showcase their work.

Did you know that Van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime and was considered a failure? Much of Kafka’s writing was unpublished until his friend Max Brod draw attention to it. There’s often a huge gap between an artist’s talent and recognition. Our Artwall initiative aims to minimize that gap. If you know of an artist who would benefit from our project, send them our way. Be someone’s Max Brod. Here are some examples of our current office art:

Rikardo Druškič

Rikardo Druškić

Muhamed Baručija

Saudin Cerić

Mersiha Herceg-Pirić

Mersiha Herceg-Pirć

Mersiha Herceg-Pirić

Sabina Cvjetković

Local Partners and Friends

Nobody successful came to be that way alone. Our wide network of partners and friends help us on many levels; to get the most relevant information,
take part in important conversations, meet the most interesting young talents, get the best goodies and services for our crew,
and ultimately – create moments that count and beneficial friendships that last.

Bit Alliance

American Chamber of Commerce

Fakultet informacijskih tehnologija

Microsoft

EESTEC

BEST Mostar

Udruženje “Obrazovanje gradi BiH”

Spazio Gourmet

Tropik

A&S Adria

School & School

BH Futures Foundation

SOS Dječija sela BiH

Poliklinika Arbor Vitae

403 Architecture + Interior Design

Blicdruk

Mozaik Foundation

Disti

Eurofarm

GreenStyle Solutions

Loyalty Card Partners

We proudly collaborate with businesses across Bosnia and Herzegovina. To extend that partnership and to give our people the chance to enjoy a variety of products and services, we ensured special Mistral-only discounts from everything from self-care to tech to yummy treats – all packed into a wallet-sized Loyalty Card. This is one of the perks our community enjoys, so we wanted to give you a peek at who we’ve partnered with. Find out more about the Loyalty Card here.