Our
company.
After thirteen years as an independent consultant, Gonçalo Rodrigues founded Swalo in 2024 to offer a different approach to IT consulting — one where experienced specialists are directly involved in the success of the projects they deliver.
The idea was born from an experience observed in 2015 at a Swedish company, where specialists are highly valued and involved in decisions. That model could not be transposed directly to Switzerland, but it fed a line of thinking that led to Swalo.
Why
“Swalo”?
Swalo comes from swallow — the bird.
Loyalty
The swallow returns to the same place every year. We build lasting relationships.
Collective
It flies in a coordinated flock. We work as a small team that knows one another.
Agility
It changes direction in an instant. We are a lean, responsive structure.
Our
model
Fair, transparent working conditions strengthen everyone's commitment to our clients.
Autonomy
Each member of the team works autonomously on their engagements. They move forward without constant oversight and flag risks as soon as they arise.
Direct contact
The client's point of contact is the person who carries out or leads the work. From the very first meeting, you deal with the person who understands the constraints and will work on the project.
Co-optation
We recruit solely by co-optation. Each person is recommended by the team and approved collectively. This rule slows our growth, but it guarantees that every new person fits what we look for, both in skills and as a person.
Redistribution
80% of net revenue goes to the person who generates it. 20% funds the structure, the tools and development.
This ratio is a deliberate choice. It fosters lasting involvement in the success of our clients' projects.
Personal reserve
Each member builds a reserve from their own activity. It cushions periods without an engagement. Its balance is visible at all times, letting everyone anticipate their situation. On departure, it is paid out in full.
Collective commitment
Even when an engagement is entrusted to a single person, it commits the whole team. If something unexpected happens, we limit the impact and find a solution with the client. If needed, we draw on our network.
Proximity
We live and work in Switzerland. We know our clients' context and come on site whenever it helps.
Our
values
- Durability
- We build solutions and relationships that last.
- Well-being
- Taking care of our clients and our team. People who work in good conditions produce better work.
- Autonomy
- Each of us has a great deal of autonomy on our engagements, and our goal is for you to depend on us less at the end than at the start.
- Efficiency
- Getting to the essentials.
- Transparency
- Say what we do. Do what we say.
Join
us
We speak to experienced specialists who want to work in a transparent, collective setting.
80%
80% of the net revenue you generate comes back to you.
Social coverage
Very strong social-insurance coverage.
Personal reserve
A personal reserve between engagements.
Exchange and mutual support
Technical exchange and mutual support among specialists.
Lean structure
A lean structure, with no needless layers.
Conditions
To join Swalo, five conditions must be met: