Meet our Degu employees

Ginger – C.E.O.

Ginger has been dwelling in middle management for a long time, but not anymore, he’s finally made it to the top! In truth, he’s not really that interested in running the company. He still spends his days sitting on his own, dreaming of a quieter life of contemplative chewing and only turns up to board meetings for the free treats and complimentary bottled water.

Gizmo – Middle Management

Gizmo was the ideal degu to take up the role of middle management. He is over confident and his leadership style veers towards the ‘authoritarian’ end of the management spectrum. His main tactic to keep work colleagues in check is to groom the hair off their backs, which is surprisingly effective, although it does lead to many visits to Bella in HR. 

Chewy – Operations

Chewy does all the real work! Running around all day packing all the great Totally Degu products ready for posting. It’s a good job for him, he has so much energy and he gets more than his daily steps in everyday! His dream is to complete the London Marathon carrying a corner platform on his back for Degu rescue charities.

Scooby – Logistics

Scooby started with Totally Degu as an apprentice. He worked hard through our extensive training program and was promoted to logistics where he is really in his element. All our stock is now carefully piled in the middle of the warehouse ready for Chewy to pack….this sometimes leads to a fight….and more more work for Jane (First aider).

Stripe – Product tester

Stripe tests the robustness of our products to the absolute limits…….this includes the human employees’ sanity. How much noise he can make from one item to the next is a source of pride. Stripe sees Bella on a daily basis, having not just his own file, but a whole filing cabinet of warnings. 

Bear – Head chef

Bear, not being content with the company provided treat plan, took up baking so she could sneak a few extra when no one was looking…..leading to many trips to Bella. It turns out she had a gift for Degu treat creation, being promoted to head chef very quickly. Outside of work Bear loves escape rooms and climbing, taking full advantage of the companies health plan (Jane). 

Fly – Company Welfare Officer

Some days the pressure of making and packing all the amazing products becomes just too much – this is where Fly kicks into action, jumping on your arm, running up to your ear and nibbling……instant calm……then a trip to Bella!

Jane – First Aider

Jane was top of her class in Degu first aid, she knows all three basic degu first aid techniques, licking, grooming……and if all else fails, bite it off. Here at Totally Degu we have implemented a policy of ‘Human medicine first’ which had come up against a bit of resistance as Jane is very distrustful of vets…….this has led to one or two trips to see Bella.

Mouse – Risk Manager

Being terrified of every thing and everyone made Mouse the standout candidate for the risk management position (if she wasn’t hiding). Mouses office is packed full of files showing the dangers of the world……especially pigeons. Half an hour on her octodon risk management course, you will never sleep again!

Scramble – Security

Scramble tries his best to protect the company by squeaking at any threats and all intruders, but he lacks brains and sometimes mistakes fellow employees for intruders. He makes an excellent bouncer, maybe a bit too good at his job, as no one can get in the door…. literally he is so big that he blocks it off completely.

Clyde – IT

Clyde is a whiz with computers! Start a conversation at your own peril. He will squeak on for hours about them, your eyes will glaze over, and you won’t understand much of it. He can be found at Totally Degu Towers, hiding in the basement…….give a warning before approaching and make sure you have already turned your computer off and on again before asking for help!

Chunk- Administration

Chunk was the obvious choice for the administration role……he just loves paperwork. He happily moves paper around, filing it in his basket……just don’t be surprised if your invoice arrives a little degu chewed around the edges. Chunks last appraisal with Bella set him a challenge to reduce the number of damaged invoices from 100% to 90%….he probably won’t make it…. 

Daryl- Accountant

Daryl is not an exciting Degu, he likes everything to be in the right place. Show him a pie chart and his little heart races…..outwardly, no sign of excitement. This made him the ideal candidate to be Totally Degus head accountant. He has no formal accounting qualifications, preferring to learn on the job……luckily he has all his toes, making counting much easier. 

Thelma – Head of Payroll

Thelma accounts for every rice puff and pea flake. She was the ideal candidate for payroll, making sure every employee gets a fair share for all the hard work they do……or else you get the ‘Stare’, until you pay up. Bear avoids eye contact with Thelma at all costs…sometimes this leads to a trip to Bella, …..or Jane….

Scrambella – HR

Scrambella (Bella) is very overworked, meshing Degu and human working practices together is proving very challenging. Health and safety in the workplace is unheard of in the Degu world, apart from Mouse, who has fully embraced it. Interactions with work colleagues does not meet with modern human workplace expectations….Bella runs a lot of workshops on ‘why it is wrong to bite a work colleague’. 

Badger – Marketing

Badger shines in the spotlight, he loves being in front of a camera or a large crowd. Badger will talk for ever about how great our products are. He will put a paw in the way of a closing door……..Bella has had words.

Bodger – Digital Marketing

Being Badgers brother, Bodger also has a gift for marketing. He is however not as outgoing, making him ideal for digital marketing. He is great on Facebook and Instagram, but doing videos on TikTok is proving challenging.

Pat – Head of Facilities

To much wee on the canteen floor? Poo in the corridor? Chewed platform in the rest area……Pat is the Degu to speak to. She will spring into action making things ship shape in no time. 

Louise – Head of Environment & Social Responsibilities

Louise is very quiet and is always hiding away……this made her the ideal candidate for this job that is required as part of Totally Degus management system. It is a job in name only….there is stuff written down….so I am told….never read it……..I’ll go see Bella.

Shortstack – Customer Service Manager

Although all of our products are for Degus, our customers are mostly human. Short stack much prefers humans to degus and so is an excellent customer service manager. Keep your question concise though, she is liable to curl up and go to sleep if you take too long………more work for Bella. 

Tarzan – Apprentice

Tarzan is just starting his career with Totally Degu. He is still learning to interact with his work colleagues. He sometimes growls and chirps at the same time, leaving fellow employees both happy and angry.…….Bella has just ordered a new filing cabinet ready for his files.