Dorothy Deka

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Talent Acquisition Lead at Victoria’s Secret & Co.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Dorothy Deka is an experienced Talent Acquisition Lead at Victoria’s Secret & Co. with a demonstrated history in the staffing and recruiting industry. Colleagues describe her as dedicated, self-motivated, and diplomatic. She holds an Engineer’s Degree in Information Technology from Visvesvaraya Technological University, blending a technical background with HR expertise.

Outside of her professional life, Dorothy is a self-described "Keen Reader. " She actively discusses various literary genres, including fiction, horror, and self-help books, and engages in conversations about what makes for compelling reading.

She has a passion for literature, exploring topics from novels and poetry to the very definition of what constitutes literary work.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Overcautious

Process Oriented

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Data & Security Talent
Actively hiring for senior roles in Data Engineering (Snowflake/DataBricks) and Security Engineering (penetration testing) for Victoria’s Secret & Co.
Omnichannel Recruiting
Sources managerial talent for omnichannel teams, focusing on supply chain, WMS, and specifically Manhattan Active Omni experience.
Reading and Literature
Identifies as a "Keen Reader" and has publicly discussed various book genres, including fiction, romantic, horror, and self-help.

Media Appearances

Dorothy has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Talent Acquisition Lead at Victoria’s Secret & Co.
2-2021 - 9-2025
Senior Recruiter at Victoria’s Secret & Co.
6-2017 - 2-2021
Human Resources Recruiter at JCPenney
6-2016 - 3-2017
Talent Acquisition - ERP at K2 Partnering Solutions
3-2015 - 6-2016
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Accenture

Education

Engineer’s Degree from Visvesvaraya Technological University

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Exp : 12 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Talent Acquisition Lead at Victoria’s Secret & Co.
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Insights For Selling To Dorothy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dorothy is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dorothy

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dorothy move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Dorothy take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Dorothy

Personality Compatibility


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