Team-oriented, innovative, fluid, fun, and open are the words Brent Dix, vice president of engineering at Synapse, uses to describe the culture at his company. “We consistently encourage a transparent flow of conversation and communication; we’ve eliminated the fear of people speaking their minds, when they feel they have a relevant point or argument to […]
There’s No ‘I’ in Remote Worker
By Andrew Filev, CEO of Wrike There are a lot of reasons a company has a remote workforce. I believe one of the best reasons is access to the best talent in the world, no matter where they live. When the creative director you’re dying to work with lives in Amsterdam and you’re based in […]
Reddit Rant Signals Uncomfortable Nest
Google’s Nest has been lauded for its beauty and simplicity in design. But, if you believe the recent Reddit vent from a person who claims to be a Nest engineer, things are not as good on the inside as they appear on the outside. Indeed, an article published earlier this month by the U.K.-based Daily […]
Charity, Financial Rewards & Fun Make Granite Culture Rock Solid
As anybody with a fancy kitchen countertop knows, Granite is a rock known for its variation and strength. The same might be said about the team and culture at Granite Telecommunications, which as CEO Rob Hale recently explained to Tech Culture, is heavily involved in charitable causes, encouraging fitness, and building a reputation for reliability […]
Ingenu Personifies the Work Hard, Play Hard Motto
Do you like beer? Cupcakes? Superheros? Right, who doesn’t. Well, if these are some of your favorite things, and you’re a hard-working individual in the tech space, Ingenu may be the place for you. John Horn, the leader of this company, which offers Internet of Things connectivity solutions, tells Tech Culture what Ingenu has to […]
The Keys to Creating an IT Talent Culture
Finding and retaining the right people to do the job is the No. 1 obstacle CIOs face in achieving their objectives, according to the Gartner 2016 CIO Agenda Report. (Funding comes in at No. 2, and culture is No. 3, says the survey of 2,944 CIOs representing $250 billion in IT spending.) Dan Roberts, president […]
Developerprogram.com HR Director: Our Benefits Package is Incredible
If you want a rockin’ benefits package and the ability to meet with the company CEO before you even get hired, you might want to check out developerprogram.com, The 15-year-old company provides cloud-based white-label infrastructure that powers developer and other partner programs. That includes everything from creating secure online partner portals, to delivering trouble ticketing […]
Effortless Office Leader Explains Why He Hires the Person Not the Resume
If employees aren’t excited to go to work, then your current company culture needs to change. That’s the advice of Benjamin Gayheart, president and founder of Effortless Office, which provides businesses with a variety of cloud-based connectivity, productivity, and security services. Gayheart is an energetic leader and considers online shoe and clothing company Zappos as the […]
HR VP Discusses GENBAND’s Culture of Connectedness
This Tech Culture blog provides an opportunity for TMC to highlight how businesses in our industry build strong teams, create environments in which employees are encouraged to collaborate, and keep those workers engaged over the long term. It’s also a chance for us to promote the new TMCnet Tech Culture Award. So how does a […]
Flexibility, Fitness, Fun are Key Features of Today’s Best Tech Companies
Creating an open door environment in which employees are encouraged to interact with management and with each other; follow their passion; work hard and play hard; and get rewarded for their hard work with competitive compensation, flexible hours, fun events, and generous time off benefits, and by being kept in the loop on company strategy […]