How many cows are in Canada and 24 other wacky interview questions from Amazon, Google and more Oh my, job interviewers will sometimes say the darndest things. And thanks to Glassdoor now we know what might be… Read More
Bootcamp for engineers: Andy Sack unveils new digital trade school Code Fellows Everywhere you go in Seattle these days, companies are talking about how difficult it is to find talented developers, designers… Read More
Amazon is growing so fast it just hired a former member of the Presidents of the United States of America Nope, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton aren’t joining Amazon.com. But the fast-growing Seattle tech juggernaut recently hired another former President.… Read More
Aerospace and IT sectors help propel Washington state’s population gains Washington state was among the biggest gainers in population between July 2011 and July 2012, helped in part by the… Read More
Amazon leases offices as part of Boston area expansion Amazon continues to gobble up talent in the Seattle area, hiring thousands of new staffers for its South Lake Union… Read More
13 tips for finding a startup co-founder you can count on Startup founders, especially the serial kind, rarely come up short in the idea department. But finding a co-founder (or two)… Read More
Chart: Washington state jobless rate falls to 8.2 percent Washington state’s unemployment rate fell to 8.2 percent during October as 9,600 private sector jobs were added. That compares to… Read More
These 11 tech giants are paying software engineers on average $100,000 or more The market for software developers remains red hot. And companies looking to attract the best and brightest minds are paying… Read More
Google sheds 1,058 employees during Q3 The market for hiring technical talent is red hot right now, with companies offering bounties and special perks for the… Read More
Google, Apple and Microsoft top LinkedIn survey of ‘most in-demand employers’ Four of the top five most desirable places to work in LinkedIn’s new survey are in the tech industry. And… Read More
Bring out your dead: Startup offers $1M to ‘acqui-hire’ alums of TechStars, Y Combinator and 500 Startups The hiring crunch for developers in the tech industry is a pain point we hear about nearly every day. Now,… Read More
Comcast to add jobs at Seattle area call centers Cable giant Comcast announced today that it is expanding its call center operations in the Puget Sound area, adding 180… Read More
Tech companies can’t find workers, but state’s jobless rate still rises to 8.6 percent It may seem like the economy is back on track in Washington state, especially for those who work within the… Read More
Study: The top 10 cities, jobs and employers for computer science grads Earlier this year, we chronicled the career paths of 21 recent University of Washington computer science and engineering graduates, asking… Read More
Salesforce.com to hire hundreds at Portland office Seattle has experienced a boom in new engineering and development offices from Silicon Valley companies such as Google, Facebook, Zynga,… Read More
Seattle ranks No. 1 for startup-loving Gen Y workers Seattle is the best place in the nation for workers in the age range of 18 to 29, according to… Read More
Washington state adds jobs in July, but the unemployment rate jumps to 8.5 percent Sometimes it is a bit tough to tell what’s going on when you look at the numbers. And that appears… Read More
Q&A: What it really takes to land a killer technology job Software engineer Gayle Laakmann McDowell has worked for companies including Microsoft, Google and Apple, but she’s also known in the… Read More
Amazon, Google and Facebook among the top 25 toughest places to interview We’ve heard stories about the grueling interview process at Amazon.com, spread over days and including tough questions from managers. Now,… Read More
Amazon to move warehouse workers to tech jobs with new ‘career choice’ program Amazon.com has been on the hot seat in the past year, with labor groups and the media criticizing working conditions at… Read More
Employment picture brightens in June as Washington state adds 10,200 jobs The dark clouds from the recession are fading into the rear view mirror in Washington state, but there’s still a… Read More
47 percent of H1-B Visa requests are in the computer field, and Microsoft leads the pack Requests for H1-B visas, the controversial 22-year-old program that allows skilled workers into the U.S. to complete temporary jobs, are… Read More
Game company hires 100th employee, plans free ice cream social to celebrate OK, we know it is tough to find solid, hard-working tech employees around Seattle. But a stunt today by Double… Read More
INRIX names ex-Blue Nile CEO to board, strengthens management team INRIX is bolstering its board and management team as the Kirkland provider of traffic data continues to add new customers,… Read More
Amazon.com Detroit? Report suggests online retailer may set up shop in the Motor City Amazon.com is already growing like gangbusters in Seattle, grabbing as many talented software developers and engineers as it can. But… Read More
Microsoft’s starting median pay beats out rivals at $91,500 It’s a good time to be a highly-skilled engineer looking for a job in tech. And one of the best… Read More
The Climate Corp. storms ahead with $50 million, plans hiring spree in Seattle and San Francisco The Climate Corp. has raised $50 million in financing to expand its weather insurance program, helping to protect farmers against… Read More
Washington’s unemployment rate rises in May, but that actually could be a good thing Washington state’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 8.3 percent in May even as more than 11,700 jobs were added, according… Read More
Good times vs. bad times: What’s the mood of the tech industry in wake of Facebook’s IPO? On the surface, things look pretty good in the tech industry. Amazon.com has openings for 1,000 positions in Seattle, and… Read More
Mayor McGinn convenes startup roundtable: Could these 5 ideas transform Seattle’s startup community? Can the City of Seattle do more to support startups? That was the question raised Tuesday night by Seattle Mayor… Read More
