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Tech Moves: Smartsheet names AWS vet as CTO; Ex-Nike exec heads Grayl’s board; Indeed replaces CEO

by James Thorne on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 at 8:22 amComment

Work collaboration software company Smartsheet nabbed AWS veteran Praerit Garg to lead technology efforts as the company’s first official CTO. Garg was a general manager of identity, directory and access services at… Read More

Indeed job search engine scoops up big new Seattle space, doubling presence with major office deal

by Nat Levy on December 18, 2018December 21, 2018 at 7:37 am 3 Comments

Indeed, the online job search engine, has leased a huge new office space in a flashy new tower under construction in downtown Seattle, continuing its rapid growth in the city.… Read More

Zillow scoops up office space from Nordstrom as Seattle HQ grows to more than 1,500 people

by Nat Levy on April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 at 3:26 pmComment

Zillow Group gobbled up a pair of floors at Russell Investments Center in Seattle, referred to by some as Zillow Tower because the real estate information company has taken over… Read More

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Boom buddies: Jobs in tech and construction are tops on Indeed’s 25 best in the U.S. list for 2018

by Kurt Schlosser on March 15, 2018March 14, 2018 at 3:13 pmComment

Indeed’s list of the Best Jobs in the United States for 2018 is still loaded with tech titles, but construction work has made an interesting push this year. And for… Read More

Computer science tops Indeed’s list of popular college majors and graduate job salaries

by Taylor Soper on August 10, 2017August 10, 2017 at 7:18 am1 Comment

Does picking a college major guarantee a certain salary after graduation? Not necessarily. But jobs site Indeed just released a study that analyzed more than 80 million resumes to identify… Read More

Big growth? Indeed. Job search company doubles Seattle headcount, leases new office space

by Nat Levy on August 3, 2017August 3, 2017 at 10:45 amComment

Job search giant Indeed.com is again expanding in Seattle. The Austin-based company said its Seattle headcount has increased from about 80 a year ago to 172 today, and it is… Read More

Tech giants score high on Indeed list of the 50 best places to work: See if your company made the cut

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 6, 2017July 6, 2017 at 2:21 pm1 Comment

With so much competition for top technical talent, it’s no surprise that tech companies are well-represented on Indeed’s annual ranking of the top 50 places to work. In the tech… Read More

More and more Silicon Valley tech workers are looking for jobs in other cities, Indeed data shows

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 4, 2017April 4, 2017 at 8:49 am 11 Comments

Seattleites who say Bay Area tech workers are invading their city have new data to back up that claim. In the last five years, the number of Silicon Valley workers… Read More

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by Kurt Schlosser on March 22, 2017March 22, 2017 at 10:11 amComment

Tech jobs that are plentiful and pay well dominate a new list of the best jobs in the United States in 2017, according to Indeed. The job search site found that… Read More

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Study: Microsoft Office skills dominate job listings, but top-paying software gigs are all about AWS

by Kurt Schlosser on December 12, 2016December 12, 2016 at 4:14 pm1 Comment

The top three software skills featured in job listings across the United States are all still part of Microsoft Office, but when it comes to making the big bucks, the top… Read More

Highest-paying jobs in tech: Seattle tops list for software engineers, analysts

by Monica Nickelsburg on August 16, 2016August 16, 2016 at 9:56 amComment

Seattle is the best place for software engineers, data analysts, and quality analysts to earn a living. That’s according to a new report from Indeed, an Austin, TX-based jobs database… Read More

Job search giant Indeed expanding Seattle engineering center, grows through unconventional means

by John Cook on August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 at 8:43 am1 Comment

A number of big-name tech companies have landed in Seattle in recent years, attracted by top-notch engineering talent and a well-regarded computer science program at the University of Washington. But… Read More

Silicon Valley invasion: Seattle job trends show tech workers migrating north

by Madeline Vuong on March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 at 3:26 pm 3 Comments

Employers are filling tech jobs in Seattle faster than ever, according to the chief economist of Indeed, based on her analysis of postings on the job aggregation site. And trends in the… Read More

These Seattle startups are swapping résumés to find the best hires

by Molly Brown on August 5, 2015August 5, 2015 at 2:15 pm 17 Comments

Competition is fierce out there for top talent, especially if you are a startup competing with the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Facebook. That’s why about 30 Seattle-area startups… Read More

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