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Where these 10 tech managers get their best ideas

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 15, 2017July 15, 2017 at 3:14 pmComment

Inspiration can strike at unexpected times but in the working world, we don’t always have the luxury of waiting around for that million dollar idea. That’s why we’ve compiled a… 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

Microsoft starts offering 4 weeks paid leave for employees caring for sick family members

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 at 8:24 amComment

Microsoft is rolling out a new paid family leave benefit to employees around the world. The Family Caregiver Leave policy allows employees to take up to four weeks of paid leave… Read More

New work visa guidelines make it harder for U.S. tech companies to hire engineers

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 at 11:31 am 7 Comments

A new set of guidelines, issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Friday, requires computer programmers to provide additional evidence that they have specialized skills to qualify for an… Read More

Washington state and Seattle consider requiring companies to offer paid family and medical leave

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 at 3:07 pm 6 Comments

The City of Seattle and Washington state are considering policies that would require businesses to offer paid family and medical leave — both of which would be funded through payroll fees.… Read More

Is Amazon or Microsoft a better place to work? Advice for an MBA student

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 24, 2016October 24, 2016 at 1:51 pm 2 Comments

Competition for tech talent in the Seattle area is fierce, and Amazon and Microsoft are the heavyweights in this fight. Many professionals find themselves torn between the two companies, asking… Read More

Report: Microsoft to challenge Slack with new Skype Teams service

by Monica Nickelsburg on September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 at 2:42 pmComment

Microsoft is building a workplace collaboration tool, called Skype Teams, according to a report from mspoweruser.com. The chat app would put Microsoft in direct competition with Slack, which has become… Read More

Working Geek: Moz CEO Sarah Bird strives to make Seattle more ‘economically inclusive’

by Monica Nickelsburg on May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 at 1:21 pm 4 Comments

When Moz CEO Sarah Bird isn’t leading a team of over 200 employees she dedicates her time to civic initiatives. She wants to make the Seattle tech scene a more diverse… Read More

Top 25 highest-paying U.S. workplaces: Guess which tech companies made the new list

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 at 8:00 amComment

Technology and consulting companies dominate Glassdoor’s new annual ranking of the highest-paying workplaces in America. Twenty-four out of the 25 businesses on the list are from one of the two industries.… Read More

Here’s what the pay gap really looks like: Glassdoor reveals new insights on gender bias and tech jobs

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 23, 2016March 22, 2016 at 5:52 pm 4 Comments

Women make 76 cents for every dollar men earn. This frequently cited statistic points to a galling discrimination problem in the working world. But does it tell the whole story?… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Vulcan seeks engineer as it expands technology operations

by Monica Nickelsburg on November 27, 2015November 25, 2015 at 11:32 amComment

In August Vulcan Inc. hired Google exec Ravi Jain to expand the company’s technology and development operations. As part of that expansion, Paul Allen’s investment firm is seeking a new… Read More

Startup Spotlight: LeaveLogic wants to fix ‘broken’ parental leave system in the U.S.

by Monica Nickelsburg on November 5, 2015December 28, 2015 at 6:15 amComment

Parental leave has become a hot issue as tech companies try to leverage their benefits to lure top talent. Just this week, Amazon announced revamped policies to offer more paid time off for new parents,… Read More

GeekWork Picks: SkyKick seeks Solutions Engineer to help with scalability

by Monica Nickelsburg on August 27, 2015August 28, 2015 at 8:29 amComment

SkyKick, a Seattle-area company that helps businesses migrate to Office 365, raised $10 million in capital in June to accelerate product development. The growing company now needs a new Solutions Engineer, a role… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Fast-growing OfferUp community marketplace seeks software engineer

by Mariel Frank on August 13, 2015August 13, 2015 at 2:10 pmComment

OfferUp, a startup that provides an alternative marketplace to Craigslist, continues to expand, sparking fundraising rumors and speculation that it will soon join the elite club of “unicorns” in the Seattle region, companies… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Avvo hiring 80 people this year as part of expansion push

by Mariel Frank on August 6, 2015August 6, 2015 at 1:38 pmComment

Seattle-based legal advice startup Avvo recently raised $71.5 million, and announced plans to move to a downtown Seattle office. The company plans to hire 80 people this year, expanding beyond its current base of… Read More

GeekWork Picks: AI2 seeks software engineer to help Seattle become artificial intelligence hub

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 25, 2015June 25, 2015 at 11:20 am1 Comment

In its 17-month lifespan, the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence is already helping Seattle become an innovation center in this emerging field. The Paul Allen-backed organization, dubbed AI2 and led… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Disney ABC Television Group seeks designer to join its Seattle team

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 at 3:00 pm1 Comment

Disney has maintained a strong Seattle presence since buying Paul Allen’s Starwave in 1998. The media giant and its affiliates have been steady job creators in the region, focusing on design and development… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Avvo seeks editorial content manager for its edgy marketing strategy

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 at 2:00 pm1 Comment

In February, attorney directory and legal advice site Avvo rolled out a new branding campaign. The TV spots use humor to suggest viewers choose Avvo when they need legal help the most — a… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Amazon Web Services seeks Senior UX Designer to help build on momentum

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 3, 2015March 3, 2015 at 3:41 pmComment

A recent report showed that Amazon Web Services continues to dominate the cloud computing sphere. Fifty-seven percent of technical professionals reported that they use AWS applications, up from 54 percent from… Read More

GeekWork: After $8M funding round, Shippable seeks software engineer to push further into enterprise

by Monica Nickelsburg on December 31, 2014December 31, 2014 at 2:16 pmComment

Last month Shippable announced an $8 million funding round led by Madrona Venture Group. The continuous delivery platform plans to use the funding to further push into the enterprise, and… Read More

An open letter to Jeff Bezos: A contract worker’s take on Amazon.com

by Steve Barker on July 25, 2013July 25, 2013 at 5:23 pm 164 Comments

Dear Jeff Bezos, In your position, I imagine that you rarely have an opportunity to receive feedback from one of your temporary-contract employees. I thought you should have some input.… Read More

Taking on telecommuting: Maybe Marissa Mayer was right

by Chris Stephenson on February 28, 2013February 28, 2013 at 8:40 pm 59 Comments

Yahoo’s recent work from home uproar caused the pundit class to claim that one company’s internal decision was a mandate that that would kill off workplace flexibility and set women… Read More

Nine ways to make your morning more productive

by Matt Heinz on July 1, 2012July 1, 2012 at 10:47 am 5 Comments

How often does your morning live up to expectations? If you’re like me, you go to bed at night expecting great things and great progress by 10:00 a.m. Unfortunately, three… Read More

Productivity Porn: 7 ways to achieve work/life balance

by Matt Heinz on March 10, 2012March 10, 2012 at 9:41 pm 8 Comments

Productivity too often can become more than a means to an end. If left unchecked, being more productive can simply make you feel compelled to fill additional time with more… Read More