When Jason Fried & David Hannson wrote the book “Remote: Office Not Required” they outlined a growing trend in the workforce of employees working in non-traditional venues. When the book was published in late October, 2013 one in five global workers telecommuted frequently and nearly ten percent worked from home every day. In addition, 60% of employees […]
Eric Osterman
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Perficient Invests in Team Members and Communities
Blog contribution from business consultant Max Milhan of Perficient’s Denver office. Lots of companies are trying to figure out what makes millenials tick. Why are the strategies for recruiting and retaining this demographic different? Recent studies shed some light on what millenials expect from a job, and one of the top items was a focus on […]
Perficient Acquisition Leads to Exciting Opportunities
Perficient is an excellent destination for technical business development executives who are interested in working with high-profile clients. Paul Nix, a Director in Perficient’s Salesforce East practice, joined Perficient when his former company, CoreMatrix, in October, 2013. Paul took some time to discuss his transition to Perficient and the resultant new opportunities. Perficient’s portfolio of Salesforce.com clients is impressive […]
Perficient Team Bonds and Helps Others through Service Projects
Liz Kennedy, a Lead Business Consultant in Denver, shares how a great work/life balance has provided her some rewarding opportunities. You know how there never seem to be enough hours in the day to finish everything you’d like to accomplish? Fortunately for me, I’ve found a way to “kill two birds with one stone” by […]
Making a Difference at an Industry-Leading Client
Ken Crimson, a Lead Technical Consultant in Perficient’s Denver office, talks about what it’s like to work and make a difference at industry-leading company and Perficient client, tw telecom. I’d spent the majority of my career working for larger companies as an employee, watching highly skilled contractors come and go. I would often wonder how they […]
Mentoring by Design
Perficient colleagues are strongly encouraged to pursue mentoring opportunities but in some cases our consultants go above and beyond. Lisa McMichael, a lead business consultant in Atlanta, has reached outside Perficient and volunteers her time to help user experience (UX) professionals who are just entering the field by partnering with UX Mentors. Lisa got involved with UX Mentors […]
How Perficient Identifies Leaders
As a rapidly growing company, Perficient provides many leadership opportunities to both existing employees and external candidates. In this installment of Life at Perficient, our director of talent acquisition, Michell Valentine, shares some of the qualities that Perficient looks for in future leaders. Empowering – Leaders at Perficient need to help their team members realize and live up to their full […]
How to Prepare for a Webcam Interview
Adoption of new technology by talent acquisition teams has led to some significant changes in how many companies interview candidates. Traditional phone screens have been replaced by Google Hangouts and Skype calls so the recruiter can gain a better understanding of the individual before deciding if they want move the candidate forward in the interview […]
Tips for Making a Positive First Impression with Clients
Internet searches reveal plenty of ‘Emily Post-like’ lists of how to make a good first impression, but how do they apply to consulting? Perficient solution architect Keri MacIntyre shares her thoughts. Consultants are held to higher standards and must be ready to meet new or prospective clients at a moment’s notice. Making a favorable first impression […]
Perficient Helps Put Volkswagen & Audi Dealers in the Driver’s Seat
Helping some of the top brands in the world achieve their goals is a primary reason many of our consultants choose to join and remain part of the Perficient team. Over the past few years Perficient has worked closely with Volkswagen and Audi to streamline the process by which dealers can order vehicles from corporate. […]
Perficient Employee Helps Mentor the Young Minds of Boston
Eric Walk, a Senior Technical Consultant with Perficient has served as a mentor with Minds of Boston for the past three years. The organization helps passionate and driven high school students from low income households gather the tools and guidance they need to help them continue their path to college. Eric was inspired to join the organization […]
Perficient Denver Colleagues Thrilled About Record Snowfalls
After several unseasonably warm winters in Colorado, employees of Perficient’s Denver Office have nothing to complain about during a particularly harsh winter across the United States. Inclement weather can often be a consultant’s worst enemy, but since most of the Denver team is local they have been hitting the slopes! Colorado has experienced record snowfalls […]