On his lunch break, Javed Ahamed often plays chess with a couple co-workers. One day he noticed other colleagues taking interest, and he got to thinking: “I have a bunch of board games at home, and I’ve always wanted people to play them with.” So, he launched a “game night” and invited the entire office […]
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Growing With Perficient: 4 Employees Share Their Success Stories
In today’s working world, many employees are seeking much more than just a steady paycheck. They are looking for opportunities to advance their careers and grow as professionals, no matter their level of experience or seniority. Perficient’s dynamic and ongoing growth provides our colleagues with opportunities for success and advancement that aren’t found elsewhere. Unlike other […]
How Zero Motorcycles Boosted Sales with Salesforce Community Cloud
Mark Polly, director of Perficient’s Portals & Social Business Practice, recently wrote a blog post focusing on how a company created successful partner communities using Salesforce’s Community Cloud. Zero Motorcycles needed a way to consolidate multiple partner-facing systems into a simplified user interface, track sales and monitor participation programs and automate workflows. As we’ve seen […]
How Technical Lead Adam Bryant is Inspiring Teens One “Spark” at a Time
Ask anyone in Perficient’s Denver office and they’re sure to tell you: If you get Adam Bryant talking about the FIRST Robotics Competition, it’s hard to get him to stop. Dig deeper into his decade of experience as a mentor and the impact it’s had on his personal and professional life, and you begin to understand […]
Office Visit: Perficient’s Minneapolis Location Fosters Team Building
This is the first in a series of visits to Perficient’s many office locations. Located in Butler Square, Perficient’s Minneapolis office maximizes every last bit of the 10,700-square-foot-space to foster a culture of teamwork and collaboration. The environment is one where the ideas are welcomed and encouraged, and employees work hard and play hard. The […]
The 20 Most In-Demand IT Skills
In our ever-increasing digital society, IT jobs are in high demand. The technology industry is hot and there’s never been a better time to carve out a career in it. According to U.S. News & World Report, job growth and salaries in the tech industry are increasing as more employers have complex infrastructure needs.[1] There’s […]
The Perfect Time of Year to Consider Work-Life Balance
This week, we officially said “goodbye” to summer and ushered in the beginning of fall. We’re entering the season when cooler temps and shorter days send us increasingly indoors, and we start to turn more of our attention toward home. This time of year, perhaps more than any other, is the time when we strive […]