Gina Dust was running on a trail with a friend three years ago when a barn in the distance caught her attention. She saw horses outside, and her love of animals prompted her to dig deeper. She researched the location and discovered the horses were part of Equine-Assisted Therapy, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to […]
Life at Perficient
Perficient Minneapolis Team Gives Back Through Annual Paint-A-Thon
Our Minneapolis team recently dedicated two weekends to a good cause. We participated in the Twin Cities Metro Paint-A-Thon program, which helps low-income seniors and people with special needs live independently despite their inability to perform maintenance themselves or hire a contractor. We teamed up to not only restore a house exterior but also the […]
Quarterly Gathering Takes Perficient’s San Francisco Team on a Local Taste Tour
Blog contribution by Nikhil Singhal Every quarter, our San Francisco team gathers together for our popular “quarterly events.” We always strive to put together a new experience that brings some big laughs and needed relaxation. This time around, we hopped on a bus and headed to Marin County to visit a few local breweries. Our […]
Perficient’s Milwaukee Office Goes to the Dogs
Dog lovers in our Milwaukee office recently came together in strong support of their four-legged friends. Colleagues participated in the Wisconsin Humane Society’s annual Tails on the Trail fundraiser, a 5K run and 1-mile walk, and they raised $520. A large portion of the Humane Society’s annual fundraising comes from the event. “The event itself was […]
Perficient Minneapolis Office’s Annual Picnic Fosters Top Workplace
Perficient’s Minneapolis office celebrated its annual picnic at Brookview Park in mid-July. Along with our annual holiday party, the picnic is an opportunity for colleagues to meet each other’s families, play lawn games, and spend an afternoon filled with laughter and good conversations. Children and adults alike took part in a variety of games, including […]
3 Colleagues Explain How Perficient Helps Them Succeed
Today’s successful enterprises measure progress with more than just balance sheets. They count the number of top-notch people who can say the company’s nurturing environment enabled their talents to flourish. For nearly two decades, Perficient’s entrepreneurial mindset has attracted the kind of self-motivated and inspiring people who enable our company to expand and prosper year […]
An Inspiring Day with Microsoft at the George Hull Centre
I have never been more proud to be a part of an organization than I have as part of the Perficient team at Microsoft’s 2016 Worldwide Partner Conference. On the first day, we sponsored and participated in Microsoft’s community outreach event in support of the George Hull Centre for Children and Families. The non-profit charitable […]
Giving Back to the Community: A Day at the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery
Twenty volunteers from Perficient’s St. Louis office recently had a very rewarding day at the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery. Our team broke up into morning and afternoon shifts on Saturday, June 25, at the St. Charles, Mo., location. I was personally part of the 10-person morning crew, and I brought my 8-year-old daughter along to […]
Perficient Named 2016 Top Workplace in Minnesota
Perficient’s Minneapolis office has been named for the second consecutive year as a top place to work for in the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces. “We’re honored to be included in the Star Tribune Top Workplaces list,” said Art Quinn, Perficient’s Minneapolis General Manager. “This award can be attributed to our strong company culture. I […]
You Can Take it with You – A Mobile Monitor Review
We all have our normal workstations setup just the way we like them. The monitor, or most likely, monitors, speakers, mouse, desk space, etc. But what happens when you need to work away from your normal workstation? I always feel cramped looking into the single viewport on my laptop. I’m definitely not as productive as […]
Enjoying our Neighborhood in Downtown Lafayette
We moved into our newest location in Lafayette, LA last year and have settled in nicely. We are enjoying the sights, sounds and convenience of our fantastic downtown location. Senior Business Consultant, Monica Suire recently spoke with Kate Durio from Downtown Lafayette and shared her experience with being the newest kid on the block: “While there are many […]
How to Avoid Damage From Phishing, Spear Phishing, and Whaling
“Phishing,” “spear phishing,” and “whaling” are not misspellings of aquatic sports. These words describe costly, illegal activities that use human engineering to steal, ransom and blackmail for profit, and Perficient’s information technology experts urge everyone to be aware of the distinctions and the dangers. Phishing is a fraudulent attempt, primarily made through email, to steal […]