Communication is an exchange of information. Easy to define. Difficult to master. Problems caused by insufficient communication can be underestimated and hard to identify. Most of us “think” we communicate effectively and enough, but while too much communication can become overwhelming, it is rarely a problem for most teams. “The single biggest problem in communication […]
Culture & Community
Minneapolis Colleagues Support Technovation
Colleagues give their time and skills to help girls become the next tech entrepreneurs and leaders by mentoring at Technovation. Setting the Stage for the Future Did you know that engineers are the second-largest STEM occupational group, but that only one in seven engineers is female? This US Department of Commerce statistic is one of […]
Perficient Proud to Sponsor 2019 “Light Up Glennon” Event to Spread Holiday Cheer
Perficient is proud to be a sponsor at the 2019 “Light Up Glennon” event in St. Louis presented by The Big 550 KTRS taking place on December 3 and December 17 at 8 p.m. Join us to help spread hope and holiday cheer to the patients of SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Note: Due […]
Glassdoor Confirms Perficient is “Hiring Like Crazy”
Your Time is Valuable, Don’t Waste it It’s the end of the year decade, and the fear of wasting another dead-end day or bleary-eyed night in a meaningless job for an employer that doesn’t care about — or worse, even know — you ends today. Perficient is experiencing tremendous growth and success in 2019 and […]
Spreading Holiday Cheer with Operation Christmas Child
Holiday season is upon us! My Atlanta-based Perficient colleagues recently participated in Operation Christmas Child. Our team packed and wrapped gifts to send to children around the world affected by war, poverty, and disaster. This season, as with every season, we have lots to be grateful for, and we should keep those who are in […]
Perficient Team Holds First Annual Diwali Celebration
On October 25, colleagues from our global headquarters gathered to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. The event included traditional Indian cuisine, games, music, and more. Our colleagues had a great time learning about some of our peers’ culture and joining in on the fun. We even started the event with an intense game of […]
Perficient Team Cooks a Meal for a Good Cause
A group of our Chicago-based colleagues recently volunteered at La Casa Norte, an organization that offers housing resources and opportunities to youth and families who are at-risk or experiencing homelessness throughout Chicago. The community-based organization offers permanent, transitional, and emergency housing options that aim to support its clients as they work towards long-term stability and […]
Perficient Named a Top Workplace in Detroit
At Perficient, we list “People” as one of our most important values. This is because of not only the incredible range of talent we bring on as colleagues, but also the promise we make back to our People: our employees, our clients, and our community. Perficient Named a Top Workplace in Detroit It is this […]
Coming Together to Celebrate a Cherished Thanksgiving Tradition
It’s that time of year again to reflect on all we are thankful for. Teams across all of our locations often take time out in late November to join together over food and festivities. Our Fargo office serves as a great example of this. The team hosts an annual Thanksgiving lunch complete with all the […]
Perficient Team Spends Day with Habitat for Humanity
Colleagues from our Columbus, Ohio office recently decided to give back to the community and learn new skills by building a house. A team of nine volunteered with Habitat for Humanity for a day to form stronger connections with each other and their local community. They worked on various tasks throughout the construction site, tackling […]
Perficient Colleagues Give Back to Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago
Twenty-five Perficient teammates recently joined together to give back to the Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago. Colleagues hosted an in-office crafting party during which they put together dog and cat beds, so the animals would have a warm place to lay down this winter while they are waiting for their forever homes. Together, our colleagues made […]
Perficient Colleagues Share SCRUM DAY MN Insights
SCRUM DAY MN is a leading not-for-profit event in the Midwest where local Scrum practitioners gather to share ideas, lessons learned and inspire others who might be at the beginning of their Scrum journey. The conference offered multiple hour-long workshops, covering a variety of content, with one thing in common: hands on. Throughout the day participants […]