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 […]
Culture & Community
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 […]
5 Technology Quotes to Motivate You Through a Monday
How To Make it Through a Monday Some people love Mondays and some people hate them. If you love Mondays, more power to you. Embrace the week with a fresh perspective, smile, and share your favorite tips to crush your work week in the comments below. If you hate Mondays, you might consider a strategy […]
Recycling 101: Perficient Green Team Gets the Scoop
Recently, members of our St. Louis office’s Green Team visited Republic Services’ Recycling Center in Hazelwood, Missouri. Our team wanted to dive deeper into the world of single stream recycling and see it firsthand. You’re surprised by a large mound of trash when you first get to the recycling center. How did this trash end […]
Finding Inspiration at CHIWITCON
The Chicago Women in Technology Conference (CHIWITCON) is an inspiring yearly event. Our Chicago office knew they wanted to attend and grow their presence because of their experience last year. This year Perficient had 11 women from 5 different business units and two different offices, Chicago and Atlanta, attend. The talk topics ranged from Self-Advocacy […]
8 Pieces of Advice for Starting a New Job at Perficient (or Anywhere)
Speaking From Experience… Our Employees and Leaders Spill their Secrets It’s not very often you learn exactly what to do when you start a new job. Luckily, Perficient is known to have outstandingly friendly and supportive team members strategically activated to help employees succeed, both at the start of their Perficient career and moving throughout […]
When Winners Unite: Perficient Partners with the St. Louis Blues
A shared commitment to excellence is the foundation of the new Perficient partnership with the St. Louis Blues franchise. Both St. Louis-based organizations have been among the most successful in their industries, with the St. Louis Blues making international headlines for defeating the Boston Bruins four games to three to take home the Stanley Cup […]
How to Ask Good Questions and Why You Should
The value a question holds can often be found in much more than simply the answer. Asking questions is the key to learning and building rapport, especially at Perficient. No one is dumb who is curious. The people who don’t ask questions remain clueless throughout their lives. — Neil deGrasse Tyson Asking Questions Makes You […]