After a year unlike any other, I sat down with Perficient’s Vice President of People Andrea Lampert, to learn more about the inspiration behind the work Perficient recently invested in refining our People Promise, a meaningful and aspirational statement that captures the essence of who we are and who we aspire to be. Andrea, thank […]
Corporate Responsibility & Culture
Perficient’s Agile Community Serves Colleagues of All Backgrounds
When you work at Perficient, you’re never “in it alone.” We pride ourselves on having a collaborative, supportive environment dedicated to fostering both career and personal growth. Perficient’s Agile Community is one of the latest ways colleagues can connect with each other, breaking down walls and collaborating globally in a whole new way. “It makes […]
Perficient Gives Back to Hometown Community of St. Louis
The people of Perficient are big believers in giving back to the communities in which we live and work. As the headquarters of a global company based in St. Louis, there is an opportunity to invest in the surrounding community that Perficient takes seriously. From partnering with top organizations and sponsoring special events to be […]
MiHC La Puerta Portal Opens the Door to Success for Hispanic Students in Detroit
Perficient is pleased to announce, along with the Michigan Hispanic Collaborative (MiHC), the enhanced availability of the La Puerta portal. Perficient developed the La Puerta portal framework as a way of giving back to the Detroit community and to pave the way for students to benefit from a college education. The Michigan Hispanic Collaborative’s goal […]
SCAD Team Mentored by Director of Experience Design Wins STARTUP Competition
Joseph Willet, a Director of Experience Design at Perficient and alumni of Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), recently mentored a team of students that participated and won the Fan Favorite award at the 2021 STARTUP competition, the week-long yearly competition hosted by the Future Leaders of UX (FLUX) Club. STARTUP is typically a […]
Perficient’s Bright Paths Program Welcomes 25 Women to Tech in Detroit
Today, Perficient colleagues are excited to welcome 25 new women to the tech industry as the first Perficient Bright Paths training program kicks off at an online pop-up campus in Detroit! The Perficient-sponsored Hackbright Academy offers 25 women a fully-paid, customized coding bootcamp over the next ten weeks. This all-women coding bootcamp and software engineering […]
Current & Future Leaders – Practice Empathy for Effective Leadership
We all know the importance of leadership and the responsibility that comes with it. Many skills are important for leadership, but that is not all. The missing crucial aspect is “EMPATHY.” So, let’s explore it further and see what Empathy is all about. So as we begin our exploration, let us first get aligned on […]
Building a Virtual Culture is the Key to Success to Becoming an Award-Winning Workplace
Awarded as an employer of choice through designations including “Top Workplaces,” “Best Places to Work,” and others is an inspiring tribute to the workplace culture we have at Perficient, one that we continue to build upon each day. In 2020, Perficient saw seven workplace wins — two more than the year prior — which proved […]
Do you want a more engaged team? Here is an approach
How To Increase Team Engagement If you are reading this, you are most likely a leader that sees value in teams with a high level of engagement. Personally, I have been passionate about employee engagement throughout my entire career, but I have had varying levels of success mobilizing efforts that really move the needle. Gartner […]
Four building blocks of an employee onboarding process for remote workforce
My previous blog covered how HR and technology can help improve your employee engagement through artificial intelligence. This blog explores how leadership can help kick off their commitment from the new hire’s onboarding stages. The passage from a candidate to employee is a momentous occasion for both the worker and the employer. Helping bridge the […]
Colleagues Donate Over $10,000 to Animals in Need
Working remotely means more time with our pets, an added benefit for many of Perficient’s colleagues around the world. The CDC reports, “Studies have shown that the bond between people and their pets can increase fitness, lower stress, and bring happiness to their owners. Some of the health benefits of having a pet include decreased […]
A Cultural Celebration Happy Hour
At Perficient, we value and champion diversity. We believe that our individual differences make us stronger as a team. Perficient Champions Our Diverse Community In September 2020, Perficient colleagues gathered for the month’s highly-anticipated social event: A Cultural Celebration Happy Hour. This event, planned by the Cultural and Social Committee, highlighted the rich diversity of our […]