Award-Winning Program Advances STEM Education and Career Opportunities to Underserved Communities and Constituencies Perficient is a company of more than 6,500 diverse and immensely capable colleagues, and we understand the importance of supporting the professional development of our global community. One of the ways we’re pursuing inclusion and equity in our company and communities is […]
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Congratulations to the Recent Perficient Bright Paths Graduates
Custom Coding Bootcamp Focuses on Advancing Diversity in Technology Queue the graduation march song! Today marks the conclusion of Perficient’s Bright Paths Program in Detroit and Lafayette, Louisiana, and Perficient is proud to announce the graduation of 55 exceptional students from the program. Designed to advance STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented constituencies and […]
Sherry Matlock Builds Automotive Technical Expertise to Advance Career
Perficient is lucky to call our 6,000+ global colleagues the most hard-working, talented, and driven people in the business. It’s no secret our success is because of the brilliant minds who continually build their knowledge and skills to better serve our clients, proudly enabling digital transformation for the world’s biggest businesses. With teams spanning technologies […]
Advancing Diversity in Tech: Perficient Bright Paths Program Expands to Detroit & Lafayette
As the leading digital consultancy with more than 5,000 global colleagues, Perficient is committed to driving STEM education and career growth opportunities, and enhancing the communities in which we live and work. The Perficient Bright Paths Program, specifically, is an initiative designed to serve those who may not have access or opportunity to pursue their […]
Shine Bright: Celebrating Perficient’s Bright Paths Student Graduation
Bright Paths Program Offers In-Demand Tech Skills to 22 Women in Detroit Today, Perficient is proud to announce the graduation of our first Perficient Bright Paths program and celebrate the 22 women graduating from the class, helping to advance STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented constituencies and communities. These women have taken their tech […]
Bright Paths Students Bring Ingenuity to Custom App Development
Perficient is a company full of unique populations, and we’re committed to investing in resources that develop the skills of our colleagues while embracing diverse perspectives and voices. It’s a commitment that Perficient made to nearly 5,000 colleagues earlier this year through the Perficient People Promise, which promises to champion, challenge, and celebrates every colleague. […]
Bright Paths Students Demonstrate New Skills with Incredible Variety of Apps
Working in a global digital consultancy, our colleagues thrive on our challenging, fast-paced projects. And over the past twelve weeks, the students in Perficient’s Bright Paths program surely know a thing or two about fast-paced project execution! Within mere weeks, 22 women are in the final stages of completing a Perficient-sponsored coding bootcamp in Detroit; […]
Perficient’s Women in Tech ERG Shares Career Growth Experiences with Bright Paths Students
At Perficient, there is no shortage of supportive, friendly colleagues willing to share knowledge, explain processes, or brainstorm on cutting-edge tactics. Our innovation comes from the collaboration of diverse minds and industry-leading talent our people bring to the table every day. One reason Perficient colleagues thrive in our environment is the focus on continuous learning […]
Boosting Opportunities for Women in Detroit through Customized Coding Bootcamp
Perficient believes that the best companies are the ones that invest in the professional growth of every colleague while embracing each person’s individual backgrounds, voices, and perspectives. We also believe that diversity and inclusion are constant pursuits and that more can be done to create equitable opportunities throughout the technology industry. Research shows that the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]