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Awards Recognize Perficient for Prioritizing a People-First Mindset and Workplace Experience 

We’re thrilled to share that Perficient has been recognized by Energage and Nectar with three 2024 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards: Professional Development Top Workplaces, Top Workplaces for Appreciation, and Employee Well-Being Top Workplaces! This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to fostering a world-class culture that challenges, champions, and celebrates our people. 

Earlier this year, Perficient was honored as a 2024 USA Today Top Workplace, ranking 26 on the top 100 list of large employers in the U.S. Our 2024 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards are a continuation of that program in celebration of our award-winning culture and our colleagues who make a difference each day. Take a look as we delve deeper into each award and explore some of the programs, practices, and initiatives that have contributed to Perficient’s vibrant and people-first culture.  

Professional Development Top Workplaces: Elevating Career Growth Through Growth for Everyone 

The Professional Development Top Workplaces award recognizes companies that prioritize the growth and career advancement of their employees. At the heart of Perficient’s People Promise is Growth for Everyone, a system of professional development resources, training programs, and tools aimed at guiding every colleague on their own transformational career journey. 

Perficient’s award-winning Growth for Everyone program provides a wide range of professional development programming, including our Consultant Curriculum, Leading With Impact, and Learning to Lead programs. New this year, we introduced an optional resource created exclusively for colleagues who have completed one of our leadership development programs – Perficient Elevate. The program includes on-demand curriculum and live training sessions designed to help colleagues become more effective leaders. 

Perficient’s commitment to continuous learning ensures colleagues stay at the forefront of the latest industry trends and advancements. Our recognition as a Professional Development Top Workplace pays tribute to our promise to champion the career development of our global colleagues.  

Read More: Discover More About Perficient’s Growth for Everyone Programming  

Top Workplaces for Appreciation: Recognizing and Celebrating Colleague Success 

The Top Workplaces for Appreciation award honors companies that believe in creating an environment where self-sustaining performance and positivity are a direct result of genuine employee appreciation. Through efforts like Perficient’s Shoutouts program and the annual Perficient Excellence Awards, we’re fostering a cycle of continued workplace appreciation for a job well done.   

First introduced in 2021, Perficient’s Shoutouts program revolutionized the way colleagues recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of their team. With a live colleague Shoutout feed displayed across the company intranet, we’re ensuring that recognition is visible and celebrated globally. Colleagues can quickly and easily recognize individuals and entire teams for their hard work and personal achievements. This fosters a sense of pride and accomplishment that strengthens collaboration, boosts confidence, and instills a deeper sense of belonging across our global organization. 

The annual Perficient Excellence Awards program is another way we celebrate our colleagues who are making a difference in their everyday actions. The awards are based on peer nominations, with hundreds of colleagues submitting nominations for their co-workers who truly embrace our core values: Integrity, Innovation, Clients, Collaboration, People, and Pride. In 2024, we recognized 32 colleagues with Perficient’s Excellence Awards, honoring a distinguished group who make a difference for our clients, partners, community, and each other. Perficient’s Top Workplace for Appreciation category award is a testament to the collaborative spirit of our people and our efforts to recognize colleagues for their dedication to boldly advancing our business.  

Read More: Celebrate the Success of Our Colleagues By Reading Their Personal Growth Stories  

Employee Well-Being Top Workplaces: Prioritizing Colleague Health and Happiness 

Perficient’s commitment to ensuring the health and well-being of our people reflects the unique culture found across our global offices. The Employee Well-Being Top Workplaces award highlights select organizations that place health and wellness at the forefront of their workplace culture and recognizes their commitment to fostering a supportive community. 

Through our LiveWell Employee Resource Group (ERG), we’re providing support to colleagues in achieving overall wellness in three key areas: health, relationships, and finance. The LiveWell ERG provides regular programming and dialogue focused on helping colleagues nurture their mind, body, and soul. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in October, the LiveWell ERG organized its first Global Wellness Challenge with a mission to foster healthy habits and lifestyle choices. Colleagues from around the world can participate in a friendly competition between teams by participating in a variety of wellness activities that support their mental and physical well-being. 

By emphasizing colleague well-being, we’re ensuring that Perficient is an inclusive space where everyone can become the best version of themselves. Our recognition as an Employee Well-Being Top Workplace serves as a testament to our promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate our people.  

Read More: Learn About Perficient’s Commitment to Employee Well-Being With LiveWell 

Celebrating a Culture of Excellence 

Perficient’s 2024 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards celebrate our ongoing efforts to develop an environment focused on professional development, genuine appreciation, and health and well-being. This not only enhances the colleague experience but also drives the success of our global company. Together, we are creating meaningful connections around the world that shatter boundaries and forge the future for generations to come.  

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READY TO GROW YOUR CAREER? 

At Perficient, we continually look for ways to champion and challenge our talented workforce with interesting projects for high-profile clients, encourage personal and professional growth through training and mentoring, and celebrate our people-oriented culture and the innovative ways they serve Perficient and the community.  

Learn more about what it’s like to work at Perficient at our Careers page. 

Go inside Life at Perficient and connect with us on LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram. 

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Elevate Your Career with Perficient’s Consultant Curriculum Program https://blogs.perficient.com/2024/09/05/elevate-your-career-with-perficients-consultant-curriculum-program/ https://blogs.perficient.com/2024/09/05/elevate-your-career-with-perficients-consultant-curriculum-program/#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:43:03 +0000 https://blogs.perficient.com/?p=368582

Perficient understands that a thriving business is built on a foundation of engaged and talented colleagues. We are committed to challenging, championing, and celebrating our people, and that is more than just a promise. Through our award-winning Growth for Everyone programming, Perficient is encouraging our colleagues to take ownership of their careers while providing the resources and support to help each person succeed.  

Growth for Everyone holistically captures the many programs and tools at Perficient, and we recently shared insight about our Learning to Lead and Leading With Impact programs. Another professional development opportunity available to Perficient colleagues is the Consultant Curriculum program, which is a professional development program consisting of self-paced programming designed to help Technical and Business Consultants build important skills to support their professional growth at Perficient. 

Continue reading to learn about the comprehensive program and how the key course topics can benefit Perficient colleagues are they advance their consulting careers.  

READ MORE: Perficient is Enabling Our Colleagues to Succeed With Growth for Everyone  

A Unique Hands-On Learning Experience 

As part of Growth for Everyone, Consultant Curriculum employs a blended learning approach, combining self-paced online modules with instructor-led training and hands-on experience. Introduced in 2023, this multifaceted program caters to diverse learning styles by providing flexibility and enabling cross-team collaboration with industry experts.  

Designed specifically for consultants, the program equips our colleagues with the skills and knowledge to excel in their roles. With content ranging from video tutorials, articles, assignments, and sessions recorded by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Consultant Curriculum encompasses a wide range of tools for colleagues from every learning style.  

By aligning with three distinct career stages, the curriculum provides cohorts with a clear path for growth and advancement. 

  • Foundation Building: Associate to Consultant: This learning path focuses on developing core consulting competencies, including communication, organization, time management, taking initiative, problem-solving, and teamwork. These skills are crucial for establishing a strong professional foundation and effectively contributing to project teams. 
  • Leadership Development: Consultant to Senior Consultant: As consultants progress in their careers, the focus shifts to leadership and interpersonal skills. The curriculum emphasizes influencing, negotiation, adaptability, cross-cultural communication, and relationship building. These competencies are essential for building strong client relationships, navigating complex projects, and driving impactful results.
  • Strategic Focus: Senior Consultant to Lead Consultant: This cohort prepares consultants for leadership positions with advice on conflict management, leading others, and change management, and team building. These skills are critical for inspiring and motivating teams, driving organizational change, and delivering exceptional outcomes. 

 

Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Through a Tailored Training Approach 

Through our Career Paths resource, Perficient colleagues can visualize a path forward in their career progression at Perficient, outline the stages to achieve their goals, and answer questions related to their career growth. Consultant Curriculum serves as an extension of Perficient’s Career Paths, providing Technical and Business Consultants useful information related to evolving industry trends and business needs.

In the initial development stage, Wendy LaBenne, senior talent development consultant in Perficient’s Corporate HR team, strategized with leaders at Perficient to understand the relevant and essential skills colleagues need to advance their careers as consultants. 

“We were engaged specifically to focus on the soft skills as outlined in our Career Paths resource,” said Wendy. “I conducted a needs assessment survey as well as several calls with consultant leaders to identify soft skills needed at a more micro level. Once the content for each consultant level was determined, I developed the learning content and assignments. I sought input from consultants and leaders in the field to ensure the content is relevant to their work.” 

By equipping Perficient’s consultants with fresh perspective and insightful knowledge, the Consultant Curriculum program aims to empower participants to: 

  • Tackle Challenging Projects: Feel confident taking on complex projects and know they have the skills and knowledge to excel. 
  • Build Strong Relationships: Forge deeper connections with clients while fostering a collaborative environment. 
  • Drive Business Growth: Become a catalyst for Perficient’s success through enhanced skills and expertise. 

Perficient’s Consultant Curriculum can help colleagues understand how to develop the skills needed to propel their career forward. It provides a structured, formal learning program that outlines how to enhance your skillset using actionable tips and advice.  

Enabling Ongoing Growth and Development With Growth for Everyone 

This is just one subset of Growth for Everyone, which includes a variety of tools that colleagues at Perficient can use to reach their goals. We are proud to provide our colleagues with access to Perficient Academy, which is a one-stop shop for career development where colleagues can access on-demand, self-paced training materials. Colleagues can also understand the options available to them by mapping out their professional growth journey through Perficient’s Career Paths and Career Development Workbook 

 “Growth for Everyone encompasses a wide range of initiatives, from leadership development programs to mentorship opportunities,” said Wendy. “It’s about creating a workplace where learning is continuous, and growth is celebrated. By investing in its people, Perficient is not only building a stronger workforce but also fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.” 

Professional and personal growth is an ongoing journey. Perficient is forging the future by supporting and enabling the success of our people. Leaders are continuously improving our Growth for Everyone programs based on feedback from participants to ensure the most engaging, useful, and thought-provoking content.

Through Perficient’s People Promise, our global company is building a collaborative culture that embraces diversity, drives global connection, and accelerates the growth of our business and colleagues around the world.  

READY TO GROW YOUR CAREER? 

At Perficient, we continually look for ways to champion and challenge our talented workforce with interesting projects for high-profile clients, encourage personal and professional growth through training and mentoring, and celebrate our people-oriented culture and the innovative ways they serve Perficient and the community. 

Learn more about what it’s like to work at Perficient at our  Careers page. 

Go inside Life at Perficientand connect with us on LinkedIn,YouTube,Twitter,  andInstagram. 

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Perficient is a 2024 USA Today Top Workplace https://blogs.perficient.com/2024/03/21/perficient-is-a-2024-usa-today-top-workplace/ https://blogs.perficient.com/2024/03/21/perficient-is-a-2024-usa-today-top-workplace/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:34:40 +0000 https://blogs.perficient.com/?p=359711

Exciting News! We are thrilled to be named as a 2024 USA Today Top Workplace, which recognizes companies across the U.S. for their people-centric work culture. We are especially excited that our commitment to fostering a positive work environment is being recognized by USA Today, which ranked Perficient 26 on the top 100 list of large employers in the U.S. 

At Perficient, our success is driven by the collaborative spirit and dedication of our more than 7,000+ colleagues worldwide. Together, we share a common goal to make a difference. 

Empowering Voices and Celebrating Achievements: Our Journey to Top Workplace USA 2024 

Across our global teams, we are each united in our dedication to cultivating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard, and every achievement is celebrated. This esteemed award recognizes the significant influence our people have on a global scale. 

Earlier this year, our colleagues participated in a voluntary survey conducted by Energage, an employee and research technology firm, to share their experiences at Perficient. The survey results were then compared against the Top Workplaces benchmarks. Based on the results, Perficient ranked #26 on the top 100 list of large employers in the U.S.  – a tremendous recognition and acknowledgement of our people-centric, collaborative culture. 

The results are solely based on the feedback from our colleagues, and it is truly an honor to be considered as not only a thought-leader in the technology space, but also an employer of choice in the eyes of our people. As a global organization, Perficient takes great pride in placing our people first. We are happy to add this prestigious recognition to our growing list of awards.

Our Colleagues Are #ProudlyPerficient 

Perficient colleagues make a difference by actively engaging with communities and delivering innovative solutions that shape industries. Being recognized as a Top Workplace is an incredible honor. In addition to our 2024 USA Today Top Workplace award, Perficient has received several regional Top Workplace designations and was honored as a 2023 USA Top Workplace just last year. None of this would be possible without the dedication and collaborative spirit exhibited by our talented teams. 

Read More: Learn Why Our Colleagues Are #ProudlyPerficient 

Our Employee Resource Groups 

Much of our success is built on multicultural competency and understanding. That is why we take pride in providing four Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and an Innovation Group (IG). These communities provide our colleagues the opportunity to create meaningful relationships while enhancing their professional development.  

  • Cultural Connections ERGtakes our colleagues on a journey in exploring, understanding, and advancing the cultural differences that help shape our workforce and perspectives.  The group’s mission is to cultivate a culture of inclusivity and allyship throughout Perficient around the globe. It’s a group that celebrates multiculturalism. 
  • LiveWell ERGaims to support colleagues in achieving better overall well-being. More specifically, the group aims to support employees with their overall wellness in three key areas: Health (mental, physical, emotional), Relationships (work, friendships, family), and Finance (personal finance, retirement, life event planning). 
  • Perficient’s Giving ERG is made up of colleagues who are dedicated to growing and celebrating philanthropy. Through the Giving ERG, we aim to inspire action and generosity while making an individual impact on the world and in the communities where we live and work. 
  • Women in Technology (WiT) ERGis an active and passionate community where women and their allies can share ideas, find resources, and support fellow colleagues. The group’s goals are to promote educational resources and career growth for the women of Perficient and facilitate networking and connection for women, peers, and allies.  
  • Generative AI IGaims to drive innovation, connection, and community with Perficient’s clients, colleagues, partners, and investors about the emergence of generative AI tools and capabilities, and the impact these technologies have on businesses today.  

Community Outreach 

Perficient’s commitment to making the world a better place is second to none! Our colleagues’ take advantage of opportunities to mentor the future leaders in the industry. A few examples include: 

  •  Bright Paths Program: An initiative where the brilliance of students shines. Through our partnership with Strayer University’s Hackbright Academy and DevMountain, we’re creating relevant learning experiences that prepare students for the workforce, and further drive innovation and growth in the technology industry. 
  • Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamps: Perficient’s award-winning partnership with the Mark Cuban Foundation allows us to host impactful Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bootcamps for high school students across the country. Our colleagues have a strong passion for making a difference in their communities, and partnering with the Mark Cuban Foundation to advance STEM education has been an incredible experience for all involved.  
  • Electrifying the Future of Automotive: Through this program, our colleagues empower college students to design, build, and race cutting edge formula racing cars, including electric vehicles. All 13 of our partnered teams share our dedication to advancing automotive innovation, so it is an honor to support these students in their mission.
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Grow Your Career at a Top Workplace in the U.S. 

Our success is thanks to our people! As a fast-growing, global digital consultancy we are always looking for the best and brightest professionals to support our growing business. We are committed to delivering innovative, end-to-end digital solutions for the world’s biggest brands, and we bring a collaborative spirit to every project.  

Explore our careers page to begin your journey of working with a top workplace!  

To learn more about us, go inside Life at Perficient and follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Meta, TikTok, and X. 

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Explore How Perficient Accelerates Growth for the Biggest Brands https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/12/28/perficient-accelerates-growth-for-the-biggest-brands/ https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/12/28/perficient-accelerates-growth-for-the-biggest-brands/#comments Thu, 28 Dec 2023 17:20:03 +0000 https://blogs.perficient.com/?p=352236

With 2023 coming to a close, it’s important to reflect on our accomplishments over the past year. Being named a U.S. Top Workplace this year was an incredible source of pride for Perficient. As an award-winning workplace, Perficient colleagues collaborate with experts from across industries and time zones to strategize, test, and build end-to-end solutions for the world’s biggest brands and largest enterprises. 

Through our People Promise, we’re enabling our colleagues’ career development, prioritizing diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and making genuine connections across the globe. We’re proud to deliver amazing digital solutions that transform the world’s most recognizable brands. Our clients trust us because of the collaborative, experienced, and entrepreneurial spirit our people bring to every interaction, and our colleagues get to experience the excitement and opportunities that come with partnering with big brands they can be proud of.  

Watch the video to learn how we’re accelerating growth for our clients, partners, and colleagues around the world.

Driving Innovation for Our Clients 

From the very first meeting, we see every opportunity with our clients as a continued investment and trusted partnership. We help our clients imagine, create, engineer, and run digital solutions that transform how they connect with their customers and grow their business.  

“My favorite thing when it comes to Perficient and the way that we work with clients is that we’re incredibly practical,” said Vanessa Case, account developer, Denver. “What do we need to get done today? How do we do this in a manner that makes sense to the organizations that we are serving? That to me is the fastest way to acceleration.” 

READ MORE: Our Colleagues Are Accelerating Growth for Our Clients`  

We also strongly believe in developing a people-centered environment committed to driving change through collaboration. Our teams are making large strides to further develop relationships with our clients and partners.

“I think that we can accelerate the growth of our clients if we understand their needs from the beginning, and in every aspect,” said Nicolas Pagliaro, general manager, Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile. “You need to be a part of the solution from day one.” 

Our modern approach and proven methodology to digital consulting leads to successful outcomes for our clients. With unparalleled strategy and technology capabilities, we bring big thinking and innovative ideas, along with a practical approach to help our clients succeed. Our six solution categories offer our clients a truly end-to-end digital transformation, but these can also stand on their own to meet a specific need. Using these capabilities, we partner with our clients to iterate and build digital solutions that bring faster speed-to-market results and compelling experiences for their customers.  

READ MORE: We’re Leveraging Our Strategic Positions and Enabling Growth for the Biggest Brands  

Making a Difference with Our Global Teams

Additionally, we’re committed to increasing our global footprint to bring the best teams, capabilities, and processes together. In the last few years, we completed expansion efforts in India, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Additionally, we’re looking forward to welcoming SMEDIX, Inc., to Perficient in 2024. The upcoming acquisition will strengthen our healthcare industry software capabilities, expand and enhance our offshore delivery capacity, and further grow our presence in Eastern Europe.  

With our enhanced global presence, Perficient can fully integrate our aligned approach across teams and time zones while casting a wide net of resources to benefit our clients. Perficient leverages strategy, technology, and innovation to support critical initiatives within a wide portfolio of industries. Discover how we’re building relationships and streamlining operations for our clients in the following sectors:  

“I feel that Perficient accelerates client growth and that we’re very strategic,” said Felicia Johnson, portfolio specialist, Experience Design Sales. “We think about everything holistically. That helps accelerate our thoughts, their thoughts, how we work together, and what that roadmap might look like. Even if we’re solving that initial problem, accelerating to me isn’t necessarily going fast. It’s going holistic, and it’s going strategic.” 

READ MORE: Understand Perficient’s Model for Digital Strategy and Transformation  

Taking Perficient’s Partnerships to New Heights  

Perficient takes pride in building a comprehensive strategic network that fosters meaningful connections with the world’s leading technology companies. Through our partnerships, Perficient can leverage our core competencies, enhance and extend our service offerings, and improve time to market. Our skilled colleagues bring value to Perficient’s clients by working across geographical locations and technologies to further develop our global delivery capabilities and become a trusted partner to the world’s biggest brands.  

We’re proud to be regularly awarded by our partners for our excellence in solution innovation and industry expertise. Some of our recent partner awards include the 2023 Adobe Digital Experience Emerging Partner of the Year, Americas Award, the 2023 Adobe Experience Maker “Engager” Award, a 2023 Microsoft US partner of the Year Finalist distinction for Azure, the 2022 Sitecore Partner Award for Sales Excellence, and the 2022 Informatica Cloud Modernization Partner of the Year Award. 

READ MORE: Check Out Perficient’s Recent Awards For Excellence and Innovation  

Perficient’s commitment to excellence, success, and versatility serve as a strong foundation for building relationships with our clients and partners.

“The way that it makes me feel working for Perficient, knowing that we’re impacting clients, their customers, and their own people is why I’m still here,” said Henry Heisler, general manager, Southern California. “A big part of it is our colleagues. We have great colleagues and brilliant people who really care deeply about doing good work for clients, creating success for customers, and for themselves.”   

Enhancing Brand Awareness Through Our Ambassadors  

We’re not only making waves across the technology landscape with the biggest brands – we’re also expanding our reach through some of the most recognizable brand ambassadors, including the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA, Atlanta United MLS team, the St. Louis Cardinals of the MLB, and the St. Louis Blues NHL team. Not to mention, we’re driving growth through our partnership with the fighting robot builder team, RioBotz, and their BattleBots competitor, Minotaur.

We’re proud to partner with the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA franchise as our newest brand ambassador. For more than two decades, Perficient has had a strong presence in the Minneapolis region, helping many of Minnesota’s leading enterprises digitally transform.  The team’s momentum mirrors Perficient’s ongoing growth in the Twin Cities, and we’re excited to build close relationships with the franchise.  

READ MORE: Perficient’s Brand Ambassadors and Partnerships  

Our success is not possible without the compassion and determination of each person. Every day, we promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate the success of our colleagues. No matter the complexity of the project, our team strategically creates engaging solutions that thrill our clients. 

This is the final blog in our series recognizing the incredible work culture at Perficient and celebrating our recognition as a top workplace. Each blog shares how we’re fostering a collaborative culture through Perficient’s People Promise while creating a work environment where each individual perspective, contribution, and idea is valued. If you missed one of the previous blogs, be sure to check out our blog series to discover how we’re making a difference at Perficient.  

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READY TO GROW YOUR CAREER? 

It’s no secret our success is because of our people. No matter the technology or time zone, our colleagues are committed to delivering innovative, end-to-end digital solutions for the world’s biggest brands, and we bring a collaborative spirit to every interaction. We’re always seeking the best and brightest to work with us. Join our team and experience a culture that challenges, champions, and celebrates our people. 

Visit our Careers page to see career opportunities and more! 

Go inside Life at Perficient and connect with us on LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram. 

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People of Perficient: Meet Stephanie Sterling, Healthcare Business Operations Manager https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/09/19/people-of-perficient-meet-stephanie-sterling-healthcare-business-operations-manager/ https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/09/19/people-of-perficient-meet-stephanie-sterling-healthcare-business-operations-manager/#respond Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:18:37 +0000 https://blogs.perficient.com/?p=344891

Our global colleagues bring an unmatched level of dedication, passion, and drive to every project and deliverable. Through Perficient’s industry expertise in healthcare, we can make a difference for patients, care teams, and their families. Healthcare organizations play an integral role in providing equitable access to care options, and Perficient is uniquely positioned to equip industry leaders with the tools, capabilities, and strategy to transform the healthcare journey.

We recently heard from Stephanie Sterling, business operations manager, Healthcare, about her experience working at Perficient. Learn how she is creating a collaborative environment where colleagues feel valued, while supporting Perficient’s approach to healthcare through an equity lens.

Describe your role at Perficient. What does a typical day look like?Stephanie Sterling.2

As the business operations manager for the healthcare group, I hold the responsibility of making a positive impact on my colleagues by offering structure, support, and training. I ensure that my colleagues have the essential tools and process clarity required to thrive in their roles. Additionally, I prioritize improving communication channels, which ultimately enhances collaboration and contributes to a more cohesive team.

DISCOVER MORE: Read About the Individual Success Stories of Our Colleagues

What do you value as a team member at Perficient?

I am grateful to work at a company that prioritizes work-life balance and fosters a culture of appreciation for colleague contributions. The ability to maintain a healthy equilibrium between work and personal life is extremely important to me.

Moreover, being part of a team that consistently acknowledges and values the efforts of each colleague has cultivated a supportive and collaborative work environment that I enjoy.

READ MORE: Perficient’s Global Culture Cultivates Collaboration and Meaningful Connection

What made you decide to work for Perficient? What makes you stay and want to do your best work?

In all honesty, I ended up at Perficient serendipitously. I was working through a temp agency and was sent to Perficient as a file clerk back when we had an office in Austin, Texas. The assignment was only for six weeks, but after the initial timeframe, I stayed on and was eventually hired. I left the company but returned about a year and a half later. I stayed because I like the culture fostered at Perficient and I have always been treated with professional respect, even when I was just a temporary file clerk.

READ MORE: The Culture and Colleague Experience at Perficient

 

Healthcare and life sciences organizations are increasingly focused on equity. How are you seeing DE&I addressed in your work and in the industry?

Many of my colleagues are doing great work addressing DEI with our customers! They are utilizing their industry and technical expertise to build inclusive care pathways, messaging strategies, and digital transformation initiatives for our clients.

In addition, I have been thrilled to see Perficient’s Bright Paths Program unfold. I look forward to our company’s continued success in bringing STEM opportunities to underrepresented groups and collaborating with current and future Bright Paths graduates at Perficient.

READ MORE: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare  

Healthcare Leaders Turn to Us

Our healthcare experts  understand the unique challenges facing the industry. The 10 largest health systems and 10 largest health insurers in the U.S. have counted on us to support their end-to-end digital success. Modern Healthcare has also recognized us as the fifth-largest healthcare IT consulting firm.

We bring pragmatic, strategically-grounded know-how to our clients’ initiatives. And our work gets attention – not only by industry groups that recognize and award our work but also by top technology partners that know our teams will reliably deliver complex, game-changing implementations. Most importantly, our clients demonstrate their trust in us by partnering with us again and again. We are incredibly proud of our 90% repeat business rate because it represents the trust and collaborative culture that we work so hard to build every day within our teams and with every client.

With more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Perficient is a trusted, end-to-end, global digital consultancy.

SEE MORE PEOPLE OF PERFICIENT

It’s no secret our success is because of our people. No matter the technology or time zone, our colleagues are committed to delivering innovative, end-to-end digital solutions for the world’s biggest brands, and we bring a collaborative spirit to every interaction. We’re always seeking the best and brightest to work with us. Join our team and experience a culture that challenges, champions, and celebrates our people.

Visit our Careers page to see career opportunities and more!

Go inside Life at Perficient and connect with us on LinkedInYouTubeTwitterFacebook, and Instagram.

 

 

 

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Perficient’s Global Footprint Enables Genuine Connection and Collaboration https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/09/06/perficients-global-footprint-enables-genuine-connection-and-collaboration/ https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/09/06/perficients-global-footprint-enables-genuine-connection-and-collaboration/#respond Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:52:30 +0000 https://blogs.perficient.com/?p=343738

With more than 7,500 colleagues and dozens of global locations, Perficient is making genuine and meaningful connections across the world. Through Perficient’s promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate all colleagues, our company remains a top workplace in the eyes of our people.

We take pride in creating a diverse work environment that celebrates and enables the career growth of our colleagues. In fully integrating our teams, and building strong relationships with our global colleagues, we can transform the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands. Watch the video below to discover why our global footprint enables genuine connection and collaboration among our colleagues.

With teams spanning technologies and time zones, our expanding global business and inclusive culture promise to create opportunities to collaborate with the top talent in the world, while maintaining personal and collaborative relationships. We are uniquely positioned to deliver meaningful experiences and make a collective impact on our clients, communities, and one another. “Working with colleagues around the world is fantastic,” said Nicolas Pagliaro, general manager, Uruguay. “Every day, you have the chance to learn from different cultures and professionals. I think the most important thing about that is working with a single global team every day. For me, that’s amazing.”

Our colleagues come from different backgrounds and traditions, but we are each united under the same core values: Integrity, Innovation, Clients, Collaboration, People, and Pride. We’re proud to offer colleagues around the world the chance to make a difference and contribute ideas to help bring our unique culture to life.

READ MORE: Learn About the People Who Shape Our Culture

“I think what’s been really interesting for me is to get to know people that are in other locations,” said Henry Heisler, general manager, Southern California. “Whether it is Colombia, Argentina, or different places within India, the values and culture are consistent. By and large, everyone has the same core values around high integrity, doing good work for clients, and growing.”

How Is Perficient Accelerating Global Growth?

At Perficient, we know that global delivery is a powerful and compelling model for development, and we’re committed to building a world-class global delivery model that brings the best teams, capabilities, and processes together. We have thousands of skilled strategists in the U.S., Latin America, Eastern Europe, and India who partner with clients each day to deliver innovative digital experiences. Learn about our scaled delivery approaches to understand how our methodology allows us to maximize our clients’ digital investments and accelerate our time to market.

READ MORE: Discover How We Drive Results Through Our Global Teams

As an award-winning digital consultancy, our global footprint is enabling our colleagues to continue growing, learning, and collaborating with talented thought-leaders from around the world. Our Women in Technology Employee Resource Group (ERG), Perficient’s Giving ERG, and our newly created Innovation Groups, provide platforms for knowledge sharing, connection, and professional growth. Additionally, our new Cultural Connections ERG aims to educate, enable, and engage colleagues to celebrate multiculturalism. The group will host regular meetings and events to generate meaningful conversation around the cultural differences that shape our workforce.

“Our team structure supports our business a lot,” said Mary Jiang, director, LDC Consulting. “When we have a global team, we have the chance to learn different cultures. So, if we did not have a global team, I would never get the chance to come to the U.S. and learn a different culture. If we did not have a global team, we probably would not have a chance to learn Indian, Chinese, Latin American, or Europe’s culture. I think that is amazing thing. We live in one country, but we still have a chance to know a lot of people across the world.”

Discover Perficient’s Unique Global Culture

Our teams of skilled strategists and technologists around the globe bring an unmatched level of dedication, drive, and passion in everything we do – including a variety of fun events. Whether it’s our Nagpur colleagues dancing the night away during their annual party, our Bangalore colleagues celebrating India’s Independence Day, or our Mexico colleagues burning calories at personal defense classes as well as 5K and 10K races, we know how to work hard and have fun while doing it. Follow our global teams on LinkedIn to learn more about Perficient’s incredible office culture in Latin America, India, and the U.S.

The generosity of our people is inspiring, and through Perficient’s global footprint, we have the power to drive change and accelerate growth around the world. Perficient’s Community Impact Report showcases stories, activities, and results detailing the impact we’re making on a global scale. Read the report to discover the unique ways that Perficient colleagues are giving back to local communities, including how we’re improving our carbon footprint in Latin America, advancing STEM education through Perficient’s Colombia Robotics Team, and participating in volunteer events that make a difference.

“I think being able to help people across the world makes us stronger because we have so many different cultures and we can learn from each other,” said Lorena Fernandez, project manager, Argentina. “We’re improving ourselves each time that we interact with people and have the opportunity to meet them in person or in different events that we have. I think that’s awesome.”

READ MORE: Perficient Colleagues Give Back to The Global Community

Through collaboration across our global teams, we take an end-to-end approach to digital transformation and bring innovative ideas to the market. The possibilities for global delivery are endless. Stay tuned for the final blog in our series celebrating Perficient’s 2023 Top Workplace USA award where we will discuss how Perficient is working with some of the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands to make a difference for our clients, partners, and business.

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READY TO GROW YOUR CAREER?

It’s no secret our success is because of our people. No matter the technology or time zone, our colleagues are committed to delivering innovative, end-to-end digital solutions for the world’s biggest brands, and we bring a collaborative spirit to every interaction. We’re always seeking the best and brightest to work with us. Join our team and experience a culture that challenges, champions, and celebrates our people.

Visit our Careers page to see career opportunities and more!

Go inside Life at Perficient and connect with us on LinkedInYouTubeTwitterFacebookTikTok, and Instagram.

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Perficient’s Culture Embraces Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/07/31/perficients-culture-embraces-diversity-inclusion-and-belonging/ https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/07/31/perficients-culture-embraces-diversity-inclusion-and-belonging/#comments Mon, 31 Jul 2023 19:05:51 +0000 https://blogs.perficient.com/?p=341467

Perficient is an award-winning workplace that attracts and retains incredible talent from around the world. And while Perficient prioritizes the professional development of our colleagues through Growth for Everyone, building a supportive and diverse culture where every person feels comfortable, valued, and respected is equally important.

As outlined in the Perficient People Promise, we believe in developing a workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the clients we work with. Together, we’re constantly pursuing progress, and we’re committed to actively listening, learning, and acting to further advance our organization, communities, and future leaders, always driving towards a diverse environment of inclusion and belonging.

Watch the video below to hear our colleagues share their experience working, growing, and learning from their peers around the world.

Our values are at the heart of each project, meeting, and deliverable. Felicia Johnson, portfolio specialist, Experience Design Sales, explains how our colleagues and diverse work culture motivate her personally and professionally.

“From a cultural perspective, how Perficient shows up for me as a black woman in the technology industry for over 25 years, it is about time to be seen and heard,” said Felicia. “For me, that is huge. It is something that needs to be talked about. I think that Perficient from a cultural perspective does a beautiful job of that. Every single person that I work with always has this authentic space about themselves. It’s what drives me and keeps me happy every day.”

READ MORE: Perficient is Driving Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Healthcare

Championing Leadership and Career Opportunities for Women and Minorities

As the leading global digital consulting firm, Perficient is uniquely positioned to drive change in the community through our future leaders in technology. With more than 7,500 employees, our colleagues around the world are key to our growth and success. We believe Perficient colleagues are the best and brightest in the industry. Together, we constantly pursue progress centered around diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Progress begins with commitment, and Perficient is committed to:

  • Promoting women in technology;
  • Partnering with diverse suppliers;
  • Celebrating multicultural learning;
  • Giving back to the communities in which we live and work; and
  • Maintaining a zero-tolerance policy.

Women In Tech LogoOur Women in Technology (WiT) Employee Resource Group (ERG) helps to promote career and educational growth for women through fostering meaningful connections with experts in the field. Members can connect with mentors, hear panel discussions, attend networking events, and participate in internal events and campaigns that demonstrate and celebrate our diverse cultures. Through mentorship and networking, women and allies can build strong relationships with their peers while learning helpful advice for career progression at Perficient.

“It’s amazing to see how many women that we have in the leadership position management,” said Lorena Fernandez, project manager, Argentina. “In any part of the company, you see the women present, and it’s really strong.”

Bright Paths Overview Logo 2Additionally, we are advancing STEM education by bringing more diverse insights and skillsets into the conversation to drive true innovation. We recognize that the responsibility to help drive equity throughout the broader technology industry falls on us, and our Bright Paths Program is designed to advance STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented constituencies and communities.

Founded in partnership with Strayer University’s Hackbright Academy and DevMountain, the program is a fully funded, 16-week custom-coding bootcamp that is creating relevant learning experiences and preparing students for the workforce. With more than 180 graduates since its launch in 2020, including many women and minorities, the Bright Paths Program helps participants develop the skills needed to begin a successful career in technology.

 READ MORE: Celebrating Our First Bright Paths National Cohort

Perficient and our colleagues are active thought leaders in the technology and digital consulting space, regularly attending industry tradeshows and hosting networking events to share our expertise. Whenever possible, we participate in industry programming that supports and enables career growth for women in technology. Our award-winning Women in Digital panel discussions in collaboration with Adobe feature a panel of senior leaders from across various industries who facilitate conversation about professional growth, empowerment, and digital innovation. We’ve also hosted our own events focused on empowering woman, like our panel discussion on proactive women’s health discussing several ways the health ecosystem seeks to better understand women’s needs and a meaningful care journey.

READ MORE: Perficient and Adobe Donate $4,000 Through Women in Digital Event

These efforts are just a few of the programs and practices Perficient has implemented, and they serve as an extension of our larger companywide movement to empower women to follow their dream, believe in themselves, and explore a career in STEM. Read the Life at Perficient blog to discover more about how women at Perficient are advancing their careers within the technology industry.

Advancing STEM in Our Global Communities

Perficient focuses on empowering diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our global organization, and we’re bringing a similar mindset to the communities where we live and work. As part of our corporate giving philosophy, we strive to advance STEM education while improving health and wellbeing. Through the Perficient Gives Charitable Match Program, U.S. colleagues make monetary donations to eight charitable organizations that are matched by Perficient. Learn more about the difference we’re making in the STEM community to support organizations such as FIRST Inspires (FIRST) and Girls Who Code.

Screenshot 2023 04 12 125354 2 600x400We’re proud to provide educational opportunities for women in technology. One way we have achieved this was through our support of Techie Masters, an all-female robotics team located in the rural community of Valparaíso, Colombia.

Participants in Perficient’s Techie Masters team are empowered to realize their potential to change the world through their passion for technology. With our support and partnership with the Girl Powered Program, the team received hands-on experience, training resources, and educational materials to help them build a robot for a global robotics competition.

READ MORE: Discover How We’re Sponsoring The Techie Masters Robotics Team

Our colleagues are changing the world through their passion for mentoring the next generation of technology leaders. We’re supporting high school students in underserved communities by hosting AI Bootcamps in collaboration with the Mark Cuban Foundation. During these bootcamps, students learn the fundamentals of AI and machine learning through educational seminars, lessons, and interactive lab exercises. So far, we’ve hosted three bootcamps in Dallas and Houston, and we’re expanding the program in fall 2023 with AI Bootcamps in St. Louis, Detroit, Dallas, and Houston.

Perficient’s culture embraces diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and there is much more to come in 2023 and beyond. Take a look at the fourth blog in our series featuring Perficient’s People Promise, Global Footprint with Genuine Connections, to learn how our global presence creates opportunities for collaboration and connection.

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READY TO GROW YOUR CAREER?

It’s no secret our success is because of our people. No matter the technology or time zone, our colleagues are committed to delivering innovative, end-to-end digital solutions for the world’s biggest brands, and we bring a collaborative spirit to every interaction. We’re always seeking the best and brightest to work with us. Join our team and experience a culture that challenges, champions, and celebrates our people.

Visit our Careers page to see career opportunities and more!

Go inside Life at Perficient and connect with us on LinkedInYouTubeTwitterFacebookTikTok, and Instagram.

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Discover How Louise Kraus Paves the Way For Success https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/07/26/discover-how-louise-kraus-paves-the-way-for-success/ https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/07/26/discover-how-louise-kraus-paves-the-way-for-success/#respond Wed, 26 Jul 2023 21:31:42 +0000 https://blogs.perficient.com/?p=341116

At Perficient, we are proud to work with incredible people who give their time and talent to support our clients and communities. Through our People Promise, we strive to challenge, champion, and celebrate the difference that our colleagues are making.

For Louise Kraus, a business coordinator based in New Jersey, each day offers the chance to discover new concepts and continue growing as a leader. Through her work supporting multiple business units, including Adobe, Financial Services, Minneapolis, Chicago, Digital Strategy, and Experience Design and Mobile Solutions, Louise wears many hats around the office. Our team recently sat down with Louise to learn more about her role as a business coordinator and how she is setting an example for future women leaders in technology.

Hi Louise, thank you for meeting with us today. Can you describe your role and what a typical day on the job looks like?

Louise Kraus.1I have been a business coordinator at Perficient for almost nine years now, and I support the back office and operations. I work with project managers and salespeople to help manage projects, and we are constantly changing and always learning something new. During a typical day, I usually start off by reviewing “piffs” and “puffs.” These are project intake forms that we use when the contract is ready to be signed and the project is ready to be entered. I set up the project and add the budget, hours, and people. I process a lot of project update forms every day as well, which is when the project manager is ready to update a project and change the invoice.

In general, I help put out many fires and assist the project managers if there is an issue. I also help with month-end close. The most difficult aspect of my job is getting everything in on time for close because we have a lot of revenue to capture across multiple accounts. I enjoy all the people I work with from fellow business consultants, managers, project managers, and consultants. It’s great to work with people who are so open and responsive. I’m proud of each of our business coordinators and the diverse work we do.

How have you grown your career at Perficient?   

I’ve chosen to stay in the same position because I enjoy this job and what I do. It’s never boring. I grow every day because I’m always learning something new. We’re constantly learning new ways to improve the position and what business consultants can do for the company. I’m always challenged, and I like that.

Whether big or small, how do you make a difference for our clients, colleagues, communities, or teams?   

I volunteer locally to deliver food to shut-ins and elderly people once a month. I also participate in the Perficient Gives charitable match program. I think this is a really neat opportunity to be able to give back at Perficient.

What are your proudest accomplishments, personally and professionally? Any milestone moments at Perficient?   

Creating reports and handling the volume I receive every day is an accomplishment itself. I also work with a lot of the newer business consultants, and I love encouraging them to take courses to grow their careers. I have taken a few classes myself through Udemy and Perficient Academy, such as:

  • Email etiquette and time management;
  • OneNote;
  • Excel;
  • Italian; and
  • Courses that will enhance my work and organization skills.

With Perficient growing internationally, I would like to take courses to learn Spanish and other languages. I suggest that all colleagues at Perficient should use the tools available to take training courses. I think it’s so beneficial, and there are a lot of opportunities for project managers. For new colleagues, these tools can be very helpful in learning the processes at Perficient.

READ MORE:   Perficient Champions Growth for Everyone

Louise Kraus 3 Shaun Moms BdayWhat has your experience at Perficient taught you?   

I really enjoy working here because of the people. My experience has taught me a lot about collaboration, and I like the integrity of Perficient. We have such a good team, and we’re always helping each other out. Everybody pulls their weight, and we have each other’s backs. If someone doesn’t know how to do something, we call each other up and people are willing to help. I appreciate that so much.

Why did you choose Perficient, and why do you remain #ProudlyPerficient?

I joined Perficient through an acquisition, but I stayed because I enjoy working here. It’s the people that make the difference. I’ve had many managers, but everyone has been great. The people are who make it enjoyable to work here.

If you had to define yourself using one Perficient value, which would it be and why?

I would probably say a few, but I think integrity is one of the most important. If you don’t have integrity, then you don’t have anything. People and collaboration are also incredibly important.

Perficient believes in a strong work/life balance. What is one way you accomplish this?   

I do not work on the weekends. Remote work allows me to get up and go walking, then stop work at a decent time to be with my family.

What are you passionate about outside of work?   

I love to cook. I’m also passionate about pets and animals. It’s one of my goals to travel more. I have been to many places in the U.S., but I just recently went out of the country for the first time. I went to Dublin, Ireland! I love talking to locals wherever I go because it’s a great way to learn more about the culture. The people I met in Dublin were incredible.

SEE MORE PEOPLE OF PERFICIENT

It’s no secret our success is because of our people. No matter the technology or time zone, our colleagues are committed to delivering innovative, end-to-end digital solutions for the world’s biggest brands, and we bring a collaborative spirit to every interaction. We’re always seeking the best and brightest to work with us. Join our team and experience a culture that challenges, champions, and celebrates our people.

Visit our Careers page to see career opportunities and more!

Go inside Life at Perficient and connect with us on LinkedInYouTubeTwitterFacebookTikTok, and Instagram.

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People of Perficient: Meet Kaushal Shah, Lead Business Consultant https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/07/24/people-of-perficient-meet-kaushal-shah-lead-business-consultant/ https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/07/24/people-of-perficient-meet-kaushal-shah-lead-business-consultant/#respond Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:38:48 +0000 https://blogs.perficient.com/?p=340219

Our consultants bring decades of deep industry and technical experience to help our client’s build strategies for an evolving market and solve complex technical challenges.​ I recently connected with Kaushal Shah, lead business consultant at Perficient to discuss his 20+ years of experience in IT quality, validation, and regulations management.

Thanks for joining me today, Kaushal. I’d love to kick off with hearing more about your role at our global digital consultancy. How are you making a difference for our clients, colleagues, and communities?  

Kaushal enjoying time with family

When I joined Perficient in May of 2020, I brought positivity, dedication, and more than twenty years of software quality and validation experience within healthcare and pharma.

As a lead business consultant in the computer system validation department, I plan, write, implement, and review the computer systems validation plan and protocols within highly regulated industries.

I also manage test management systems and application testing cycles for different client projects. Throughout the project lifecycle, I play a significant role in the requirements, qualification testing, and implementation phases.

I engage with clients to understand the project’s validation, related expectations, and requirements for successful delivery, including:

  • User requirements specifications
  • Validation plans
  • Risk assessment reports
  • Functional and technical specifications reviews
  • Test plans
  • IQ, OQ, and PQ protocol & reports
  • Deviation management
  • Validation summary reports

I am also involved in updating relevant SOPs, related to quality assessment of software and computer system suppliers, according to applicable business requirements and company procedures.

At Perficient, I am continuing to grow my knowledge and experience in the healthcare industry.

My team acknowledges the sincerity and dedication I put into every responsibility and task assigned to me. We contribute to each other’s growth constantly. We all bring different functional and technical expertise to support one, culturally and professionally diverse team.

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What do you value most in your role?

I love being able to use the expertise I have acquired over the years in quality and validation management.

I value the trust and support I receive from my Perficient team and my client teams to successfully validate the system. I am so grateful for Perficient! The opportunity to represent Perficient to clients through my work is very valuable. I get to learn more about the healthcare industry every day.

What made you decide to work for Perficient? What makes you stay and want to do your best work? 

I consider Perficient to be the best in the regulated and technology consulting industry. It has seen exponential growth and still has a lot of potential to continue to grow. The work environment is great. Perficient always values people and ideas.

The company recognizes individuals despite being a large company with a great number of colleagues across the continents. In addition to all this, Perficient has great advancement possibilities. I also have work-life balance at Perficient. This has enabled me to learn Indian classical music- a lifelong dream!

EXPLORE NOW: Culture and Connections

How is a culture of inclusion important to our success?

Due to diverse culture within our teams, we enable our people to exceed our clients’ expectations and grow with Perficient. The factors that enable my teams to achieve this growth include:

  • Establishing processes of assisting collaboration across multiple geographies, ensuring that everyone gets the support they need
  • Triggering processes to show professionals when opportunities arise
  • Enabling them for their next role

READ MORE: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Healthcare

Life Sciences Leaders Turn to Us

Our deep expertise in life sciences and digital technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, helps transform the R&D process and deliver meaningful value to patients and healthcare professionals. More than 150 ​​pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and clinical research organizations have counted on our world-class industry capabilities and experience with leading technology innovators.​

We bring pragmatic, strategically-grounded know-how to our clients’ initiatives. And our work gets attention – not only by industry groups that recognize and award our work but also by top technology partners that know our teams will reliably deliver complex, game-changing implementations. Most importantly, our clients demonstrate their trust in us by partnering with us again and again. We are incredibly proud of our 90% repeat business rate because it represents the trust and collaborative culture that we work so hard to build every day within our teams and with every client.

With more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Perficient is a trusted, end-to-end, global digital consultancy.


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It’s no secret our success is because of our people. No matter the technology or time zone, our colleagues are committed to delivering innovative, end-to-end digital solutions for the world’s biggest brands, and we bring a collaborative spirit to every interaction. We’re always seeking the best and brightest to work with us. Join our team and experience a culture that challenges, champions, and celebrates our people.

Visit our Careers page to see career opportunities and more!

Go inside Life at Perficient and connect with us on LinkedInYouTubeTwitterFacebook, and Instagram.

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How Perficient’s Award-Winning Culture Prioritizes Growth for Everyone https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/07/19/how-perficients-award-winning-culture-prioritizes-growth-for-everyone/ https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/07/19/how-perficients-award-winning-culture-prioritizes-growth-for-everyone/#respond Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:40:45 +0000 https://blogs.perficient.com/?p=340142

Perficient’s culture and success are defined by the best and brightest people in the industry – our colleagues.

Perficient has made a promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate its people, and that includes their career growth and professional development. In this second blog of our series celebrating our 2023 Top Workplaces USA award, we’re focusing on how Perficient and our colleagues are prioritizing and enabling Growth for Everyone.

Building a culture that champions the accomplishments of every individual, both personally and professionally, is incredibly important. Growth looks different for everyone, and we’re proud to offer professional development resources, training programs, and tools aimed at guiding every colleague on their path toward success. Growth for Everyone inspires all colleagues to reach their full potential. Listen to our colleagues as they share their experience advancing their careers at Perficient.

“You have the ability to go out there and grow your own skill set,” said Mwandama Mutanuka, managing director, Automation. “So, depending on how ambitious you are, the company is willing to invest in you by giving you mentors that work with you. Then you can go out there and build your own skill set.”

DISCOVER MORE: Our Colleagues Share Their Professional Success Stories

A Variety of Growth for Everyone Resources to Support Every Colleague

Perficient continues to develop new and expand existing Growth for Everyone programs to help colleagues understand their potential and explore the opportunities ahead of them. Take a look at some of the professional and leadership development resources currently available for Perficient colleagues.

Career Paths  is a resource colleagues can use to answer questions related to their career growth while outlining the stages to achieve their professional goals. With several dozen roles across our global company, Career Paths helps colleagues visualize a path forward in their career progression and what skills they should focus on if they’re curious about moving to a different role at Perficient.

326bb8a7 7437 4f4f 82e0 D1c0237bd9b0Leadership Corner  offers all colleagues an opportunity to hear insightful tips, tricks, and advice from leaders across our global company. Updated monthly, Leadership Corner features topical videos and articles that colleagues can use to accelerate their career growth. Colleagues can also share their best leadership advice for inclusion in the next month’s edition of Leadership Corner.

0dc53a15 6d5f 484c 8623 Bfeabfe7512aConsultant Curriculum is a professional development program specifically created for Technical and Business Consultants consisting of self-paced programming designed to help build important skills for professional growth. Colleagues are grouped into cohorts and complete role-based courses, instructional videos, articles, and assignments outlining the soft skills needed for their next role.

2cbd906f 36c6 44b6 93f9 E5c287f688d1Learning to Lead is a program for individual contributors interested in exploring career growth in people leadership. This professional development program groups participants into cohorts as they complete modules, monthly training sessions, and individual assignments that discuss leadership best practices.

865785f4 F48d 4d0e A2ce Bc2add402a3bLeading With Impact is the flagship program for new/newer global people leaders that includes curriculum focused on building leadership capabilities and fostering relationships with direct reports. Through this program, nominated and chosen participants spend six months understanding what it takes to be a successful leader while growing new skills to bring to their team.

READ MORE: Discover How Our Colleagues Forge Their Own Career Path At Perficient

In addition to the resources above, colleagues can also use our Career Development Planning Workbook to better understand themselves, explore career options at Perficient, and set strategic, attainable career goals. All Perficient colleagues also have access to Perficient Academy, our on-demand learning platform with training materials they can access to develop their skills at their own pace. With content created by Perficient subject matter experts and third-party partners like Adobe, Salesforce, and Udemy, colleagues can find training material that match their professional interests.

Perficient colleagues can also develop their leadership and project management skills by joining a committee in one of our three companywide Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Women in Technology, Perficient’s Giving ERG, Perficient’s Cultural Connections ERG.

“Perficient gives you all the tools to grow and to set up your own career path,” said Lorena Fernandez, project manager, Argentina. “I think it’s awesome. I’ve been able to cover different roles and different positions during my time here. I can lead the business from a different perspective while interacting with so many people. You learn in each path that you make. You’re learning a lot, and you’re growing in your personal and Perficient life.”

We place our colleagues in the driver’s seat of their personal career journey. Interested in learning more about Growth for Everyone and what makes Perficient a top workplace? Read our Life at Perficient blog to learn how our colleagues are developing their careers and discover the unique culture that shapes Perficient.

We strongly value the opinions, ideas, and perspectives from our colleagues around the world. Read the next blog in our series celebrating our 2023 Top Workplaces USA award and discussing the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging pillar of Perficient’s People Promise.

MORE ON GROWTH FOR EVERYONE

Perficient continually looks for ways to champion and challenge our workforce, encourage personal and professional growth, and celebrate the unique culture created by the ambitious, brilliant, people-oriented team we have cultivated. These are their stories.

Learn more about what it’s like to work at Perficient on our Careers page.

Go inside Life at Perficient and connect with us on LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.

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Celebrating Perficient’s Recognition as a 2023 Top Workplace USA https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/06/29/celebrating-perficients-recognition-as-a-2023-top-workplace-usa/ https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/06/29/celebrating-perficients-recognition-as-a-2023-top-workplace-usa/#respond Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:46:41 +0000 https://blogs.perficient.com/?p=338848

Our success is defined by our people. With more than 7,500 colleagues across the globe, we are connected by a sense of pride and a drive to make a difference for others. Perficient was recently honored as a 2023 Top Workplace USA, which recognizes companies nationally for their people-centric work culture.

Our teams around the world are committed to creating a unified, inclusive culture that supports and celebrates one another, and this award honors the impact that our people and company are making on a global scale. Earlier this year, U.S. colleagues were invited to share their experience about working at Perficient in a voluntary survey with Energage, an employee and research technology firm. The results were then compared against the Top Workplaces benchmark, which resulted in Perficient being ranked 12th in the nationwide lineup – making us the highest-ranked digital consultancy in our category.

This achievement is no small feat, and it’s unique in that results are solely based on the feedback of our colleagues. We’re proud to add this tremendous recognition to our growing list of company awards, which also includes recent top workplace recognition for our St. Louis, Ohio, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Atlanta offices.

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The Perficient People Promise

Our global teams of skilled strategists and technologists bring an unmatched level of dedication, drive, and passion to everything we do. We are committed to making a difference, and Perficient has made a promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate each colleague.

The Perficient People Promise is guided by four pillars:

In celebration of our U.S. Top Workplace award, we’re launching a blog series focusing on our People Promise pillars featuring videos and perspectives from our global colleagues.

Our Colleagues Are Proudly Perficient

Our colleagues have the drive to impact the greater community and provide innovative solutions that move markets. This effort is not possible without the commitment of our skilled teams and collaborative spirit. Our team recently sat down with colleagues from across the world to learn more about their experience working at Perficient and what makes our company a top workplace.

Perficient is a global digital consultancy with locations across the world. No matter the time zone or location, each day we show up with fresh ideas and a positive mindset that drives innovation for the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands. It’s inspiring to see the passion and dedication that each of our colleagues bring as they accelerate the growth of our clients, partners, and business. “The reason I’m proudly Perficient is because of the work that I get to do and the people I get to work with,” said Justin Racine, director, Commerce. “It’s so important to me to work with people that you have a good relationship with, but also work with people who are just as inspired as I am to do good work for our clients.”

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Multicultural competency and understanding are critical to our success. We’re proud to offer three Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) – Women in Technology, the Giving ERG, and Cultural Connections – that afford colleagues the opportunity to create meaningful connections while supporting their professional development. Additional resources like the LiveWell@Perficient program help colleagues prioritize their wellbeing and support one another. For Lorena Fernandez, project manager, Argentina, the chance to build relationships with global colleagues makes her proud to work at Perficient.

“Being a part of Perficient gives us opportunities to grow and learn, while also interacting with different partners and people around the world,” said Lorena. “We have different employee groups, and we’re also trying to improve the connection with different people and contribute to society.”

Our colleagues have always been generous, kind, and committed to building a better world. From community outreach events to providing mentorship through efforts like our Bright Paths Program and partnership with the Mark Cuban Foundation’s AI Bootcamps, colleagues routinely use their time and talent to give back to our communities.

READ MORERead Perficient’s 2022 Community Impact Report

The contributions of our colleagues truly do make a difference and serve as an example to others of incredible leadership. “I am proudly Perficient because I know that the work that I do matters,” said Felicia Johnson, portfolio specialist, Experience Design Sales. “It is not just about how I am measured, but it’s also about the contributions that I make even outside of that. I am looked upon as somebody who is a leader and can think for themselves and speak for others when they cannot speak inside the organization.”

Take a look at the next blog in our series, focusing on Growth for Everyone, the new career development programs that we have launched, and how Perficient is enabling all colleagues to accelerate their career. You can learn more about the individual success stories of our colleagues and how they are successfully charting their career paths on our Life at Perficient blog.

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READY TO GROW YOUR CAREER?

It’s no secret our success is because of our people. No matter the technology or time zone, our colleagues are committed to delivering innovative, end-to-end digital solutions for the world’s biggest brands, and we bring a collaborative spirit to every interaction. We’re always seeking the best and brightest to work with us. Join our team and experience a culture that challenges, champions, and celebrates our people.

Visit our Careers page to see career opportunities and more!

Go inside Life at Perficient and connect with us on LinkedInYouTubeTwitterFacebookTikTok, and Instagram.

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People of Perficient: Meet John Ideler, Director of Healthcare and Life Sciences https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/06/14/people-of-perficient-meet-john-ideler-director-of-healthcare-and-life-sciences/ https://blogs.perficient.com/2023/06/14/people-of-perficient-meet-john-ideler-director-of-healthcare-and-life-sciences/#respond Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:00:45 +0000 https://blogs.perficient.com/?p=337028

After nearly two decades with our global digital consultancy, John Ideler, director in our healthcare and life sciences (HLS) business unit, is expanding his role and helping to build a culture of collaboration at Perficient. I recently sat down with him to learn more about his role and how he manages tactical and strategic responsibilities. I loved hearing about how his team is consistently exceeding client expectations with a “can-do” attitude, and I’m sure you will too!

John, Thanks for joining me today. I’d love to kick off with hearing about your career journey with Perficient. How do you impact the company’s culture of collaboration? What does a typical day or project look like?  

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John and his wife, Merri

I have been with Perficient for 19 years. In 2002, Perficient acquired the small technology company I was working for in Chicago. Our healthcare practice incubated out of the Chicago team in 2008, originally focusing on data analytics and warehouses. I joined the healthcare team several years later, as I had already been managing multiple healthcare projects. While a part of the healthcare team as a senior project manager, leadership asked me to lead the execution team. This team consists of all project and program managers, scrum masters, product owners and product managers.

The team grew from three project managers up to 22 team members as of today. Last year, Brent Teiken, the general manager of healthcare and life sciences, asked me to expand my role to develop processes and procedures that build a stronger and more robust delivery excellence presence and operational mindset. I initiated the HLS onboarding experience, providing a sense of belonging and community to new hires. I also developed an HLS account dashboard to track the performance of all HLS accounts.

I am focused on building stronger collaboration between HLS colleagues.

My typical day consists of balancing the tactical needs of the execution team with the more strategic role of delivery excellence. The execution team requires:

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    John’s three kids, Matthew, Mara, and Mark

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  • Recruiting
  • Career counseling
  • Career growth
  • Training
  • Reviewing the team status
  • Any operation support required

In the delivery excellence role, I am usually:

  • Onboarding one or two HLS colleagues per week
  • Tracking the health of all HLS owned accounts
  • Developing new processes
  • Assisting in managing daily operations

Since joining the HLS team, I have been managing the delivery of projects and ensuring the HLS execution team is enabled to meet and exceed client expectations. We are accomplishing this through best practices in project management. The HLS team is bringing delivery excellence to each client project.

What energizes you in your daily responsibilities?   

In my role: I like providing value to my team at Perficient. Every day presents a unique challenge to solve.  As Forrest Gump says, “Life is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you are going to get”. That sums up my daily routine. There are always unexpected items that need answers, guidance, or action.

On my team: I thoroughly enjoy watching my talented team members consistently exceeding client expectations and going above and beyond to support the execution team. I enjoy my interactions with the team and am energized by their hard work and enthusiasm.

At this company: I am impressed with the entrepreneurial environment at Perficient. We establish opportunities to grow your career with challenging and fulfilling work at every client. I have worked on many projects, with many practices and team members. I am consistently amazed at the “can do” spirit of every team that I have worked with at Perficient.

What has kept you with Perficient for the last 19 years? What continues to excite you about the company, today?

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John visiting Pere Marquette State Park

If you would have asked me 19 years ago, when my company was acquired, if I thought I would still be working at Perficient, I probably would have said no. But over the years, I came to appreciate Perficient as a very entrepreneurial place to work.

Perficient greatly appreciates out-of-the-box thinking and new and improved ways to meet client’s needs. 

The size, scope, breadth, and complexity of client work has grown, which provides challenging and rewarding project and program management experiences. Perficient also allows you to be you, and to do your job without a lot of unneeded oversight, provided things are going well.

The most important reason I stay at Perficient is the philosophy that for all projects, Perficient does it with the client, not to the client.

Throughout my 19 years at Perficient, I have enjoyed the comradery of the various practices, teams, and team members I have worked with over the years.  It sounds cliché, but I do get inspired by the hard work and dedication of all Perficient colleagues.

Healthcare Leaders Turn to Us

Our healthcare experts  understand the unique challenges facing the industry. The 10 largest health systems and 10 largest health insurers in the U.S. have counted on us to support their end-to-end digital success. Modern Healthcare has also recognized us as the fifth-largest healthcare IT consulting firm.

We bring pragmatic, strategically-grounded know-how to our clients’ initiatives. And our work gets attention – not only by industry groups that recognize and award our work but also by top technology partners that know our teams will reliably deliver complex, game-changing implementations. Most importantly, our clients demonstrate their trust in us by partnering with us again and again. We are incredibly proud of our 90% repeat business rate because it represents the trust and collaborative culture that we work so hard to build everyday within our teams and with every client.

With more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Perficient is a trusted, end-to-end, global digital consultancy.


SEE MORE PEOPLE OF PERFICIENT

It’s no secret our success is because of our people. No matter the technology or time zone, our colleagues are committed to delivering innovative, end-to-end digital solutions for the world’s biggest brands, and we bring a collaborative spirit to every interaction. We’re always seeking the best and brightest to work with us. Join our team and experience a culture that challenges, champions, and celebrates our people.

Visit our Careers page to see career opportunities and more!

Go inside Life at Perficient and connect with us on LinkedInYouTubeTwitterFacebook, and Instagram.

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