Madden and Hendricks are just a few of the Chicago tech professionals that boast a collaborative culture at each of their companies. We connected with leaders from 10 other companies to get a sense of their respective cultures, what they enjoy about their roles and what they’re excited to accomplish in the future.

These 11 companies are making creative impacts on the Chicago tech scene.

Alyssa Schroer

Updated on May 22, 2024

Downtown Chicago is home to some of the world’s top tech companies. Here are a few.

Madden and Hendricks are just a few of the Chicago tech professionals that boast a collaborative culture at each of their companies. We connected with leaders from 10 other companies to get a sense of their respective cultures, what they enjoy about their roles and what they’re excited to accomplish in the future.

These 11 companies are making creative impacts on the Chicago tech scene.

Behind each of these companies’ achievements are generous benefits and unifying cultures that boost professional development and inclusion.

Kimberly Valentine

Updated on January 29, 2024

As summer is heating up, so too is Chicago’s tech scene. Check out 30 companies that reward their employees with standout perks and benefits.

Temperatures may be dropping, but these Chicago tech companies are warming up for an exciting new year. Here are the ones to watch.

Brigid Hogan

Updated on October 26, 2023

Home Chef’s new ready-to-heat brand Tempo serves new possibilities to consumers, made possible by the tight-knit product and engineering teams on their mission to make cooking achievable and accessible for all.

Olivia McClure

Updated on April 28, 2023

Learn how the company empowers women to overcome the “broken rung” by giving them the resources and support they need to thrive — personally and professionally.

If you’re ready to stop job hopping and start building a career then these are the companies you need to know.

Olivia McClure

Updated on August 09, 2022

The Chicago tech scene is filled with many major industry players. We’ve rounded up eight of the city’s top tech companies.

Kim Conway

Updated on March 24, 2022

Between the implementation of a translation device in plant locations to benefits that reflect and adapt to the needs of employees, Home Chef is taking a holistic approach to supporting team members.

Avery Komlofske

Updated on January 05, 2022

Hiring people from different backgrounds spurs innovation and creativity — these companies are proving it.

Looking for a workplace that stands out amongst the rest? These two companies might be the place for you.

Three top employees discuss how brand-new initiatives and revitalized ERGs are empowering a more diverse workforce than ever before.

We sat down with Carla Dawson, chief human resources officer at financial technology company OCC, and Pat Vihtelic, founder and CEO at meal kit and delivery service Home Chef to learn a little bit about how they knew it was time to hire a dedicated, full-time DEI leader. Dawson and Vihtelic share how their respective DEI leader’s positions came about, the qualities they looked for when interviewing potential candidates and the role executive leadership played throughout the process. 

How has Home Chef bolstered its company culture while remote? Built In Chicago sat down with three leaders to learn how the company has supported employee bonding, professional development and well-being in a challenging time. 

We talked with three Chicago marketing leaders to see how data drives their marketing strategies.

Home to one of the country's most vibrant food scenes, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Chicago has a plethora of thriving food tech companies. Here's what those companies are up to.

We spoke with each team to learn how their companies have evolved alongside Chicago’s tech scene and where they plan to take their teams from here.

Saving early is the key to a successful retirement, but mustering the discipline to set money aside is often harder than it sounds.

Home Chef's first delivery came out of the back of a U-Haul. After years of resourcefulness and hustle, the meal kit delivery company has now scaled to more than 1,200 employees with production facilities around the country. We spoke to three leaders to learn more. 

Big career dreams are all well and good, but what’s your plan for taking the leap to actually make it happen?

Chicago tech companies offer a ton of tools to help you stay on track for your New Year's resolutions.

Chicago-based meal kit delivery service Home Chef announced on Thursday that it has raised a $40 million Series B round.

Home Chef, a food-delivery startup that provides ready-to-cook meal kits with fresh, pre-portioned ingredients, recently announced it has expanded its area of service dramatically, now available to 90 percent of consumers in the US.

Just weeks after announcing a massive expansion that extended service to 90 percent of the United States, Home Chef has cooked up another smokin’ hot headline. This week, the Chicago-based startup announced the close of a $10 million Series A.