Anderson Chen

Updated on June 20, 2022

Independent contributors aren’t managers, but they possess the skills and perspective necessary to guide others.

These nine Chicago tech companies boast thriving cultures, unique benefits and noteworthy news.

These nine Chicago tech companies boast thriving cultures, unique benefits and noteworthy news.

Dana Cassell

Updated on November 02, 2023

Leaders from John Deere, Medtelligent and PerkSpot share what they love about their jobs.

Cathleen Draper

Updated on March 20, 2023

Internships are formative work experiences that can lead to full-time roles. Here’s how Chicago companies offer experiences with impact.

These are the skills and experiences that will help grow your career as a product manager.

Cathleen Draper

Updated on October 13, 2022

From fast-growing startups to established firms with hefty benefits, here’s a rundown of Chicago’s most noteworthy people-first organizations to keep an eye on.

Anderson Chen

Updated on June 20, 2022

Independent contributors aren’t managers, but they possess the skills and perspective necessary to guide others.

PerkSpot offers something job-seekers and employers want: an antidote to modern economic woes and the Great Resignation blues. Here’s how the company is preparing for 2022.

Looking for more out of your work than a paycheck and unlimited PTO? If so, give these Chicago companies a look.

Professionals across industries share the projects that have them excited for the upcoming year.

Avery Komlofske

Updated on December 14, 2021

Four Chicago sales employees talk about their first months on the job.

Olivia McClure

Updated on September 27, 2021

Learn how PerkSpot’s chief commercial officer carved out a management career for himself and check out his advice for other aspiring sales leaders.

Built In Chicago connected with Denise Dunlap, chief people officer at PEAK6, Taylor Katzman, chief executive officer at Provi, and Taylor Somach, vice president of merchant relationships at PerkSpot, to learn their secrets for developing — and maintaining — employee loyalty. They shared how creating open lines of communication, developing personal relationships and encouraging idea development has led to high employee retention rates. 

How team members can gather new skills at these Chicago companies.

Remote onboarding isn’t easy, but some of Chicago’s tech companies have designed a playbook of sorts to help companies navigate the process. 

At PerkSpot, the tech team works on projects their members will value most. Those projects currently include increased personalization for a variety of offerings and on-demand service across devices, which has required extensive research and tool shopping. 

Learning about the resources team members need — and how effective those implementations are once they’re rolled out — helps companies provide the most impactful remote assistance to their staff. 

Last year PerkSpot took in a $50M round – since then, the company has entered a phase of super-charged growth and we caught up with some of their team to see what's life like at the company these days. 

Here are the 10 companies that raised the most funding in 2018.