At Culture Foundry, we provide opportunities for ongoing training because we know the world moves fast. At Culture Foundry, we believe that the learning never stops. We also believe in investing in our employees. But what does that mean, in…
Do you even Slack, dude? We use Slack, and use it extensively. As a remote team, it's a crucial part of our workflow. I've noticed that I sometimes use direct messages when I should be asking a question in a…
Who answers the page at 3am? When you provide hosting, as Culture Foundry does, you need to provide on call support. Below, I'll outline the components of Culture Foundry's on call system. The first, most important piece is to define…
What does a day in the life of a developer look like at a 100% remote digital agency like Culture Foundry? Here is what a typical day at Culture Foundry may look like (if you are a developer): After breakfast,…
Setting up regular one to ones opens important channels of communication. At Culture Foundry, we are 100% remote. Yes, we have offices, but they are entirely optional. This means that our employees have a lot of freedom (see the benefits…
At Culture Foundry, we're trying a new hiring approach to create a "bridge opportunity" between an internship and a first paid coding job. We've come across a number of promising candidates who are right at that stage: Coding school /…
What does "unlimited vacation" actually mean? "Employees are trusted." This is the kind of statement that no company would contradict: the phrase "employees are not trusted" emblazoned on the office wall makes employee retention difficult. At Culture Foundry we live…
What would you say...you do here? The engagement manager (EM) is a key role at Culture Foundry. I'm going to discuss the role, but wanted to mention two key caveats: I am not an engagement manager, so I don't know…
A recap of my two days at Develop Denver. I recently had the opportunity to attend and speak at Develop Denver. This is a conference in Denver that covered all aspects of the development experience, from design to devops. Uniquely…
Remote work is pretty sweet. But how, specifically? At Culture Foundry, we are a 100% remote company. We have offices, but they are purely conveniences. This structure has a lot of benefits for employees. There is no commute. Every week,…