According to recent reports, Microsoft has acquired GitHub for $7.5 Billion in Microsoft Stock. Github is a popular resource for coders and companies alike and also a useful source amongs the recruitment community for engaging with and reviewing talent. Read More
Herman Miller Unveils Their New Office Chair – The Cosm
When the Aeron chair hit the market back in the late 90’s it was an instant hit among design and tech communities becoming a recognised design classic (it is a permanent resident at New York’s influential Museum of Modern Art). Unveiling the Cosm Work Chair at the Milano Design Week last month Herman Miller are hoping for repeat success. Read More
WPP Issues New Workplace Drinking Guidelines
In an internal memo titled “alcohol and the workplace” WPP have called time on the drinks trolley culture in a bid to distance themselves from their Mad Men reputation. Read More
Is Your Recruitment Data GDPR Compliant?
Replacing the previous 1995 data protection directive, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (or GDPR) is coming. Broadly speaking if you hold personal data or sensitive personal data (i.e. if you are a recruiter / employer) these changes will affect you. Read More
The 50 Best Places to Work in Advertising, Marketing & Media (2018)
In partnership with The Industry School, Campaign has just unveiled its first annual Best Place to Work survey for businesses within the Advertising, Marketing and Media sectors. Reviewing data collected from employees who work across the industry they shortlisted the top 50 best places to work… Read More
100 Engineering Jobs to go at Snap
According to recent reports, Snap is set to reduce its engineering team by 10% as part of an ongoing re-alignment strategy to differentiate itself from competitors such as Instagram. Read More
Up to 250 Bikes Go Missing From Google’s HQ Every Week
Maintaining around 1100 bicycles at their Californian Mountain View campus, Google offer employees and local residents the chance to lease bicycles for free. However, with 250 bikes going missing every week Google installed GPS devices on over 400 bikes to track their movements, they discovered that thieves were taking them as far as Mexico and Alaska. Read More
In Japan Overworking Employees Are Nagged With Drones Blaring Auld Lang Syne
In an effort to solve Japan’s overtime work culture, technology firms Taisai and NTT are collaborating to launch an office drone system which can patrol offices playing Auld Lang Syne when it’s time to leave the office. Read More
Iceland Have Just Made It Illegal to Pay A Man More Than A Woman For Doing The Same Job
In an attempt to curb gender pay gaps, Iceland have just introduced new laws which make it illegal to pay men more than women for doing the same job. Read More
7 Hiring Tips To Help You Win The January War On Talent
To create more successful hiring campaigns in Q1, we’ve put together our best tips to help you do things more effectively, efficiently and annoyingly better than your competitors. Read More
WeWork Set To Become The Largest Office Tenant In London
Providing a flexible office space solution, WeWork (a 7 year old US start-up) is on course to become the largest private tenant in London after just 3 years upon entering the UK property market (data compiled by CoStar Group). Read More
4 December Hiring Myths Everyone Thinks Are True
These December hiring myth-busters will ensure you don’t get sucked into the misconception that if the reindeers and roasted chestnuts are out the candidates aren’t. Read More
Snow Days – Your Rights If You Can’t Get To Work…
With the UK averaging more than 20 days of snowfall per year (Met Office) the chances are most of us have experienced travel chaos at some point related to the white stuff (even those in Cornwall who experience the lowest average UK snowfall of just 7 days per year). So what are your rights if you can’t make it in? Read More
Beautiful Workplace Portraits
In this stunning new series, French Photographer, Roman Jehanno, travels the US capturing the daily work life of creative types in beautiful portrait form. Read More
Why Must You Pay Sales People Commission?
I felt a little odd writing that title. It’s a little like asking “Why should you give engineers big monitors?” If you have to ask the question, then you probably won’t understand the answer. The short answer is: don’t, if you don’t want good engineers to work for you; and if they still do, they’ll be less productive. The same is true for sales people and commissions. Read More
Microsoft’s New Tree House Meeting Rooms Are A Breath Of Fresh Air
In the grounds of their Redmond HQ, Microsoft have unveiled a unique series of hi-tech meeting rooms situated high amongst the trees. These treehouses inspire staff’s creativity and literally put employees in touch with nature. Read More
In Terms Of Job Satisfaction, 20 Minutes On Your Daily Commute Is The Equivalent To A 19% Pay Cut
According to a recent UK study it has been discovered that an additional 20 minutes of commuting per day has the same impact on job satisfaction as a 19% pay cut. Read More
