Brigid Hogan

Updated on March 27, 2024

With robust professional development programs, supportive mentors and room to grow, three tech professionals have found their “happy place” at VelocityEHS.

By acknowledging unexamined shortcomings and deepening cultural awareness, these companies are building a successful approach to DEI.

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.

Brigid Hogan

Updated on March 27, 2024

With robust professional development programs, supportive mentors and room to grow, three tech professionals have found their “happy place” at VelocityEHS.

By acknowledging unexamined shortcomings and deepening cultural awareness, these companies are building a successful approach to DEI.

Avery Komlofske

Updated on January 29, 2024

Sometimes it’s better to simplify and streamline, rather than continue and add.

Team leaders at VelocityEHS and CPI OpenFox revealed their approach to creating strong cultures through shared ideals and career advancement.

Zach Baliva

Updated on September 25, 2023

By taking some purposeful steps, leaders can help all employees stay both happy and productive while preventing isolation and burnout.

The culture at VelocityEHS is centered around bringing out the best in people through flexibility, innovation and a commitment to equity.

These sales teams are motivating employees with development opportunities, collaborative cultures and grounded goals.

These Chicago companies and their managers are developing new products — alongside their employee’s careers.

With excellent products and services, these companies need the powers of great communication, curiosity and resilience for their marketing, sales and customer success teams.

No strategy is outside the scope of data's influence.

So what does it take to actually build a strong company culture? Built In Chicago connected with five local leaders to find out. They shared how being honest and authentic, leading with empathy, making decisions with intent, a passion for providing the best possible service and trusting employees to do their jobs builds a strong company culture that enables each employee to be successful in their roles.

Chicago is a gem. From the great architecture to the waterways to the parks to the people-watching, Chicagoans want to revel in their beautiful city. Not only is a panoramic view a great way to attract new talent, but it can also drive creativity and make coming into the office every morning just a little nicer.

Getting to know your team is a great way to work better together, and sometimes that bonding is best done outside of the office.

Starting every day full of energy and ideas is a whole lot easier if you love what you do — and where you do it.

MARCH 2018: Chicago tech companies are always on the lookout for top talent, so what are you waiting for?

JUNE 2016: How are you going to spend your Chicago summer? How about jumpstarting your career by landing a gig at a fast-paced tech company, where you’ll help solve today’s problems with the tech of tomorrow?

A delicate balancing act that is as much about listening as about perfecting your pitch, software sales is a hard craft to master.

To round off 2016 with a bang, we decided to revisit 10 of the coolest offices we saw during the year. They say curiosity killed the cat, but a quick peek couldn't possibly hurt, could it?

We've rounded up some sales and account manager jobs at every experience level. If you’re looking for the right path to move up in your sales career, start by selling yourself to one of these companies.