For decades, International Business Machines Corporation, better known as IBM, has been one of the most solid representatives in the tech world from a purely business perspective. As the global restructuring plan that they announced two months ago starts to take effect, what does it tell us about the tech industry in general? It isn’t… Continue reading IBM starts cutting employees after first earnings shortfall in 8 years
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Comparing the coveted internships of Google and Facebook
In a world where people are often having trouble getting full-time jobs, there are a few internships in the tech world that are more coveted than even a full-time job. At Facebook and Google, the competition to get on with a paid internship is intense. Take a look at the different perks of being an… Continue reading Comparing the coveted internships of Google and Facebook
First Tumblr executive leaves after Yahoo buyout
It took longer than most thought and may be a lighter hit than expected, but the exodus of a Yahoo-owned Tumblr has begun with the resignation of Creative Director Jacob Bijani. He was the fifth employee of the startup five years ago and the first designer to join the team. In a blog post, he… Continue reading First Tumblr executive leaves after Yahoo buyout
Marissa Mayer’s first big mistake at Yahoo is a ludicrous one for a tech company
There were many things broken at Yahoo when Marissa Mayer first took over as CEO. She has moved the company forward, consolidated vision, and set the company on a better course than its seen in years. We’ve been very positive about her decisions to date. The most recent one is idiotic. It’s the type of… Continue reading Marissa Mayer’s first big mistake at Yahoo is a ludicrous one for a tech company
Clever LinkedIn promotes itself by congratulating others
We are vane creatures. LinkedIn has been on a roll, lately. They seem to have come to grips with their status as a resume- and professional-connection-distributing social network (even though they still look too much like Facebook). They are beating The Street’s profits and revenue expectations and they haven’t had any major scandals lately. 2012… Continue reading Clever LinkedIn promotes itself by congratulating others
If you’re firing 190 employees, make sure they don’t have access to the company Twitter account
Firing employees can be hard. There are emotions at play and emotions can lead to bad decisions. They can also lead to funny consequences when the people in charge aren’t cognizant of how the new world of social media works. Such is the case for embattled British music retailer HMV. The company, already embroiled in… Continue reading If you’re firing 190 employees, make sure they don’t have access to the company Twitter account
Seven tips for a meaningful internship
You did it! You scored that awesome internship. Your future is blossoming before your very eyes. The time to push outside of your academic comfort zone has arrived. Now it’s time to get some real-world work experience. Internships are great for building your resume, but even more importantly; this will help you discover more about… Continue reading Seven tips for a meaningful internship
TIL Twitter has a relatively-small number of employees
It only takes 140-characters or less to send a Tweet and it takes under 1,000 employees to operate the company according to research done by social media firm Social Jumpstart. In fact, Disney’s Club Penguin, a social network for kids, has more employees. LinkedIn has nearly 1,800 employees and Facebook has over 3,000. Comparing the… Continue reading TIL Twitter has a relatively-small number of employees
Microsoft employees like Capri Sun, Google employees like bacon
They say you can tell a lot about a company by the type of people that work for it. Are they young or old? Conservative or liberal? Creative or analytical? These and other data points about employees can help to create a profile of a company, which is exactly what Kiss Metrics did with Google… Continue reading Microsoft employees like Capri Sun, Google employees like bacon
Did Monster leak LinkedIn buyout rumors to spark interest?
Leaks often hit the press in an effort to change the reality of the news. They can be an effective way of drumming up more interest than a story really deserves and if BusinessInsider’s report is to be believed, that’s exactly what happened with the Monster.com/LinkedIn rumors that were circulating today. Initially, the story on… Continue reading Did Monster leak LinkedIn buyout rumors to spark interest?