There’s probably a song or some film that would serve as a perfect analogy to Travis Kalanick and the unmistakably fast […]
Uber, Cleaning House And Hiring Fresh
To say that Uber’s needed a dramatic facelift these past few months is a dramatic understatement. The rideshare startup turned […]
Cyber Security Company Cylance Faces Fraud Controversy As Layoffs Continue
You might not know Cylance’s name. That’s entirely fair considering they are one of many, many cyber security companies out […]
Prep-Meeting For The Meetings On-Boarding Meeting: Meeting Minutes
Through our ubiquitous underground network of ethically vacant culture correspondents in Silicon Valley, we have obtained the leaked document below; […]
Being Overworked All The Time Isn’t “Cool” Anymore, Just Ask Japan
“I find it funny when my corporate friends who are sitting in their beautiful high rise office buildings in midtown […]
Impraise Tries To Change The Performance Reviews Game With Continuous Co-Worker Feedback
The story of New York-based startup Impraise begins at the end–at the end of performance reviews, that is. “The annual […]
Software Startup Culture Has Handed Us Some Bad Habits
Click here to skip the intro and jump right to the list of bad habits Over the last six or […]
You Can Buy Single-Occupant Smoking Booths For Office Cubicles In Japan
Now that it’s getting colder out, smoking breaks are becoming a bit less pleasant for workers across the globe. Plus, […]
5 Tips To Hiring Your Perfect Startup Employees
Startups face incredible hiring challenges. Most founders don’t have much experience with the hiring process, and many of the best […]
Microsoft Is Curing Cancer & BMW Is Making Shoes: Diversity You Can Depend On
Fall is a time for branching out and embracing diversity. Companies large, medium and small are looking for new bounties outside […]
Welcome The 1st Generation of eSports Trainers, They’re In With a Bang Not a Click
Since the launch of Twitch in 2011, and the massive popularity of eSports (competitive, cash-generating gaming for the layman) through […]
Meet Clarke.ai, The AI That Automatically Takes Call Notes For You
You focus on the call. A new personal assistant system with artificial intelligence, Clarke.ai, will focus on taking the call notes. It turns out there actually is an AI in “team.”
“No Users” Strategy Propels Bizmark Stock Price, Now World’s Most Valuable Company
According to the world’s most valuable company, if the number of software bugs is infinite, then it would be much cheaper and easier to eliminate the finite, predictable problem: the user.
The Infinite Efficiency & Invisible Acknowledgment of The Intern: An Email Experience
From: Scooter Reston, CEO <[email protected]> To: All Team <[email protected]> Subject: Status Date: May 13, 2016 Hi Team, Just a few […]
12 Inescapable Realities of Office Life
From Dilbert comics and Mike Judge comedies to Vooza videos and the last thing Calista Flockhart did before she started […]
Score Assured Will Sell Analysis Of Your Social Media Activity to Employers and Landlords
A UK startup is “Unlocking big data to bring you insightful referencing” … or “sell your social media activity to employers & landlords.” With privacy and discrimination implications, Score Assured and its users may gain insights – or risks.
Small Business Saturday: Making It a Year-Round Celebration
In 2015 Small Business Saturday generated $16.2 billion for local, independently owned businesses. We should do that more often. Here’s some tips for SMBs to take advantage of local marketing and ways consumers can share the small biz love.
Slack-Integrated Hey Taco Gets Into the Employee Rewards & Recognition Game
Slack has its own spinoff market of integrated products with one of the latest, Hey Taco, a simple spin on employee rewards and recognition. Of course, there’s not just one name in the game. This roundup of Slack integrations and employee recognition tools covers several startups.
Women In Tech: FAQ
Because interacting with women in the workplace may be strange and different for many men in the tech industry, we’ve […]
Leaked: SXSW Interactive 2016 Opening Keynote Speech
Through an anonymous source whom we are obliged to protect, SnapMunk has gained access to a leaked copy of the […]
The Bad Idea Matrix: How to Tell Them Their Idea Sucks
Startup culture is a world of buzzwords. Since no formal lexicon exists, SnapMunk periodically provides translations suited for employees in various […]
So, You’re Getting Acquired: Some Things to Consider
So, your startup is getting acquired! Congratulations. Depending on several factors, you may be in for the most exciting or […]
Millennials’ Hierarchy of Needs Pt 2: What They Need In A Job
A few weeks ago, I published a piece entitled, Millennials’ Hierarchy of Needs (you should read that first). It was […]
SnapMunk’s Top 15 Articles of 2015
2015 has been a very exciting year for SnapMunk. Over the last twelve months we’ve grown like crazy and that is all thanks […]
7 Things Your Office Would Have If It Was Actually a Cool Office
Earlier this week we published an article about several Silicon Valley companies that don’t get as much air time as […]
9 Silicon Valley Companies You Kind Of Know But Definitely Want to Work For
Despite the fairy tales and folk lore, living in the Valley isn’t all perks. For starters, the cost of living […]
Dear HR, You Call These Perks? What Happened to Lobster Fridays?
From: Frank Pfeffenheffer Date: November 17, 2015 at 11:51:13 AM PST To: Angie Denbar <[email protected]>, Synergetica Team <all[email protected]> Subject: Re: […]
