We were just named #64 on Built In’s Best Large Companies to Work for in Austin. Are we #1? No. Is it a respectable, real number that gives us something to shoot for? Absolutely. We’re good with #64 – for now. In part, because it feels honest. There are 63 companies ahead of us with bigger names, bigger budgets, and...
Let’s be honest, “data security” sounds like a corporate buzzword. But if you’ve ever lost a password, clicked the wrong link, or felt that tiny knot of panic when your screen freezes, you know it’s real. We’re talking “everyone is locked out of their email, and you have to figure out if you can pull back $100K in a bitcoin...
Picture this: It’s Monday morning. The metrics dashboard still isn’t syncing, Susan from marketing ops snaps “that’s not how we do it here,” and suddenly everyone’s in email fights about impressions being vanity metrics. Sound familiar? Good news: Conflict at work isn’t a sign of doom. It’s a sign people care — about deadlines, clients, quality, and yes… that one...
Your tea just hit that perfect point between too hot to swallow and so cold you have to take it to the microwave. There’s six inches of snow outside, which brings you an unquantifiable joy because you grew up riding chair lifts and sailing down steep tree runs for fun. Even though you’re at the computer instead of up on...
Whether you’re about to start a new job or you’ve been digging wells for 10 years, productivity isn’t just about getting more done — it’s about getting the right things done and keeping your priorities straight. That’s why the old cliche “work smarter, not harder” is still quoted everywhere from the fourth-floor office to the construction site. The principal remains...
Level Up Already You know that feeling when you’ve been doing the same thing for too long, and your brain starts melting? Yeah. At Corporate Tools, we’re not into that. Around here, growth isn’t a perk; it’s baseline survival. And honestly, it’s way more fun that way. We pride ourselves on having people who want to get sharper. Funnier. Smarter....
So you find a job you’re excited about. You upload your resume. Then you’re asked to retype the exact same information into a form that clearly hates you. You push through. This job could change your life—or at least, your tax bracket. Eventually, you get an interview. The recruiter has your resume in hand and says, “Looks like you [insert...