Editors' Picks Articles

Sorted By: Most Recent
Jeff Lawson Jeff Lawson
Updated on July 26, 2022

How a Brilliant Platform Engineer Saved Twilio From ‘Absolute Disaster’

Our infrastructure was slow and prone to failure. Half our engineers quit. That’s when I called in a former Marine to turn our systems around.

Edward Hearn Edward Hearn
Updated on July 18, 2022

How Much Transparency Is Too Much?

Transparency within an organization is good for productivity and morale. Taken too far, though, it becomes surveillance and starts to have adverse effects.

David Ryan Polgar David Ryan Polgar
Updated on July 15, 2022

What Social Media Companies Must Do to Protect Democracy in the Wake of the Capitol Riots

Last week’s attack on the Capitol makes clear that social media companies must take their role in protecting democracy seriously.

David Ryan Polgar David Ryan Polgar
Updated on July 15, 2022

Can Haptic Feedback Tech Help Us Feel More?

The tools that allow us to stay connected often leave us feeling hollow. To provide meaningful connections, tech needs to figure out a way to differentiate online interactions.

Anda Gansca Anda Gansca
Updated on July 08, 2022

To Build a Diverse and Thriving Business, Embrace Immigrants

We would not be where we are today without the many immigrants who have joined us on our growth journey. They are an indispensable asset to our company — and they can be to yours too.

Tatum Hunter Tatum Hunter
Updated on May 31, 2022

‘The Social Dilemma’ Left Out Some Important Thinkers. Mozilla Made a List.

Read up on the pioneers of technology and social justice.

Updated on April 21, 2022

Built In Platform Updates: Q1 2022

Time-saving search enhancements, company filter additions, and more — take a look at all the updates we have been making in Q1 to improve your Built In experience.

Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on March 23, 2022

Salesforce’s New Luxe Retreat Might Be the Most Over-the-Top Work Perk Yet

As we close in on the two-year mark of the pandemic, tech companies are offering increasingly unique perks to both attract employees and keep them happy.

Sunny Betz Sunny Betz
Updated on March 04, 2022

How to Help Your Transgender Employees Feel Safer at Work

The tech industry has a long way to go when it comes to supporting transgender employees. Here are concrete steps companies can take to change things.

Updated on January 11, 2022

Take Our State of DEI in Tech Survey

Been thinking about diversity, equity and inclusion at work? So have we.