A design system is not only design kits or code used to build modern digital solutions – it’s the flow of interactions and the organization of the people creating digital experiences. In addition to reusable assets and patterns that are used to streamline the process...
February 27 2023
Did you know that diverse teams are enablers of better business? According to McKinsey, companies whose leaders represent a strong mix of genders and ethnicities are more likely to outperform their less diverse peers on profitability. These companies are also better...
October 18 2022
We set out to create and carry out Vincit’s project lead training without external help. It was a considerable undertaking that not only gave us trained employees, but also allowed us to develop as a learning organization. In this article, I will explain how we...
September 30 2022
July 15 2022
This year, 2022, Vincit is partnering with Pride Helsinki to promote a culture of pride & respect both at and outside of work. These are topics where one can always learn more, but a great first step is to start the discussion and be open-minded. We will never be...
June 16 2022
As a leader today, it is important to understand the value of diverse backgrounds, while recognizing the unconscious biases we all have in our thinking. In this blog, I share my thoughts on how to promote a culture of discussion and respect – especially when bringing...
May 11 2022
Not long ago, Vincit once again rose to the podium as Finland’s Best Workplace in the Great Place to Work listing after several years of not taking part in the survey. This was our first time in the Large Companies category for businesses with over 250 employees, and...
May 10 2022
April 11 2022
Despite the circumstances 2020 has presented, our summer has been full of excitement! We welcomed a new SVP of Strategy and Partnerships, kicked off our first ever virtual Vincit Talks, finished a third office expansion, and last, but definitely not least, were...
March 4 2022
We have recently had the chance to welcome back many old Vincit employees. This has been a great experience and has naturally aroused curiosity about the reasons for coming back. We decided to sit down with a couple of returnees to discuss work and the importance of...
December 16 2021
Last month at Vincit, we had our first ever Arizona Dev Talks event! We welcomed guests from Vincit and the local tech community for an in-person and virtual event. In case you missed it, watch it here.
October 8 2021
The term hybrid work is on everyone’s lips right now. People finally got used to working in sweatpants all day, and now it’s time to transition back to office life. In theory, hybrid work gives us the best of both worlds, but how can such be achieved? That’s exactly...
September 20 2021
Vincit has had an open salary policy for nearly ten years. The model was first implemented to promote a more equitable salary policy and to increase transparency. In this article, I will tell you why an open salary policy is a good thing and explain how it has been...
April 12 2021
It’s getting close to the end of 2020, and I thought it was an excellent time to take a look back at what we’ve accomplished. This year, of course, was very unique and introduced unprecedented challenges to everyone all over the globe. Like several businesses, Vincit...
December 29 2020
As most organizations pivot operations to long-term remote work, leaders are posed with the question: “What can we do to maintain our company culture?” With physical workspaces and office environment previously playing a crucial role in how we develop cultural...
November 11 2020
Competence development can be challenging when done in parallel with a hectic specialist job. To help combat this problem, Vincit has a training organization called Univincity, whose objective is to enable the individual development of each Vincitizen. Sometimes help...
August 3 2020
In the previous blog series by Vincit’s recruitment and people team, we discussed the building of the candidate experience and explained our recruitment process from first contact all the way to preparation of the employment contract. Once the work really starts, a...
June 29 2020
In this talk from our May 2020 event, Lead Designer Cameron Sagey and Senior Developer Viet Le from Vincit discuss strategies and decisions made during the design and launch of Urban Armor Gear's completely revamped website.
May 22 2020
Once the recruitment process has progressed to a point where we’re convinced with the candidate’s skills and personality, we get to send them an employment contract and pass the torch from the recruitment team to the people team. In the third installment of the blog...
April 21 2020
A retrospective, retro for short, is a tool used by software development teams for continuous improvement of team operations. In this blog post, I will shed light on how you can organize a retro in a situation that involves a lot of people but only a little time. The...
March 26 2020
In this Vincit Dev Talks from our February 2020 event, Hamid Badiozamani and Di Le from BrainCorp discuss how their company designs and build robots that have to deal with the complexity that comes with interacting with humans while performing their designated tasks.
March 2 2020
Stress, sweaty palms, and extreme anxiety. Merely hearing the words ‘job interview’ can trigger all these reactions in a person. Luckily interviews don’t have to stick to some pre-set format but can just as well be replaced by a chat whilst jogging or having an...
December 18 2019
Candidate communications is one of the most important parts of the candidate experience, and it also has an undeniable effect on employer image and branding. Investing in candidate communications gives the company a monthly opportunity to influence how hundreds or...
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