Free Sodas: A Perk of Becoming a SLayer
Unless you’ve taken up residence under a proverbial rock, you know that we have had some changes over the last few months. The dust is beginning to settle after the merger, and the future has never...
View ArticleGetting Started as a Server Build Technician
When I was interviewed for a job as Server Build Technician (SBT) in Dallas, I was a little concerned that I was getting in over my head. I let my potential manager know that I had very little...
View ArticleThe Challenge of Conveying Culture
Last week, Cracked.com ran an article about “9 Quirky Things Every ‘Cool’ Workplace Is Required to Have.” The post points out several seemingly trite characteristics of “trendy” and “fun” companies,...
View ArticleFrom “Computer Guy” to SoftLayer Server Build Technician
As I sat down to brainstorm ideas for this blog, I began to think about where I was when I started a few years ago and where I am now. When I was hired, I knew next to nothing about the inner-workings...
View ArticleMy First Week as a SLayer in San Jose
As I write this post, I’m finishing my first week as an employee with SoftLayer. It might seem premature, but I think it’s safe to say that it’s the best job I’ve ever had. My friend Marcos gave me a...
View ArticleBuilding the SoftLayer Team – Inside and Outside the Office
Almost a year ago, I walked into SoftLayer for the first time as an employee, but it wasn’t my first encounter with the business. I knew quite a bit about SoftLayer (and what it would be like to work...
View ArticleWhen Opportunity Knocks
I’ve been working in the web hosting industry for nearly five years now, and as is the case with many of the professionals of my generation, I grew up side by side with the capital-I Internet. Over...
View ArticleThe Heart of SoftLayer: People
When I started working for SoftLayer as a software engineer intern, I was skeptical about the company’s culture. I read many of the culture posts on the blog, and while they seemed genuine, I was still...
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