It’s official! Softchoice has been named a Best Place to Work in Canada by the Great Place to Work Institute for the eighth year in a row! To celebrate, we decided to take a trip down memory-lane and reflect on what has made these past eight years so memorable. What do our employees value most about working at Softchoice?
Five Dog-Friendly Workplace Myths Busted!
January 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Ben and Jerry’s, Proctor and Gamble, Google and Autodesk – what do they have in common? If you guessed: ‘dog-friendly workplace’ – you’d be right! But these corporate giants aren’t the only companies welcoming canines – Softchoice is also proud to be a dog-friendly office! And, according to a study by the American Pet Products Association, nearly 1 in 5 workplaces in America have already joined the four-legged workforce.
Of course, many organizations still have concerns about bringing dogs into the workplace. But it’s not as complicated as you might think! Robbie Eddison, Assessment Services Supervisor at Softchoice, owner of Lebowski, and a key member of our Dog Committee, has helped bust the top five myths about bringing dogs to work! [Read more...]
Pooch Profile: Gracie the Pug/ Jack Russell Terrier may be small but lives large!
September 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Name: Gracie O’Neil
Age: 6 years old
Breed: Pug / Jack Russell Terrier
Owner: Jenn O’Neil, Leadership Development Coach, OD
Position: Director of Security / Tennis Ball Regional Manager
Tenure at Softchoice: 5.5 years of service, and counting [Read more...]
Pooch Profile: Murphy may be little, but he’s a big star at Softchoice!
August 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Name: Murphy Walker
Nicknames: Murph, Smurf, Murph-Smurf ….
Age: 8 months
Breed: Cocker-Spaniel / Poodle, Male
Owner: Jeremy Walker, PreSales Operations Specialist
Tenure at Softchoice: 4 months
Position and Duties: Jr. Distractions Officer, K9 Sigma Black Belt Certified
Best Friend at Softchoice: Fitz McKarney, Carin Terrier
Why I love Softchoice: So many dog owners, so many treats to earn. I’m a whole pound bigger since I came to Softchoice!
Pet Peeves: I may be small, but I hate being ignored. I like to get the undivided attention I deserve!
Favorite Pastime: When I’m not making sure everyone is really, really distracted upstairs, I head over to the Sales floor. Each and every visit to the Sales floor is another chance to showcase the Murphy Circus. Step right up! There are more than 11 tricks to showcase! Over 15 tickets sold in less than 3 months. Admission is just one piece of dehydrated chicken.
Dreams & Ambitions: Ever since I was just a little pup, I’ve wanted to become a circus performer. I love being in the spotlight. But the circus life doesn’t pay as well as IT, and a young dog’s gotta’ pay for kibble somehow! Maybe one day I’ll be a real show dog … but performing on the side is fun for now.
Six reasons to make man’s best friend, man’s best coworker.
June 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Every dog has its day, and on June 22, thousands of canine best friends are accompanying their owners to work for the 14th annual Take Your Dog to Work Day. But at many of North America’s Best Workplaces – including Google, Amazon and Build-A-Bear Workshop – have already unleashed their employees and let them bring their canine companions to work every day. Of course, Softchoice employees are also happy as a flea in a dog house (in a sense) to have our four-legged friends in the office!
Think you have a dog’s chance of implementing a dog-friendly workplace at your company, these six benefits – for both dogs and employees – may just help you make the case! [Read more...]
Pooch Profile: Shorty shares her life as an office dog and napping philosophy
May 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
You don't look this good without a good 15 hours!
Name: Shorty Eddison
Nicknames: Shortstax, Shortskins, Nizzles …
Age & Breed: Turing 6 on June 15, Husky / German Shepard mix
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