We checked in with Erin Jones six months after she started with our sales team to see how her expectations of joining Immersive Labs met with reality. In this blog, she talks us through her first impressions, how she has settled in, and how she is impacting the growth of our business. Why did…
A Collaborative Approach for Improving System Performance
Immersive Labs has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and we work with some of the largest enterprise and government organizations in the world. As an engineering leader, one of the most interesting aspects of this growth has been managing the tension between the drive to deliver new and innovative products and features versus the…
Part Three: Meet the Marketing Leadership team
Here at Immersive Labs, we’re focusing our priorities on the next phase of our scale-up journey: building out our marketing team. But what is it really like to work here? What does it take to be part of one of the most exciting marketing teams on the planet? This is part three of our Marketing…
Part Two: Meet the Marketing Leadership team
Here at Immersive Labs, we’re focusing our priorities on the next phase of our scale-up journey: building out our marketing team. But what is it really like to work here? What does it take to be part of one of the most exciting marketing teams on the planet? This is part two of our Marketing…
First Rule of Breastfeeding Club: Talk about Breastfeeding Club.
Immersive Labs gives its employees two paid volunteering days a year. Amy Millard, Associate Cloud Engineer, tells us how she plans to spend them to support struggling parents in her local community. When my son was just a couple of weeks old, I needed some breastfeeding help. My midwife signposted me to Feeding Friends, a…
Part One: Meet the Marketing Leadership team
Here at Immersive Labs, we’re focusing our priorities for the next phase of our scale-up journey: building out our marketing team. But what is it really like to work here? What does it take to be part of one of the most exciting marketing teams on the planet? This is part one of our Marketing…
Preparing for an interview at Immersive Labs
What is the STAR technique and how do I apply it to my interview? You’ve received an email letting you know that your CV has been shortlisted for a role you’ve applied for. It’s a wonderful moment, but that joy can quickly be eclipsed by nerves as your focus turns to the next step: the…
Kick Start My Heart
It’s March 2020 and we are being asked to leave the office and work from home for an unknown amount of time. I grab a few things from my desk and wonder if I need to take my plant or if I’ll be back before it gets too thirsty. With a naivety that, with hindsight,…
Day in the life of Jason, Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist
Hi, I’m Jason. I’m a junior governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) specialist. My team helps employees build their judgment, knowledge, and confidence in this complicated area. I first started using the Immersive Labs platform a few years ago when I was a student – I loved it so much that I got a job here….
How to define and execute an engineering strategy
Most start-ups invest significant time and energy in defining their product strategy, and with good reason; after all, it’s the end product you’re hoping prospective customers will buy. However, as your product evolves and starts to achieve product-market fit, it’s essential that an equally important strategy is conceived. To ensure the success of your product…