My transition into tech: an unconventional career journey

Hi, I’m Jodie, an Associate Cloud Security Engineer at Immersive Labs. My journey to this role wasn’t a typical one, but has been very enjoyable and has given me a breadth of experience to draw from in the few months I’ve been here. In this post, I’ll share my journey to date and the skills…

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What does Black History Month mean to you?

I’ll be honest and say that in the past, I didn’t give it much thought. My initial impression was that it was an initiative that was mainly American – it was a time when everyone focused on black achievements and issues for one month of the year. October would roll around each year, LinkedIn profiles…

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We’re ecstatic to be one of Comparably’s Top 25 Happiest workplaces!

We are incredibly humbled and proud to be featured as one of Comparably’s top 25 small and midsize companies with the happiest employees. This award is extra special as it was assessed by anonymous employee reviews over the last 12 months, covering feedback around our work environment, pay, benefits, mental health, investment in company goals,…

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A day in the life of Katie, Associate Data Analyst

It’s difficult to pin down the daily routine of someone in the data team as it’s so new and we’re growing so fast, but I’ll give it my best shot! I normally turn up to the office at about 8:30, very breathless from my frantic cycle to work after leaving home 10 minutes later than…

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The secret to Immersive Labs’ explosive growth? Employee happiness.

Since the beginnings of the tech boom, the equation for success has always been closely tied with working long hours, hustle culture and the expectation that people never fully untangle their personal and work lives. Isn’t it time that the formula for tech glory was rewritten? The leaders of Immersive Labs would say so. The company, which…

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Post Pandemic Life – Are you there yet?

As with pretty much every other organization, we’ve spent the past year carefully maneuvering through a unique situation. Thankfully, with the guidance of a few core principles, we’ve been able to stay unified, connected and supported. We’ve learned a few lessons along the way about what we want to take with us into the post-pandemic…

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Neurodiversity is my superpower!

2020 didn’t bring much positivity to the world, but if lockdown had a silver lining, it’s that it enabled me to learn much more about myself. Hey, I’m Nye and I’m a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer here at Immersive Labs, and I consider myself “neurodiverse”. Approximately 15% of the UK population is thought to also come…

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A day in the life of Mike, Lead Front End Developer

Friday morning. It’s been a busy week, and there’s a lot on today’s agenda. I start the day by checking my calendar and daily to-do list. As a Lead Developer on one of Immersive Labs’ Engineering teams my work is varied, and I find it helpful to break the day up into little chunks to…

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The Art of Belonging

Starting a new job is always a daunting prospect. New people to get to know, a new office to find your way around, a new commute to perfect the timings of. Having offered you the job in the first place, the new company must be relatively confident that you can provide what they will be…

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