After seven exciting years, PMG has grown from two advertisers with a passion for development into a thriving company with global offices. Something that has remained top of mind as we’ve grown over the years is ensuring we keep our fun-loving company culture. We take a lot of pride in focusing on our people and […]
When I first started my job at PMG, I was pretty pumped about the idea of not having to work in a cubicle. Prior to working in an office, college-aged me was nervous about working in any office environment to begin with. The idea of not being confined to a small desk, with walls closed in around me, somehow made me feel better about what I was about to get myself into. However, through my last 3 years here, I’ve discovered that open offices can be both good and bad. They can contribute to energy as well as frustration, to excitement along with tension, and well…to lots of different feelings. Without further ado here is my list of pros and cons of working in an open office space.
One of the cool things about working at PMG is that if you want to start a club, you can. The Developers Pod in the office, envious of the SEO team, did just that and we started their own Developers Book Club! Our first book is Growing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests by Steve Freeman and Nat Pryce. With our first three chapters read, and our first official DBC meeting, here are just a few of the things I’ve taken from it so far.