Culture & Jobs at Grand Circus

Work-life balance. It’s been a buzz word for the last two years as the COVID-19 pandemic blurred the lines between work and home. As we enter a new era of benefits, the pandemic has made one thing clear: a healthy work-life balance is very important. 

Americans are leaving their jobs in record numbers to search for something better. So when it comes to the best places to work in 2022, what does that look like?

Michigan is now the state with the highest growth in VC investment. Now many Detroit startups are on the fast track to growth. Whether it’s new funding, expansions or IPOs, it’s been an eventful year in Detroit startups. Next year is looking even better.

You don't have to be technical to work at a tech company. While top startups seem to always have open jobs for engineers, there are tons of great roles open to non-technical candidates, too. 

Workers are looking for more than the best startup jobs these days: they’re looking for a purpose and new types of employee benefits. 

What makes the Midwest the next opportunity area when it comes to startups and tech? Four startup leaders from across the region would all agree that it has a lot to do with the Midwest’s natural strengths. 

We recently hosted our first ever virtual career fair. At a time like this when setbacks and panic from COVID-19 are already causing layoffs, the virtual career fair was a great reminder that there are still companies hiring in Detroit and Ann Arbor. 

I love seeing #BlackTechFacts pop up on social media during Black History Month. But let’s face it, we all know it’s not enough.

Grab your business cards and press those slacks, Techstars Startup Week Detroit is back and we're here to fill you in on the week's hidden (and not so hidden) gems. 

Staying on top of Detroit startup events is kind of our thing.

What are the best jobs for software engineers? And how do you really know what it’s like to work at a company before you actually work there?