Just about everyone uses emoji when sending texts or posting on social media. Emoji express all kinds of sentiments—from love to anger, from head smacking to congratulations—there’s an emoji to display just about every emotion. A recent article in Medium highlights the Microsoft Emoji project and the designers who created them. Two of Allovus’ fabulous … Continue reading
Glassybaby is a local company which is known for its beautiful glass blown votives–but it’s also known for giving back to the community–which is something that Allovus is passionate about, too. Because the Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Fund is a cause near and dear to founder Hayley Nichols’ heart, we are hosting a Glassybaby event in … Continue reading
If you’ve ever seen the television show The Office, you’re probably familiar with the crazy antics of Michael Scott and the rest of the Dunder Mifflin staff. You may have thought to yourself “How does someone even find themselves in these types of situations?” Well, here at Allovus we like to keep things exciting and … Continue reading
Everybody has a hidden talent of some sort. There are company founders who can kick box, developers who can paint beautiful landscapes, and account managers who can race in a road rally in the forest. We thought it would be fun to delve into our talent pool to discover… which of you has a hidden … Continue reading
It’s always fun welcoming a new employee to the Allovus family. This month, we are pleased to announce a brand new addition to our team, Allison Flanigan. “My position at Allovus is still unfolding,” Allison said. “So far, my core role will be on the studio side of things; support, project management, event planning, troubleshooting, … Continue reading
You may have noticed that our Bellevue location has closed and are wondering… what’s up with that? When Allovus first began as a company with only a handful of employees, everyone worked remotely. At times, employees would gather at a restaurant or a pub for meetings. However, that soon changed when the number of employees … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, we mentioned that we were getting ready to reveal the Allovus wine bottle design for this year. Ta-dah! The moment is here. We love the whimsical winter bird design. And, indeed, the words on this year’s Allovus card is perfect for our sixth holiday season—Sing. Soar. Play. We’re celebrating this year … Continue reading
The first Allovus retiree celebrated in style with many of her Allovus fan club members cheering her on. Barb Nichols, who is also Rob Nichol’s mother, helped Hayley start the company from the ground up. “Barb was employee #2, me being the first.” Hayley said. “I knew I needed someone I could trust to handle … Continue reading
Everyone at Allovus works hard, including the business team. So, sometimes it’s nice to blast away the stress of the work week in unconventional ways. Yesterday, the business team attempted to take each other down in several rounds of competitive laser tag at Virtual Sports in Tukwila, thereby relieving stress and maybe having a little … Continue reading
Happy Holidays from Allovus! May your year be filled with wonderful user experiences. Card design by Robert Massa Continue reading
Welcome to Part Two of our Allovus future job predictions. Tomorrow is just a day away, and the possibility of these new job titles is just around the corner. If you thought last week’s predictions were fun, check these out! Shaughn Fitzgerald | Senior Account Manager Along the lines of Google Glass Attorney: 18. Social … Continue reading
Recently, we came across a fun LinkedIn infographic that illustrated 10 hot jobs that didn’t exist 5 years ago, but do exist now. And here they are: The iOS Developer The Android Developer The Zumba Instructor The Social Media Intern The Data Scientist The UI/UX Designer The Big Data Architect The Beach Body Coach The … Continue reading
Are you ready for your interview? Here are 5 great tips from the Interview Guys to get you prepped for your next opportunity. Here is a summary of the tips outlined in the video: Research the company and position Prepare your answers for the most common interview questions Prepare a few “success stories” that you … Continue reading
If you are out looking for a job right now, you are probably sweating the thought of upcoming interviews. Are you ready? It’s a little scary thinking about it. What should you wear? What kind of questions will they ask? What if your mind goes blank? We’ve put together a few tips to help you. … Continue reading
It seems as though the school year has just ended, and the long days of summer have begun. But some students aren’t choosing to relax—instead, they are taking on jobs and extra responsibility to prepare for the future. Take for example, Gavin Grant, who is busy organizing the Allovus office, researching companies, and learning everything … Continue reading