Justine Hofherr
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Boston, MA, United States
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These are the biggest employers in Massachusetts
Healthcare, higher education, retail, and finance dominated the Boston Business Journal's latest list of the largest employers in Massachusetts. → Read More
Boston Consulting Group is relocating to the Seaport
The Boston Consulting Group announced this week that it will be relocating to the Seaport, joining the likes of General Electric, Fidelity Investments, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Goodwin Procter. The global consulting firm will combine its two current offices (located at Exchange Place and One Beacon), and move into a new 13-story office building in Tishman Speyer’s Pier 4 Development by … → Read More
Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah talks hiring, office culture and unwinding
Niraj Shah co-founded Wayfair in 2002, and the pair quickly grew the business to become the largest online retailer of home items in the U.S. → Read More
MIT dean explains how flexible work schedules make his workers less stressed
The head of a program at the Sloan School of Management shares the principles his staff used to build more flexible jobs. → Read More
How this MIT grad turned a class project into a career –
Tish Scolnik almost chose a very different career path, the 27-year-old CEO told Boston.com. “I love penguins,” Scolnik said. “The summer after freshman year, I applied for an internship at the New England Aquarium’s penguin exhibit.” But Scolnik had taken an engineering course at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that year as part of a seminar on wheelchair design for developing… → Read More
Research on how to make your commute more productive and less depressing –
Commuting is the worst thing that happens to most of us on a daily basis. It makes us lonelier, more stressed, and (maybe) fatter. Yet many people can’t avoid significant commutes, so here a few research-based tips to make the experience at least slightly less damaging. Happiness Rather than spending your T ride listening to music or staring at your phone, try striking up a conversation with the… → Read More
Home Depot is going on a hiring spree for spring
The home improvement chain Home Depot is hiring over 1,800 associates in the Boston area alone. → Read More
Boston ranked among cities least likely to have jobs taken by robots
Though nearly half (47 percent) of all U.S. jobs are at risk of being erased by robots (through the process of automation, not the robot uprising), those working in Boston can rest assured their jobs are still pretty safe. According to a new study by financial services company Citi and the University of Oxford, Boston and Washington, D.C. are … → Read More
At Kurgo, dogs are co-workers and product testers
Kurgo makes dog travel supplies and active dog accessories, and has the cutest office around thanks to the employees' pack of pets. → Read More
Boston among top 10 metro areas for STEM jobs
With Greater Boston’s plethora of esteemed universities and tech startups, Bostonians have long known that the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math) aren’t just for Silicon Valley dwellers. But according to a recent WalletHub report, the Boston metro area even ranks within the top 10 places in the U.S. for STEM jobs. To determine the best markets for … → Read More
This woman helps families through the worst day of their lives
The work life of a clinical social worker in the emergency department at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. → Read More
‘The Lunch Report’ tells workers what to eat near their office
Starting January 25, "The Lunch Report" will send employees emails every morning letting them know all the lunch specials in a few Boston neighborhoods. → Read More
Most rigorous study yet proves benefits of flexible work
Employees enrolled in a flexible work program for a year ended up much happier than their coworkers. → Read More
LinkedIn plans to expand educational offerings
The LinkedIn of the future will be more than just a networking platform for professionals, a recent Forbes article reports. With the hiring of Ryan Roslansky as the new vice president of global consumer product, LinkedIn plans on expanding its offerings as an educational service by predicting what promotions or jobs users will want next and automatically suggesting … → Read More
The work life of a Brookline yoga teacher
Laura Ahrens works at Coolidge Corner Yoga and runs her own yoga teacher training school. → Read More
The 10 best jobs, and who’s hiring in Boston
Glassdoor determined the best jobs in the country by looking at job openings, median salary, and career opportunities → Read More
A look inside the stylish offices of Wayfair’s rapidly expanding Boston offices
Working for online home décor retailer Wayfair has its perks, including super stylish offices outfitted with lights and furniture from the company’s five major brands. With names like “Nordic,” “Safari,” “Whimsy,” and “Cat Tree,” each room at Wayfair’s headquarters at 4 Copley Place is themed to remind employees of a motif or product the rapidly … → Read More
City parking made easier with these 12 little vehicles
Brand new models of small family cars from Subaru, Kia, and Mazda arrived at the New England International Auto Show in Boston this week. → Read More
The top hybrids, diesels and plug-ins at the New England Auto Show
This content was written and produced by the editorial staff of Boston.com with no participation from the presenting sponsor. → Read More
Higher-paid women more likely to feel unhealthy
Female executives may be physically healthier than lower-earning women, but they don’t feel that way. → Read More