For our second podcast at Vend by Lightspeed, we wanted to talk about something core in the way we develop our product: the triangle. But wait… what is a triangle? It’s a trio made of a product manager, an engineering manager, and a product designer. …

Je ne sais pas d’où vient cette idée qu’un CV permet d’obtenir un emploi. Ce n’est pas le cas. Ou du moins pas vraiment. Tout ce que votre CV peut faire, c’est vous décrocher un entretien. …

I’m proud to work for a company where conversations between employees around diversity, equity and inclusion can happen openly, respectfully and at the initiative of anyone. Earlier this year, at Vend by Lightspeed, we decided to organise an event that would help raise awareness internally about the LGBTQ+ community. We…

It is pretty rare to see Developer Experience (DX) teams in software companies, but even more so in New Zealand. Put it simply, DX is the equivalent of User Experience where the user is a developer. 👩‍💻 Having a DX team means happier Software Engineers. In this interview, Patrick van…

Vend is a pretty unique place to work, where amazing career journeys happen. We joined forces with Lightspeed earlier this year, and the future has never been so bright for us 😎 In this interview, Renan Tateoka tells us about his career path with Vend, what he loves about our…

☞ To read the first part of this article, find out more about motivation at work, and learn about a great Mousse au Chocolat recipe… click here. Part 2: The journey to Engagement Engagement shares similarities with motivation but is fundamentally different. The literature on engagement isn’t as prolific as what we can find on motivation…

We constantly talk about motivation and engagement at work, but do we really understand what they mean? I’ve been fascinated by these two topics ever since Uni and now that I work as a Recruiter, they constantly come up in my discussions. …

I don't know why there is this misconception that a CV will get you a job. Because it won't. All your CV can do is give you a ticket to an interview. But, then, if things go well during your interviews… you will get a job. Sure there are situations…

It’s probably fair to say that most people don’t like weighing themselves but still do every now and then. There’s a good chance we all follow the same ceremony: taking a pee, getting naked, and hopping on the scale. …