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Meet Kelley, Lead Quality Assurance Analyst

“There is a culture of collaboration and passion for excellence here that makes it easy for me to rely on my teammates…”

Learning style

I learn best by doing, especially when that doing forces me to investigate a particular problem. I tend to learn several other things along the way.

Work “superpower”

My work “superpower” is to question everything. It certainly comes in handy in QA.

Favorite show to binge-watch

Game of Thrones. I’ve “accidentally” rewatched it three times now.

Coffee or kombucha

Neither, and I had to Google “kombucha.” I swear I used to be hip.

Ideal way to spend a day off

Brunch, and then reading on the porch of a lake house for the rest of the day

Dream vacation location

Istanbul. In addition to the sheer amount of history there, I love experiencing cultures different from my own.

Spirit animal

Hedgehog

What inspires you about working here?

We deliver great work, and it’s always satisfying to have a quality product and happy client at the end of our efforts. It’s even more satisfying to know that my work and opinions are valued in that process, and I can see exactly where I helped shape the final product.

What makes Mx’ers so great to work with?

There is a culture of collaboration and passion for excellence here that makes it easy for me to rely on my teammates — and, in turn, drives me to be someone they can rely on. Beyond work, though, people here are fun and interesting. Liking the people you work with certainly makes it better to work with them.

How has The Mx Group helped you grow your career?

Through a mix of diverse project requirements, supportive management and staffing needs that come with a growing company, I’ve been able to expand my skill set technically and in terms of project and team management. Mx is a place where you can help define your own role.

What’s your commute like?

I live in Chicago near UIC; driving to work takes me about 30 minutes, and the drive home is about 45. I’d of course prefer being able to use public transit, but the drive does give me time to catch up on podcasts and current events.

Meet Greg, Senior Art Director

“Since I’ve been here, I’ve gotten opportunities to build relationships with clients and be a creative lead…”

Learning style

I learn best by seeing and then doing. In the context of my creative process, this involves looking for inspiration to solve the challenge at hand (seeing) and then creating concepts and designs for the solution (doing).

Favorite show to binge-watch

Mad Men, Scrubs, Arrested Development

Coffee or kombucha

Coffee

Ideal way to spend a day off

Doing anything fun with my wife and kids — it could be as simple as a trip to the grocery store with them, but family time is a big part of my non-work time.

Dream vacation location

I’d like to go somewhere tropical and learn to surf.

Spirit animal

An owl – I’m a late-night person.

What drew you to work at The Mx Group?

I spent 15 years working in the city, and I was looking for a change to get closer to home. Location played a big part. So did the fact that Mx is an independent mid-sized agency, so there was more opportunity to do different things and not just be a cog in a large machine.

What inspires you about working here?

The opportunity to work on different types projects and not be locked into doing just one thing. Versatility is a valued skill here.

What makes Mx’ers so great to work with?

There are some really smart people here who are honest and speak their minds. I’m fortunate to work with some people who really like to collaborate as well.

How has The Mx Group helped you grow your career?

Since I’ve been here, I’ve gotten opportunities to build relationships with clients and be a creative lead — opportunities I wasn’t getting at other agencies. Having that kind of trust placed in you bolsters your confidence.

What’s your commute like?

I drive. I went from traveling three hours a day round-trip (car, Metra and on foot) when I worked in the city to driving about 80 minutes a day round-trip now. Traffic is not bad, and I spend way less on gas than I did on a monthly Metra pass. I’m not stuck to the train schedule either, so I can get home a lot more easily at the end of the day. I used to sketch on the train a lot of days, and I do miss that, but the trade-off of saving money and getting more time back in my day is an easy one.

Meet Jianfen, Programmer II

“Everyone here is very smart, hardworking and eager to learn….”

Learning style

I enjoy learning while trying to find a solution for my project.

Work “superpower”

Patience

Favorite show to binge-watch

World of Dance, So You Think You Can Dance (basically any dance / ballet show or musical)

Coffee or kombucha

Coffee

Ideal way to spend a day off

Watching a ballet / Broadway show with my kids, or enjoying some good food at a nice restaurant

Dream vacation location

Greece

Spirit animal

Rat, my Chinese Zodiac animal

What makes Mx’ers so great to work with?

Everyone here is very smart, hardworking and eager to learn, trying to adapt to the latest technology for our projects. They really work as a team, helping each other to achieve goals together.

What’s your commute like?

2 minutes, the shortest in the company 🙂

How has The Mx Group helped you grow your career?

I started as a web developer with almost zero experience. I got to learn and use new technologies that have become popular in web and mobile application development over the years, such as .Net/C#, MVC, Angular, Ionic and React Native. I receive a lot of help from some talented teammates who served as my mentors here.

What inspires you about working here?

There are a lot of opportunities to learn here, making every day challenging and exciting — and when you finish building cool applications, you get a sense of fulfillment.

You’ll love working here!

Check out our full list of benefits for Mx employees.

Health and Insurance

Medical insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
Extensive supplemental insurance options
- Dental
- Vision
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Life
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid medical leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Domestic partner benefits

Planning for the Future

401(k) program with employer match
Paid maternity / paternity leave
Tuition reimbursement programs

Work-life Balance

Flexible scheduling options
Paid time off
Office closed for full week at end of year
Friday summer hours

Added Perks

Dependent Care (FSA)
Casual dress code
Gym membership reimbursement
Employee referral bonus
Craft beer fridge

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