Workplace of the future

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The Document of All Documents: How Our Customer Advocacy Team Works With Information Overwhelm

Jun 8, 2023 4 min read Workplace of the future

We’re firmly in the Information Age, which means we can have 25 synonyms for a word within seconds and get a boatload of facts

Lexi Kent-Monning, Customer Advocate

How Are Leaders Experiencing Remote Work?

May 19, 2023 6 min read Open

We’ve been writing and publishing Buffer’s State of Remote Work report for six years now, and we’ve learned a lot about the

Hailley Griffis, Head of Communications & Content @ Buffer

We Pay Out Unused Sabbaticals When Someone Leaves Buffer, Here’s Why

May 1, 2023 4 min read Open

In 2019, we introduced sabbaticals at Buffer. The concept is to reward long-tenured teammates and invite them to take a well-earned break from work. Most

Carolyn Kopprasch, Chief of Staff @ Buffer

How We Handle Severance In Cases Of Mutual Separation

Apr 25, 2023 3 min read Open

We’ve always aimed to chart our own course at Buffer for how we approach traditional business practices, and severance is no different. Recently, we’

Carolyn Kopprasch, Chief of Staff @ Buffer

Some Remote Workers Struggle With Leaving Home: Here’s How We Handle it at Buffer

Apr 21, 2023 8 min read Open

For some, remote work can lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation. I recount my own experience working from home as well as share how my Buffer colleagues manage to have active social lives while WFH.

Umber Bhatti, Content Writer @ Buffer

Why We Invest In Internal Documentation on Buffer’s Customer Advocacy Team

Apr 17, 2023 4 min read Open

Imagine that you are the only teammate online today in the Australian time zone in your company. You work in customer support and are trying

Juliet Chen, Senior Customer Advocate @ Buffer

The Document of All Documents: How Our Customer Advocacy Team Works With Information Overwhelm

Jun 8, 2023 4 min read Workplace of the future

We’re firmly in the Information Age, which means we can have 25 synonyms for a word within seconds and get a boatload of facts

Lexi Kent-Monning, Customer Advocate

How Are Leaders Experiencing Remote Work?

May 19, 2023 6 min read Open

We’ve been writing and publishing Buffer’s State of Remote Work report for six years now, and we’ve learned a lot about the

Hailley Griffis, Head of Communications & Content @ Buffer

We Pay Out Unused Sabbaticals When Someone Leaves Buffer, Here’s Why

May 1, 2023 4 min read Open

In 2019, we introduced sabbaticals at Buffer. The concept is to reward long-tenured teammates and invite them to take a well-earned break from work. Most

Carolyn Kopprasch, Chief of Staff @ Buffer

How We Handle Severance In Cases Of Mutual Separation

Apr 25, 2023 3 min read Open

We’ve always aimed to chart our own course at Buffer for how we approach traditional business practices, and severance is no different. Recently, we’

Carolyn Kopprasch, Chief of Staff @ Buffer

Some Remote Workers Struggle With Leaving Home: Here’s How We Handle it at Buffer

Apr 21, 2023 8 min read Open

Umber Bhatti, Content Writer @ Buffer

Why We Invest In Internal Documentation on Buffer’s Customer Advocacy Team

Apr 17, 2023 4 min read Open

Imagine that you are the only teammate online today in the Australian time zone in your company. You work in customer support and are trying

Juliet Chen, Senior Customer Advocate @ Buffer

Introducing Our New Podcast: Buffer CultureLab

May 16, 2016 4 min read

Whenever I’m working on a new challenge and keep getting stuck, there’s one post that I seem to return to again and again.

Courtney Seiter, Former Director of People @ Buffer

Key Insights from The 2023 State of Remote Work

Feb 23, 2023 8 min read Open

For the last six years, we’ve published the State of Remote Work report. We use this report to do a deep dive into the

Hailley Griffis, Head of Communications & Content @ Buffer

Spotlighting Culture in Ghana From a Buffer Teammate

Feb 6, 2023 11 min read Open

At Buffer, we regularly share cultural spotlights to connect our global team and help us understand one another at a deeper level. Cheryl, one of our customer advocates, presents a deep dive into Ghana.

Cheryl Appiah, Customer Advocate @Buffer

Spotlighting Digital Nomading & Third Cultures from a Buffer Teammate

Jan 9, 2023 11 min read Open

At Buffer, we regularly share cultural spotlights to connect our global team and help us understand one another at a deeper level. Sophie, our Growth Marketing Manager, presents a deep dive into life as a digital nomad.

Sophie Gil, Audience Marketer @ Buffer

Why and How We Close Buffer For The Last Week Of The Year

Dec 22, 2022 5 min read Workplace of the future

Every year since 2016 we've closed Buffer for a week at the end of the year. It’s like a reset, except across the whole company.

Hailley Griffis, Head of Communications & Content @ Buffer

Spotlighting Culture in Thailand From a Buffer Teammate

Dec 5, 2022 8 min read Open

At Buffer, we regularly share cultural spotlights to connect our global team and help us understand one another at a deeper level. Ben, one of our customer advocates, presents a deep dive into Thailand.

Ben Maxwell, Customer Advocate @Buffer

Here’s How Much Time We Take Off At Buffer - Our New Time Off Dashboard

Oct 24, 2022 7 min read Open

Our new time-off dashboard is meant to help our team members prioritize their mental health by providing a deep dive into how we utilize our vacation time as a company.

Dave Chapman, Team Buffer

How We Made Our Hybrid Meetup Inclusive

Oct 19, 2022 6 min read Open

In early September, our team scheduled and organized our first in person meetup in Lisbon, Portugal. The initial plan was to gather in person and

Gabi Tang, Team Buffer

How We Set Communications Expectations As A Fully Remote Team

Oct 13, 2022 6 min read Open

As an entirely remote team of more than 80 people, how we communicate is critical to how we operate as a company, collaborate, and build

Hailley Griffis, Head of Communications & Content @ Buffer

I Took 7 Weeks Off Work After Hiring 3 New Teammates, Here’s Why It Worked Out

Sep 28, 2022 5 min read Open

After hiring three new teammates I took an extended period off of work on sabbatical. This time ended up being really positive for my team, here's why and how I set everyone up for support while I was out.

Hailley Griffis, Head of Communications & Content @ Buffer

Build Week at Buffer: What It Is and How We’re Approaching It

Aug 18, 2022 7 min read Open

Read all about the idea behind Build Week, what it means, and how we're approaching it.

Joel Gascoigne, CEO and co-founder @ Buffer

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How Are Leaders Experiencing Remote Work?

The Document of All Documents: How Our Customer Advocacy Team Works With Information Overwhelm

How Are Leaders Experiencing Remote Work?

We Pay Out Unused Sabbaticals When Someone Leaves Buffer, Here’s Why

How We Handle Severance In Cases Of Mutual Separation

Some Remote Workers Struggle With Leaving Home: Here’s How We Handle it at Buffer

Why We Invest In Internal Documentation on Buffer’s Customer Advocacy Team

The Document of All Documents: How Our Customer Advocacy Team Works With Information Overwhelm

How Are Leaders Experiencing Remote Work?

We Pay Out Unused Sabbaticals When Someone Leaves Buffer, Here’s Why

How We Handle Severance In Cases Of Mutual Separation

Some Remote Workers Struggle With Leaving Home: Here’s How We Handle it at Buffer

Why We Invest In Internal Documentation on Buffer’s Customer Advocacy Team

Introducing Our New Podcast: Buffer CultureLab

Key Insights from The 2023 State of Remote Work

Spotlighting Culture in Ghana From a Buffer Teammate

Spotlighting Digital Nomading & Third Cultures from a Buffer Teammate

Why and How We Close Buffer For The Last Week Of The Year

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Spotlighting Culture in Thailand From a Buffer Teammate

Here’s How Much Time We Take Off At Buffer - Our New Time Off Dashboard

How We Made Our Hybrid Meetup Inclusive

How We Set Communications Expectations As A Fully Remote Team

I Took 7 Weeks Off Work After Hiring 3 New Teammates, Here’s Why It Worked Out

Build Week at Buffer: What It Is and How We’re Approaching It

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