While Detroit is not quite New Orleans, we decided to throw our doubloons to the wind and treat our fellow team members to some fun and spice up their work day — Cajun-style.
Quicken Loans Team Members Celebrate Mardi Gras
by Victoria Araj on February 21, 2012 in Culture, Events
Cool Workspaces, Balloon Animals, 3-D TV, Candy and Other Fun Stuff at Quicken Loans
by Clayton Closson on February 15, 2012 in Culture, Events
We have a contest going on at Quicken Loans. It’s about our common work areas on each floor. It’s about what looks good. It’s about what is best for both a work area and a recreation area. It’s about what’s fun and functional.
Quicken Loans is Hiring 500 Interns and 300 Technology All-Stars!
by Stephanie Koske on January 27, 2012 in Culture, Inside Quicken Loans, Intern Alley, News, Zing Zone
Want an exciting, rewarding, and amazingly fun internship or technology career? This is the part where you jump off your couch, moonwalk, and exclaim, “YES!!!!” Quicken Loans is looking for hotshots like you to be among a new crew of 500 interns and 300 technology go-getters in the Motor City! YIPPEE!
Student Mentoring at Chrysler Elementary – Week 4
by Clayton Closson on January 27, 2012 in Culture, News, Zing Zone
Yesterday was another great day mentoring at Chrysler Elementary. Another loud day of fun and learning. The little boy I worked with read the entire book There’s a Wocket in My Pocket by Dr. Seuss
Atlantic Cities Calls Dan Gilbert “Downtown Detroit’s Biggest Booster”
by Clayton Closson on January 13, 2012 in Culture, News, Zing Zone
I was happy to read today that Atlantic Cities wrote a super great article about Dan Gilbert, calling him downtown Detroit’s biggest booster. I kinda sorta have to agree.
Youth Mentoring at Chrysler Elementary Week 3
by Clayton Closson on January 12, 2012 in Culture, Zing Zone
Back again today at Chrysler Elementary in Detroit’s Lafayette Park neighborhood for another hour of hectic volunteering for the school’s kindergarten class. The kids were super cute again.
The kids were really loud again.
Creating a Strong Corporate Culture Isn’t Always About $$$
by Clayton Closson on January 11, 2012 in Culture
Hey blog readers. We found a pretty cool article today about corporate culture and why some companies thrive and others don’t. It’s from Len Brzozowski [...]
The Zing! Team’s Family Christmas Traditions
by Stephanie Koske on December 23, 2011 in Culture, Inside Quicken Loans, Zing Zone
Let me guess. You sat on Santa’s lap this year and told him, “For Christmas, my one wish is to get to know those cool peeps on the Quicken Loans Zing! Blog team a little bit better.”
Has Santa ever let you down? NEVER. And this year, he’s gone above and beyond to bring you the interesting, delicious, heartfelt, and festive Christmas traditions of the Zing! team.
Youth Mentoring – The Joy of Helping Young Students at Chrysler Elementary
by Clayton Closson on December 16, 2011 in Culture, Events, News
Today was my first day of mentoring kindergarteners at Chrysler Elementary School near downtown Detroit. What can I say? It was great. The kids were so cute. I’m proud to be part of a program where Quicken Loans has adopted the school and several of us are mentoring there each week.
Why We Write About Detroit
by Clayton Closson on December 13, 2011 in Culture, Zing Zone
Why do we write so much about Detroit here on the Zing blog? Well, because Quicken Loans is dedicated to rebuilding Detroit. It’s part of our mission.
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