Welcome to the Homestead Careers Blog- you are in for a treat. Our awesome Human Resources team decided to start this blog to give better insight into the world of Homestead and why you should consider being a part of it. First, let me tell you a little about myself. I graduated from Chico State with a BA in Organizational Communications and a minor in Sociology. I enjoy working with all departments at Homestead but my recruiting focus is in our Internet Product and Support Specialists Team (IPSS), Oracle Database Team and other various positions. I also enjoy being a part of our University Outreach program and I work hard to keep up the fabulous culture we have here at Homestead.

For my first post, I decided it would be best to ask employees of various departments what they would tell someone who was considering joining their team. I loved the answers I received and they reminded me of many reasons I love to come to work daily. We work hard and play hard. We love to provide award winning products along with world class service and have a little fun while we do it. So why should you join Homestead? Let’s see what our employees would tell you:

“That’s a pretty tough question you have there. Honestly, I’m not really sure why a candidate would want to be a part of the most fun, smartest and best-looking crew in town (DEV!). I also don’t really know if prospective Homesteaders are really interested in working with incredibly talented and enthusiastic teammates on products that real consumers use and love worldwide. Do you think they’d want to join up with the department responsible for such nefarious acts in the past as…?
• Homestead Video Game Olympics
• 4×400m Relay Challenge
• Talent show performances including Irish dancing and double-dutch
• The legendary event, “Man vs. Mayo”
All in all, what someone should think about when considering Homestead is not the free homemade curry delivered by a teammate late at night (TRUE!), the free snacks, drinks, and in-house Starbucks machine (ALSO TRUE!), or even the cuddly panda cubs playing throughout the office (COMPLETELY UNTRUE!). I’ve been at Homestead since I graduated college nearly 8 years ago. When in all comes down to it, the reason I love it here is the camaraderie. I get to work and have a great time with lots of brilliant, friendly people who are here for same reasons I am. “
-Greg, Software Development

“Join the IPSS family if you are interested in becoming part of a world class organization!”
-John, IPSS-Inbound

“I feel that the Design Services Department is the heart of Homestead. We take that ‘do it yourself’ business model to another level by providing a higher platform of creativity to our customers, while allowing them to maintain their sites on their own. Frankly speaking, we rock!”
-Ijeoma, Design Services

“I’m proud to be a part of Homestead who has become a second family to me. We’ve got great people and a wonderful atmosphere. The vibe still feels the same as when I first walked in almost a decade ago!”
-Maylene, HR & Administration

“The IPSS team is the backbone of the company! We make sure that the customers get the help and the answers that they need to succeed, and as the first point of contact with the customer, we have the most knowledge about what the customer wants and expects from the product. Instant results and instant gratification!”
-Jon, IPSS-Online Group

“A candidate should join our team/department because our department embodies the core values of what makes Homestead so special. Teamwork is critical to our success; as such it requires intelligence and kindness to excel. We focus on what we want to achieve professionally and design responsibilities and opportunities to meet those goals based on skill and background. We are as dedicated to serving our customers inside of Homestead as our company is dedicated to serving our external customers. Finally, laughter and fun are an integral part of how we operate on a day by day basis, because life is too short to work without them.”
-Tim, Finance

As you just read, we have a pretty unique bunch around these parts. We are dedicated to creating a better world through technology and are looking for more like us. Please feel free to leave a post with questions or comments for our Recruitment Team. Come Make Your Mark!

-Rachel, Human Resources Assistant

Come one, come all! Welcome to the newest addition to the Homestead Careers site-the Homestead Careers Blog! This Blog was created just for you - our candidates. Our Human Resources Team is here to assist you in order to maximize your job search efforts. But first, I thought you should know a little bit about where I hail from and my role within Homestead.

I am a graduate from the University of California, Davis with a Double Major in Sociology and Psychology. I have always known I wanted to pursue a career in Human Resources, since I greatly enjoy working with people. Before my last college final, I secured a job with Homestead Technologies, and have been here since! I currently head up recruitment for our Software Developers, Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers, User Interface Designers, as well as a variety of our positions within the IT Department. I am also part of our University Outreach Program, and frequently attend campus Career Fairs and recruiting events.

I look at recruitment as a journey…a journey to find passionate, empowered individuals that are the best fit for our company and can help us achieve the business vision that we have set forth. So I encourage you all to join us in our journey- in this Blog our team will provide you with tips, information and suggestions to make the most out of your job search, as well as information about what it’s like to work at Homestead. It’s never clear just where a journey will lead…you could be the newest member of the Homestead team!

-Kelly McMahon, Human Resources Assistant