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Posted on March 28, 2018March 30, 2018The Journey

TaxJar’s Core Values

Like a lot of companies I’ve talked to, TaxJar encountered new challenges once we reached about 20 employees. One challenge…

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Posted on December 19, 2017February 20, 2018The Journey

Why I Joined TaxJar

Matt Grattan recently joined TaxJar as the VP of Sales. Matt’s experience includes 6 years at Avalara where he was…

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Posted on October 26, 2017November 3, 2017The Journey

10,000 Thank You’s

One of the coolest things about working at TaxJar is that our team thinks BIG. As the company goal-setter, I…

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Posted on August 14, 2017August 14, 2017The Journey

When Saying No To Customers Is The Right Thing To Do

Soon after we launched TaxJar, we were contacted by an eCommerce business who wanted to know more about what we…

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Posted on July 20, 2017July 9, 2018Company Culture

Why I’m happier working at TaxJar than at Google

After spending 5 and a half years working at Google in the Bay Area, I moved home to Houston, Texas…

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Posted on May 24, 2017May 25, 2017The Journey

How We Answer Our Toughest Sales Question: “Why is TaxJar so inexpensive?”

Potential customers frequently ask why TaxJar is so much less expensive than our competition. Like our competitors, we offer sales…

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Posted on April 28, 2017July 6, 2017Distributed Team

80+ Reasons to Love Working Remotely

At TaxJar we’re all big fans of the remote work lifestyle. It only took us a few minutes to come up…

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Posted on April 19, 2017March 7, 2019Company Culture

How One Change to Our Hiring Process Made All the Difference

Updated on February 7, 2019 to clarify more about our hiring process Hiring. It’s only the most important thing in…

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Posted on April 13, 2017April 14, 2017Company Culture

The Golden Rule of Talking with Customers

When I started my first business in 2008, I had some convoluted ideas about business tax. First off, being used…

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Posted on March 9, 2017October 3, 2018Distributed Team

A Day in the Life of a TaxJar Developer

This article has been updated! See how we work in 2018. As a developer at TaxJar, each day provides an…

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Today's #TeamTaxJar takes us to the Pacific Northwest to talk balance, commutes and art with our Senior Account Executive, Zac. You may run into him at a trade show or two. Be sure to say 'hi' 👋 and grab a TaxJar t-shirt while you're at it. Tell him we sent you:⁣ ⁣ 1) Where’s home, and how long have you been with TaxJar?⁣ I live on Bainbridge Island, WA and have been with TaxJar just over a year.⁣ ⁣ 2) Why is remote work important to you?⁣ The ability to own my schedule, be an effective team member from anywhere, and not have to deal with the stress of a commute has helped me achieve a work-life balance I am quite grateful for. Whenever I get tired of working from home (crazy, I know, but it happens) I will head to my parents’ glass studio to work and spend time with them.⁣ ⁣ 3) Why TaxJar?⁣ The people, the transparency of our leadership team and the opportunity ahead of us. I am privileged to work with very interesting, motivated and bright team members in a highly collaborative environment, where we’re all working to solve a problem that is often a nightmare for businesses of all sizes. There is no limit to what we can accomplish in the coming years and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to contribute!⁣ ⁣ 4) Any hidden talents?⁣ With glass artists as parents, I grew up around a lot of creative people which allowed me to play with many different and expressive mediums. In recent years, I have taken up photography and have really enjoyed how meditative the hunt for the perfect picture can be. My favorite aspect is that it is never finished and there is always room to improve. Whether it be my eye, approach or technique, I am always looking to capture the perfect shot or at least one that was better than the last.⁣ ⁣ Want to learn more about our team and whether TaxJar is a fit for you? Check out our job listings, hiring process and perks at TaxJar.com/Jobs. TaxJar makes eCommerce easier for businesses and developers by automating sales tax for more than 20,000 customers every month. To learn why users rank us above other industry sales tax solutions, visit: https://bit.ly/33GmnQ1 or click the link in our profile and see how we compare. As we get ready to wind down an early week, we are excited to introduce you to Vibhor, who recently came on board from Square as our VP of Product here at #TeamTaxJar: 1) Where are you located and how long have you been with TaxJar? I live in San Francisco, and have been with TaxJar for 1 month. 2) Why is remote work important to you? 100% remote teaches you to collaborate and make decisions asynchronously. I believe that is a massive advantage since that makes the team very productive. On a personal level, I am enjoying spending quality time with my daughter and wife. 3) Why TaxJar? I have always been inspired by the courage entrepreneurs exhibit when they leave a predictable paycheck to start a business. When these entrepreneurs start their business(es) they have no understanding of sales tax. Aside from being complicated there are constant changes at the state level that you need to comply with. As I researched TaxJar, I found that not only was TaxJar solving this problem for customers, it was doing so in a way that made the entire experience delightful for customers and employees. Doing right by customers and employees is in TaxJar’s DNA, and in my mind that makes it an incredible place to work. 4) Give us Fun Fact or Hidden Talent? (We got both here!) I love travel photography. You can check it out here: http://www.vibhorchhabra.com Here at TaxJar, gratitude for our customers, our team, remote life and our growth is a constant. If you haven't had a chance to learn the story behind our new video interview series celebrating 20,000 customers, and to hear what they mean to us, stop by our latest blog post here or click the link in our profile: https://life.taxjar.com/why-taxjar-is-trusted-by-20000-customers/ In whatever way you celebrate, we wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving, and look forward to seeing you for next week’s Team TaxJar! . . #remotework #remotejobs #virtualteam #distributedteam #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #taxjar #salestax #ecommerce #digitalnomads #workfromanywhere #workremote #workremotely #remoteworking #familyfirst #ecommercebusiness #HappyThanksgiving #grateful #gratitude #taxjargrowthstories #remotelife #remoteliving Meet Technical Success Analyst, Edwin M. Today he talks family, MMA and what being part of #TeamTaxJar means to him: 1) Where do you live, and how long have you been part of the team? I am a proud resident of Severn, MD (Baltimore metro) and I have been with TaxJar for 9 months. 2) Why is remote work important to you? As a parent of a 4-year-old boy on the Autism spectrum, a 7-year-old girl, and the husband of the best wife in the world who is career-changing into medicine, the Melendez household is a bit chaotic. Working remotely has allowed me the flexibility to be there for my children, taking them to and from school every day while keeping the household afloat while my wife is away from home a good portion of the time pursuing her dreams. 3) Why TaxJar? Before TaxJar I worked for an awesome company that had even better people. A big drawback was the inflexibility of my work hours. I was missing a lot of things with my kids, etc. What initially drew me to TaxJar was the similarity in work culture I grew accustomed to, with a focus on a remote-first work environment. TaxJar is such a blessing for me; a strong employee-focused culture with fascinating work! I also say with the most bias that I am on the best team with smart colleagues, an awesome coach and a very fun yet collegial atmosphere! 4) Care to share any fun facts? I am a family man first and foremost, but I also am a huge jokester and never take myself too seriously. I am a disc golfer as well as an MMA “hardcore” fan. You may also see me rock the stage anywhere karaoke can be found! We can certainly attest to those karaoke skills! Want to know what else the team is up to? Check out how we are celebrating 🥳 over 20,000 customers on the blog at life.taxjar.com or visit the link in our profile. We’re thrilled to announce 📣 that 20,000 customers now use TaxJar to automate their sales tax! To say thank you, we’re offering advice from #Basecamp, @kiwico_inc and #TaxJar to help your business grow. Watch the video interviews here or visit the link in our profile: #TaxJarGrowthStories https://www.taxjar.com/growthstories . . . #salestax #ecommerce #remotelife #cpa #accounting #taxes #remotework #distributedteams #remoteteam #ecommercetips #instagood #instasmile #business #entrepreneur #ecommercebusiness #marketing #onlinebusiness #amazonfba We love our #PetsofTaxJar, and today’s #TeamTaxJar introduces you to Software Engineer, Beth and her special needs pup, Pepper who agrees Remote Life is a great life (even if she’s a little camera shy)! Without further ado, meet Beth and Pepper:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 1) Where’s home these days and how long have you been with TaxJar?⁣⁣ I'm in Syracuse, New York. I've been with TaxJar since February 2018 - about 2 years.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 2) Why is remote work important to you?⁣⁣ Remote work is so valuable to me because it enables me to be the kind of employee I want to be without compromising the kind of care I can give to my special needs pup, Pepper.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Pepper's special needs extend beyond her adorably large, largely useless ears. Due to her deafness, she lived most of her life in a shelter and, as a result, she often feels overwhelmed in the real world. Remote work grants me the flexibility to pause and restart my productivity on those days when she needs extra support.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Adopting my special-needs dog, Pepper, has been one of the most rewarding and challenging things I've ever done. And it would not have been possible if I wasn't living the #remotelife :). ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 3) Why TaxJar?⁣⁣ When I was researching remote development roles, TaxJar's core value of "We're in control of our own destiny" caught my eye because independence and free-thinking are really important to me. This value, some posts on the Life Blog, and the concept of a "mutual evaluation" as part of the interview process convinced me to apply. And I chose to stay because of my experience during my own evaluation! It matched what I expected after reading the blog - which cemented my belief in the sincerity of TaxJar's other three core values. :)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 4) Give us a fun fact! ⁣⁣ I'm a Hufflepuff but my dog is a Slytherin.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ If you want to learn more about Team TaxJar, check out our Life at TaxJar blog (link in profile).
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