Creating a great engineering culture amidst rapid startup growth can be challenging, but it’s worth pursuing. This is one of the reasons I joined Beam as an Engineering Manager: the opportunity to create a great engineering culture from the beginning.What exactly is a great engineering culture?...
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Apr
30
The Core of Success: Taking Customer Feedback to Heart
By Whitney Poma | Thoughts From Beam, About Beam | No CommentsAt Beam, we’ve become a best-in-class dental and ancillary benefits provider through a number of ways: offering rich benefits, sending our Beam Perks to all members, and creating innovative administration technology. However, we know that no matter how great our product is, there’s something else...
Apr
16
BenefitsPRO Broker Expo 2019: How to Stay Ahead in an Evolving Market
By Hailey Major | Employee Benefits, Thoughts From Beam | No CommentsIt’s been a week since the Beam Team was at the 2019 BenefitsPRO Broker Expo, and—much to my team’s delight—I’ve finally stopped humming the tune of “Welcome to Miami.” The expo did not disappoint; when we weren’t hunting down the perfect Cuban sandwich, we had the opportunity to meet tons of...
Oct
15
5 Takeaways From InsureTech Connect 2018
By Alex Frommeyer | Dental Insurance, insurance, Thoughts From Beam | No CommentsI attended InsureTech Connect 2018 in Las Vegas recently and found it to be the most dynamic and interesting one yet. Here are 5 thematic takeaways from ITC 2018.
Oct
04
Beam Dental Takeaways from EBN Benefit Forum & Expo 2018
By Hailey Major | Brokers, Employee Benefits, Thoughts From Beam | No CommentsBefore I get started, I have to emphasize how great of a time I had at the EBN Expo. It was fantastic meeting with both brokers from across the country and prospective partners. Even though the first night was capped off with an incredible performance by the New Orleans Street Band, The Jaywalkers,...
Jun
26
How Are PEOs Changing in the Face of Disruptive Technology?
By Alex Frommeyer | Technology, Thoughts From Beam | No CommentsA few weeks ago, I was excited to get the opportunity to attend the PrismHR Live 2018, the largest technology conference in the PEO industry. A PEO is a professional employer organization, which is a company to where other businesses can outsource a variety of employee services. The most common...
Apr
24
Beam Dental Takeaways from BenefitsPRO Expo 2018: Think Ahead
By Chris Prochak | Brokers, Thoughts From Beam, Employers | No CommentsFirst of all, I had an amazing time at BenefitsPRO 2018. I met with consultants from large regional firms, independent brokers, existing and potential partners, and everyone in between. It was an incredible opportunity to have so many benefits experts under one roof, all sharing their thoughts on...
