What if you didn't have to wait for permission to solve a problem? 💡 Some engineers spend their careers waiting for the right ticket to be assigned. Others get to do something far more rare, own the whole thing, start to finish. Career Puck sat down with Mike Cooper, our Senior Site Reliability Engineer, to talk about what it's actually like to work at Academia.edu. Hit play below to hear what he had to say about what its like working on projects👇 #Engineering #SiteReliability #SRE #Hiring #CareerPuck #Academia #TechCareers #OwnershipCulture
Academia.edu
Software Development
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 22,582 followers
Accelerating the world's research
About us
We're building an open-access platform to bring the world's research online, available to all, for free. We're on a mission to accelerate global research. Based in the vibrant hub of San Francisco and backed by venture support, we have dedicated the past 15 years to building the world's largest online network for the sharing and discovery of academic research. With over 275 million users, and almost half of the world's scholars relying on our platform each month, our product team is crafting innovative solutions that cater to the diverse needs of academics and researchers worldwide.
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http://www.academia.edu
External link for Academia.edu
- Industry
- Software Development
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- Education Tech
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580 CALIFORNIA STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104, US
Employees at Academia.edu
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Trust in information is at an all-time low. Academic publishing isn't immune. 📄 So how does research maintain its credibility in an era where content is everywhere and trust is scarce? It's one of the biggest challenges facing the industry right now, and our Chief Publishing Officer, Delia Mihaila, has a sharp take on it. This week on Career Puck, Delia breaks down how publishing is rising to meet the challenge and why it matters more than ever for the future of reliable knowledge. 🎧 Hit play to hear her full answer 👇 We're hiring! Come work on problems that actually matter. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ggErz9Ti #OpenAccess #AcademicPublishing #Research #TrustedContent #CareerPuck #Hiring #Academia #LifeatAcademia
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No gatekeeping here! 🚪✨ BuiltIn sat down with our very own People Operations Manager, Lee Cloud, to pull back the curtain on what makes Academia.edu a great place to work. From salary and stock options to fully covered healthcare, learning stipends, and yes, sabbaticals. 🎉 Spoiler: we think pretty highly of the people who work here, and our benefits reflect that. Check out the full feature to get the inside scoop 👇 https://lnkd.in/gm9HqeHd
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We're Hiring a Staff Product Designer! Apply with the link in the comments! #ProductDesign #UXDesign #ProductDesigner #StaffDesigner #DesignLeadership
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We started something this year called Themed Tuesdays 🎉 Every week gets its own theme. This week? Hoodies. The best things don't have to be complicated. Sometimes it's just showing up in your coziest layer and feeling like yourself around people you genuinely like working with. That's the culture we're building on purpose 💙 #LifeAtAcademia #ThemedTuesdays #OfficeLife #TeamCulture
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The best hires don't just want a job, they want a reason. 💡 We sat down with Mark McDermott, our Senior Director of FP&A, and asked him one simple question: What drew you to Academia.edu? His answer? It wasn't about the role. It wasn't about the compensation. It was about something much bigger. 🎧 Hit play to hear it for yourself. We're growing and we're hiring across multiple teams! If you're looking for work that actually moves the needle on something that matters, check out our open roles 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gVbMriTS #Hiring #MissionDriven #CareerPuck #OpenAccess #Research
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Every person on our team has a story behind why they joined. For Olga Rembielinska, our Head of Payments, that story is especially meaningful. She shares a personal perspective on what drew her to the company and the mission behind the work we do. 🎧 Click the Career Puck to hear Olga share it in her own words. And if you’re interested in building tools that support millions of academics and researchers around the world, we’re growing. 💼 Explore open opportunities at Academia.edu: https://lnkd.in/gVbMriTS #AcademiaEdu #Careers #ResearchCommunity #NowHiring
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🎧 Interview myth: Perfect answers land you the job. Our Senior VP of People Operations, Carmen Lao Cooper, says that’s not what matters most. In this CareerPuck soundbite, she shares what interviewers are really looking for and how showcasing your critical thinking prowess can make a lasting impression. If you're preparing for interviews, this is a perspective you’ll want to hear. Tap below to listen. 👇 Interested in joining us? Check out our open roles: https://lnkd.in/ggErz9Ti
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🎉 Delighted to share that Academia Biology is now indexed in Scopus! The publishing venture of Academia.edu is committed to promoting the dissemination of cutting-edge research, and it is truly exciting to see our first journal reach this milestone in our commitment to academic excellence. ✅ International recognition ✅ Wider global reach ✅ Increased impact for our authors Thank you to our editors, reviewers, authors, and readers for making this achievement possible! 🧬 Make sure to follow Academia Biology for all the latest research: https://lnkd.in/eTEGn9eG 📚 Discover our full journal portfolio: https://lnkd.in/eJfXKiQh #openaccess #publishing #biology #research
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We really loved hearing our Associate Director of Engineering, Clara Sloan talk about what first drew her into EdTech, and what made Academia.edu stand out to her early on. Clara brings such a thoughtful perspective to engineering and leadership, and in this week’s Career Puck she shares a bit about the why behind the work she’s chosen to do. If you’re curious about what it looks like to build tools that support researchers around the world, this one’s for you. 🎧 Give the audio teaser a listen to hear Clara in her own words. And if you’re an engineer (or know one!) who wants to work on meaningful problems in edtech, we’re actively hiring. Take a look at our careers page to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ggErz9Ti #CareerPuck #TeamSpotlight #Engineering #Hiring #EdTech #WomenInTech