- Happy New Year
- Posted: 01/05/2009
Fi would like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous 2009.
- Interconnectivity | Let Fi Link Your Blog
- Posted: 12/18/2008
New on Fi’s Kontainer: Fi's New York Business Director reflects on social media, daily reading and asks you for exceptional links.
- Fi gets 27th SOTD for Kontain
- Posted: 11/25/2008
Fi is proud to announce the 27th SOTD award from The FWA for Kontain.com.Kontain is a free media blog portal for you to share your life with family, friends and even beautiful strangers.
- Berghs School of Communication
- Posted: 11/11/2008
Fi was asked by Berghs School of Communication to host a course called “How to lead a web project”. We are very proud to be a part of this collaboration given Berghs' excellent reputation as one of Europe's best marketing and advertising schools.
Professional Satisfaction
Our ambition is to be the best company to work for in the interactive industry. Aside from our competitive compensation packages, we reward employees by investing in their professional development, building a strong, cohesive team, and creating an inspiring work environment.
Fi Stockholm (SWE)
Our Swedish origins are embraced by our beautiful office in the heart of Stockholm. Surrounded by a downtown buzz and world-famous Swedish design, the Stockholm office has a warm and friendly environment with plenty of cultural diversity. Our people are a unique group of experts and professionals from all over the world, including Russia, Poland, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, and the USA, among others. These talents all share a passion for what they do, and value quality and team spirit in a shoe-free environment.
Stockholm Benefits
Fis believes an employees compensation - salary, benefits, and rewards - should exceed industry standards, just like the work we do. We therefore offer our generous benefits package together with a variety of perks.
Bonus Program
All Senior staff members at Fi are rewarded with our annual bonus program which takes into account the performance of the individual, as well as the company.
Training Funds
To encourage well-being, each employee receives a financial contribution to be spent on a gym card, massage, sport, or other activity that will benefit a healthy lifestyle.
Growth Opportunities
Fi invests in personal and professional development. There are many opportunities to grow within the company, both towards established Senior roles and specially created positions.
Pension Plan
In addition to the government pension plan all employees in Sweden are entitled to, Fi Stockholm also provides a company pension plan.
Health Care and Insurance
Fi Stockholm provides broad coverage for accidents and life insurance, alongside the tax-funded Swedish Health Care System to establish comprehensive coverage.
Vacation
Employees in Fi Stockholm are entitled to 25 days of paid vacation per year.
Team-Building
We believe in a tightly-knit team. Company trips and team lunches are just some of the ways we foster team-building.
Having Fun
Fi stresses the importance of social activities and having fun together, such as Friday night beers, picnics, games, celebrations, and more. Any ideas are welcome!
Office Perks
An inspiring and comfortable working environment is crucial to creativity. Therefore, all employees enjoy a fully-stocked fridge, free-flowing coffee and an inspiring environment.
Q&A with David
Senior Designer
Best part about working at Fi?
All the peeps!
List your passions and obsessions:
Pixel-poking; music; fashion and weekend adventures.
Best piece of advice?
Believe in what you do and do it all.
Fi-NY or Fi-SWE?
Cant choose, we have a threesome.
What would you be doing if you werent doing your job?
Sit in some apartment trying to live off my own art.
Faves:
Game: "Abe's Odyssey" by far!
Music: 80s/early 90s house/synth and a bunch of other oldies.
Artists: Thom Yorke (Radiohead)
Books: And I Dont Want to Live This Life (Deborah Spungen)
Places: Wherever my friends are; Le grande apple
NYC Spot: 205 Chrystie St and early visits to Rubulad (Brooklyn)
STHLM Spot: Ljungrens, Riche and the Skärgård
Q&A with Daniel
Producer
Best part about working at Fi?
Never-ending insane challenges.
List your passions and obsessions:
Producing perfection (not just interactive stuff); keeping my club night Slick one of the best nights in Stockholm after six years; meeting and/or working with truly professional and amazing people.
Best piece of advice?
Abandon your comfort zone and challenge old truths.
Biggest surprise of late:
Fried Japanese whale meat is delicious.
What would you be doing if you werent doing your job?
Take a nap and then be back producing something, anything.
Faves
Games: Bubble Bobble and Street Fighter II
Music: 80's hardcore and swingin' newindie tunes
Reading: Monocle magazine and Butt magazine
Places: Dive bars and on top of my old track bike
Artists: Fienden and Ryan McGinley
Places: San Francisco and Tokyo
STHLM Spot: Late night swimming at Långholmen
Q&A with Anton
Senior Designer
What is the best part about working at Fi?
Of course the people who work here, and also Fi is one of the best and thats awesome to be a part of that.
List your passions and obsessions:
Traveling; photography; design; music; cities; advertising; new people; dreams; books.
Best piece of advice?
Dedicate yourself 100% if you want to achieve something.
Fave Fi project:
Porsche.
First impression of Fi:
Too many talented people per square meter! (and the first impression was right)
What would you be doing if you werent doing your job?
I would be a photographer or an architect.
Faves:
Music: Alternative hip hop, electronica, dub, french folk and russian trash rap.
Band: Prefuse 73
Books: A Wild Sheep Chase and Hardboiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami, books by Viktor Pelevin, Anton Chekhov, Strugatskie Brothers.
Places: Paris, NY, Barcelona
Office Outings
The hard work we do on an every-day basis is energy-infused and stimulated by having a lot of fun together. Can you beat us in our upcoming Wii tournament? How long can you stay on top of a bull?
Fi New York (USA)
Our New York office resides in a TriBeCa loft space, with beautifully restored hardwood floors and a large, exposed red brick wall. The neighborhood is an exciting mixture of converted lofts and fashionable businesses.
The office has a warm, open and friendly environment. Our people are a unique group of experts and professionals from all over the world, including Korea, India, Sweden, Israel, Germany, Ireland, Puerto Rico and the USA, among others. These talents all share a passion for what they do, and value quality and true team spirit in a shoe-free environment.
New York Benefits
Fis believes an employees compensation – salary, benefits, and rewards – should exceed industry standards, just like the work we do. We therefore offer our employees a generous benefits package together with various types of perks.
Bonus Program
All Senior staff members at Fi are rewarded with our annual bonus program which takes into account the performance of the individual, as well as the company.
Growth Opportunities
Fi invests in personal and professional development. There are many opportunities to grow within the company, both towards established Senior roles and specially created positions.
Health Plan and Insurance
Fi NY employees enjoy a completely paid-for health insurance program, with dental and vision coverage offered at a significant cost-reduction.
Commuter Program
Buying a transportation pass to get to work through Fis Commuter Program is easy and provides a tax deduction. All transportation pass types are available.
Vacation
Employees in Fi NY are entitled to two to four weeks of vacation pending on position and application.
Team-Building
We believe in a tightly-knit team. Company trips and team lunches are just some of the ways we foster team-building.
Having Fun
Fi stresses the importance of social activities and having fun together, such as Friday night beers, picnics, games, celebrations, and more. Any ideas are welcome!
Office Perks
An inspiring and comfortable working environment is crucial to creativity. Therefore, all employees enjoy a fully-stocked fridge, free-flowing coffee and an inspiring environment.
Office Activities
Can you beat us in our upcoming Wii tournament? How long can you stay on top of a bull? At Fi, we make it a point to find out...
Q&A with Ryan
Interactive Developer
Best part about working at Fi?
Definitely the people. I have made such great friends here.
List your passions and obsessions:
Music; photography; traveling; making stuff.
Best piece of advice?
Try everything.
First impression of Fi:
Team spirit – its like one big family.
What would you be doing if you werent doing your job?
Working on personal projects and road tripping the US and beyond.
Faves:
Game: Rock Band, I bring the rock kicks!
Music: Indie rock stuff and things with good beats
Books: Paper. I don't dig on the idea of audio books
Places: The beach, New York
Q&A with John
Senior Technical Manager/Web 1.0 survivor
What is the best part about working at Fi?
The projects and the people that work on them.
List your passions and obsessions:
Anything well designed; music; a good cup of coffee; taking walks with Katya;
Best piece of advice?
Always do your homework.
Fave Fi project:
SAS Class Comparison
First impression of Fi:
Damn those pixels are tight.
Biggest surprise of late:
The fact Im still alive after being in a car driven by David Martin.
Faves:
Game: Bioshock
Music: Electronic
Book: Small Gods by Terry Pratchett
Places: New York, Florence
Favorite spot in NYC: Owl's head park in Brooklyn
Office Outings
The hard work we do on an every-day basis is energy-infused and stimulated by having a lot of fun together. Can you beat us in our upcoming Wii tournament? How long can you stay on top of a bull?
