‘Tis the Season To Be BrightEdge-y

It’s hard to believe that a new year is already upon us, especially because BrightEdge had a VERY busy December.  We hosted our very first Ugly Holiday Sweater contest (and let me tell you, the competition was FIERCE) and then held not one, not two, but six holiday parties around the world!  Our offices in San Mateo, Chicago, New York, London, Sydney, and Tokyo hosted their own events for their own awesome teams.  Hopefully next year we’ll have ten parties!

Earlier in the month, we kicked off our holiday spirit by having an Ugly Holiday Sweater competition.  While there were some excellent entries, our winner for best Ugly Christmas Sweater went to Nicole from our marketing squad.  She took her ugly sweater to the next level by incorporating a vest, hat, and holiday earrings into the outfit.  Word on the street was that she raided the closet of her elementary-school teacher mother, so there is no doubt of this outfit’s authenticity.

 

Nicole, joined by Erin from Marketing (left) and Jessica from CS/Sales (center), wore a lovely holiday sweater adorned with snowmen, gingerbread houses, and other winter scenes.  It was truly ugly.
Nicole, joined by Erin from Marketing (left) and Jessica from CS/Sales (center), wore a lovely holiday sweater adorned with snowmen, gingerbread houses, and other winter scenes. It was truly ugly.

Also from our marketing squad, Lia took home the prize for ugliest Hanukkah sweater.  Mad props to her for incorporating Hanukkah buttons purchased on Etsy.

Lia, joined by yours truly on the right, challenged us all to a game of dreidel via her shirt.
Lia, joined by yours truly on the right, challenged us all to a game of dreidel via her shirt.

Here’s a shot of some of the amazing sweaters spotted around the office.

The BE Squad before the competition began!
The BE Squad before the competition began!

 

We also did our best to get into the holiday spirit around the office!

Because nothings says winter like magenta!
Because nothings says winter like magenta!
Welcome to HQ!
Welcome to HQ!

 

Our New York team was really feeling festive, so much so that they even color coordinated their outfits for maximum wow factor at their dinner.

Kristi, Brigette, and Ida
Kristi, Brigette, and Ida in NYC
Group Shot, complete with ubiquitous sorority pose!
Group Shot, complete with ubiquitous sorority pose!
New York, New York!
New York, New York!

 

In Chicago, our Midwesterners braved the epic cold for a cool night out on the town.

They are clearly very excited about their pinecones.
They are clearly very excited about their pinecones.

 

For our squad in San Mateo, we hosted a fabulous party at the San Mateo Marriott, complete with dinner, drinks, and dancing!  We always love the chance to get together with one of our valued customers, the Marriott family!

The silver and grey ballroom at the Marriott perfectly complimented "BrightEdge Blue"!
The silver and grey ballroom at the Marriott perfectly complimented “BrightEdge Blue”!

 

The Engineering and Professional Services teams mingling!
The Engineering and Professional Services teams mingling!

 

Smile for the camera!
Smile for the camera!

 

Great food to compliment the great atmosphere!
Great food to compliment the great atmosphere!

 

Some members of our sales squad kicking back after closing some deals!
Some members of our sales squad kicking back after closing some deals!

The studio booth was also so popular that even our founders wanted a turn!

CEO Jim Yu and CTO Lem Park
CEO Jim Yu and CTO Lem Park
Some of our Client Services Analysts getting into the prop box!
Some of our Client Services Analysts getting into the prop box!
The ladies of our recruiting team having some studio booth fun!
The ladies of our recruiting team having some studio booth fun!
I think we have our first sign-up for the BrightEdge training class of 2037…
I think we have our first sign-up for the BrightEdge training class of 2037…
I wear my sunglasses at night...
I wear my sunglasses at night…

As the night went on, the dance moves got increasingly epic.

"I want YOU to meet me on the dance floor."
“I want YOU to meet me on the dance floor.”

We had quite a few dance maniacs out there!

dancing

After such an awesome December, we can’t wait to see what 2015 has in store for us!

Cheers to a successful 2014 and an even bigger 2015!
Cheers to a successful 2014 and an even bigger 2015!