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Apr 16

Mango Implements Unlimited Paid Time Off. Seriously.

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At Mango Languages, we pride ourselves on bringing language learning innovations to enthusiastic learners across the world. But our innovation starts much closer to home: in our work environment.

Mango’s headquarters in Farmington Hills, Michigan resembles an office plucked out of Silicon Valley with its open work areas, neon colored walls, and young, casual atmosphere.

Adding to the list of reasons why it’s awesome to work here, Mango recently implemented an innovative paid time off policy: unlimited. No more counting vacation days at the end of the year or questioning whether you have enough days left to take that awesome trip. Mango employees now follow the simple policy: get stuff done while you’re here and take time off when you need to.

We’re results focused. We believe that it’s not the amount of time you spend in the office that matters, it’s the goals you’re able to reach. Providing an unlimited paid time-off policy affords team members the flexibility to stay motivated, spend time with friends and family abroad and see the world. Thanks to this new policy, Yana, Marketing Project Manager, will reunite with her mom and sister in her birthplace of Kiev, Ukraine- somewhere she hasn’t visited since she was two years old. That’s just one example of how this policy is changing the work and personal lives of Mango employees.

So let’s recap, shall we?

1. Unlimited paid time off.
2. Fiestas every Friday (alcoholic refreshments included).
3. Casual day, everyday.
4.  We make beloved language learning solutions that enrich lives.
5. We’re hiring.

What is your workplace like? What would you do with unlimited paid time off?

Dec 05

Mango Monday: Around the world in the office.

We are proud to be a very diverse group here at Mango Languages.

Just peering around my desk as I write this, I see Mango employees from Russia, Italy, Colombia, Albania and France as well as a handful of bilingual Americans.

Despite our many different cultures and native languages, we still manage to find striking similarities and shared experiences amongst eachother.

Sometimes we even dress alike.

We love documenting Mango “Office Twins” as a fun way to lighten things up around the office but it also highlights how alike we all are despite our different backgrounds.

Click on the photos below to see a few of our favorite twin pictures!

Do you work in a diverse office place? How does getting to know people of other cultures broaden your professional experiences?

Oct 07

Lilia Comes To Mango Grove for a Visit

We were so excited when Lilia Mouma, our head linguist, came all the way from Greece to visit the Mango Grove for three weeks. We talk to her all the time via skype but having her here in person is awesome! Check out her welcome by the Elves! Warning…we are huggers!

Mar 09

Ash Wednesday

ash wednesday Ash WednesdayAsh Wednesday is the first day of Lent, and is 46 days before Easter. It can occur anywhere from February 4th or as late as March 10th, and gets its name from the practice of placing ashes on one’s forehead as a sign of mourning and repentance.

A lot of the people here in the office celebrate Lent every year – a period of 40 days of fasting and reflection before Easter. Most followers of Christianity observe Lent during the period beginning from Ash Wednesday until Holy Saturday. Sundays do not count as a day of fasting because they are each observed as a “mini-Easter.”

Lent, which comes from the Germanic word for Spring time is often seen as a spiritual spring cleaning. This is why Lent begins with a symbol of repentance in the form of  ashes and oil on one’s forehead.

Have you seen anyone with ashes on their forehead today?

Dec 06

Video: Mango Languages – The Mango Culture, Webisode 9

We are a crazy bunch and act very much like a family…see some of our antics here!

If you worked at Mango what kind of office culture would you want to see?

Nov 22

Video: Mango Languages, Where is? Webisode 7

We have lots of meetings at Mango Languages…and some Mangoes are notorious for missing them.

Check out the elusive Mangoes here!

Nov 15

Video: Mango Languages Juicing Episode 6

Mangoes are pretty healthy and many of the Mango employees are too. A few really love to juice fruits and vegetables and boy do they make a mess.

Do you juice?

Nov 08

Video: Mango Languages Webisode 5…Office Fashion

Each office has their own best dressed folks, and we have a few people who really rock their clothes. Check out this video to see who is best dressed at the Mango Languages office.

What do you think?

Oct 25

Video: Mango Languages Promos – Webisode 3

We have some very fun Mango Gear and there is one Mango who can’t get enough…Steve. Check out how he “tests” the promotional items for us.

Which is your favorite Mango item?

Oct 18

Video: Mango Languages: The Gong, Webisode 2

We celebrate every new relationship we make, and we do that with a genuine Chinese Gong.

Check out what the Gong means to us and how uniquely a couple of our sales guys hit it!

Which one did you like better Dave or Marco?


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