jenkoian · May 13, 2019 13:16 · May 13, 2019 · Apr 16, 2019 · Apr 16, 2019 · Mar 28, 2019
diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Although the ad stipulates the dreaded 'competitive salary' I can hopefully give
 * Mid/Senior level: £20 - £40k
 * Senior/Principal level: £40k+
 
-This is just a rough idea, in reality it's really down to your skillset and negotiating skills.
+**This is just a rough idea, in reality it's really down to your skillset and negotiating skills.**
 
 ## What kind of stuff will I be working on? 👨‍💻 👩‍💻
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ This is just a rough idea, in reality it's really down to your skillset and nego
 
 ## What kind of stuff will I be working on? 👨‍💻 👩‍💻
 
-PHP, hopefully mainly PHP7(.2/3) but we do still have some legacy stuff which is PHP5(.6 generally).
+PHP, hopefully mainly PHP7(.1/2/3) but we do still have some legacy stuff which is PHP5(.6 generally).
 
 Symfony, versions 2.8 and above. We have one project on 4 and looking to upgrade the others.
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ This is just a rough idea, in reality it's really down to your skillset and nego
 
 ## What kind of stuff will I be working on? 👨‍💻 👩‍💻
 
-PHP, hopefully mainly PHP7(.1/2) but we do still have some legacy stuff which is PHP5(.6 generally).
+PHP, hopefully mainly PHP7(.2/3) but we do still have some legacy stuff which is PHP5(.6 generally).
 
 Symfony, versions 2.8 and above. We have one project on 4 and looking to upgrade the others.
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ PHP, hopefully mainly PHP7(.1/2) but we do still have some legacy stuff which is
 
 Symfony, versions 2.8 and above. We have one project on 4 and looking to upgrade the others.
 
-We're doing some stuff with API-Platform at the moment, we are always doing stuff with elastic search, we have some drupal projects (not too many) if that's your bag. If you like javascript we do a bunch of that stuff too.
+We're doing some stuff with API-Platform at the moment, we are always doing stuff with elastic search, we have some drupal projects and WordPress too (not too many) if that's your bag. If you like javascript we do a bunch of that stuff too.
 
 Here are some talks and blog posts I've done (fairly) recently on some of the stuff you'd likely be working on/with:
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ We use ansible and vagrant extensively but are looking more and more into docker
 
 We do a lot of stuff with AWS but also some rackspace and google cloud.
 
-We have perkbox https://www.perkbox.com/uk/ so at the very least you can get free mobile phone insurance and monthly coffee from cafe nero
+We have perkbox https://www.perkbox.com/uk/ so at the very least you can get free mobile phone insurance and weekly coffee from cafe nero
 
 We work with agility, generally in a scrum like fashion.
 
@@ -80,19 +80,17 @@ We have high five cameras (https://highfive.com/) set up in meeting rooms throug
 
 We have a number of people already full time remote.
 
-We use hipchat for real time communication although are looking to switch to either stride or slack soon.
+We use slack for real time communication (RIP hipchat ✊).
 
 Unfortunaly, we're only interested in UK based remote at the moment, although are looking to change this in the future to take on developers from further afield.
 
 ## What's the hiring process? ☎️ 🤝
 
 A telephone interview followed by a face to face interview (in Cardiff or possible over video chat if remote) if telephone interview is successful. No coding tests or anything like that, obviously will be technical questions to learn about your programming ability but we're more intereted in attitude and appetite that your ability to recite a binary search.
 
-## The official ads 📋
+## The official ad 📋
 
-Cardiff based: https://www.boxuk.com/about-us/careers/php-software-engineer
-
-Remote based: https://www.boxuk.com/about-us/careers/remote-php-software-engineer
+https://www.boxuk.com/about-us/careers/php-software-engineer
 
 ## Cheers for reading! 🍻
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ Cardiff based: https://www.boxuk.com/about-us/careers/php-software-engineer
 
 Remote based: https://www.boxuk.com/about-us/careers/remote-php-software-engineer
 
-## Cheers for reading!
+## Cheers for reading! 🍻
 
 If you have any further questions or are interested please get in touch with me at any of the following:
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ We work with agility, generally in a scrum like fashion.
 
 We believe in our process but not religious about it. We are constantly looking to improve in any way we can.
 
-### Based in Cardiff 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏓
+### Based in Cardiff 🌼 󠁿🏓
 
 We do regular tech talks on a wide range of topics, we have an in house UX team, .NET team as well as PHP stuff so plenty of opportunity to cross pollinate.
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ We work with agility, generally in a scrum like fashion.
 
 We believe in our process but not religious about it. We are constantly looking to improve in any way we can.
 
-### Based in Cardiff  🏓
+### Based in Cardiff 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏓
 
 We do regular tech talks on a wide range of topics, we have an in house UX team, .NET team as well as PHP stuff so plenty of opportunity to cross pollinate.
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ We work with agility, generally in a scrum like fashion.
 
 We believe in our process but not religious about it. We are constantly looking to improve in any way we can.
 
-### Based in Cardiff 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏓
+### Based in Cardiff  🏓
 
 We do regular tech talks on a wide range of topics, we have an in house UX team, .NET team as well as PHP stuff so plenty of opportunity to cross pollinate.
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ This is just a rough idea, in reality it's really down to your skillset and nego
 
 ## What kind of stuff will I be working on? 👨‍💻 👩‍💻
 
-PHP, hopefuly mainly PHP7(.1/2) but we do still have some legacy stuff which is PHP5(.6 generally).
+PHP, hopefully mainly PHP7(.1/2) but we do still have some legacy stuff which is PHP5(.6 generally).
 
 Symfony, versions 2.8 and above. We have one project on 4 and looking to upgrade the others.
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Unfortunaly, we're only interested in UK based remote at the moment, although ar
 
 A telephone interview followed by a face to face interview (in Cardiff or possible over video chat if remote) if telephone interview is successful. No coding tests or anything like that, obviously will be technical questions to learn about your programming ability but we're more intereted in attitude and appetite that your ability to recite a binary search.
 
-## The official ads
+## The official ads 📋
 
 Cardiff based: https://www.boxuk.com/about-us/careers/php-software-engineer
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 We have some big projects and things coming up so looking to expand our dev team, I'll link to the 'official' job ads at the end but as a Principal Developer @ Box UK, here's my take.
 
-## What's the salary?
+## What's the salary? 💵
 
 Although the ad stipulates the dreaded 'competitive salary' I can hopefully give you a rough idea based on my experience:
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Although the ad stipulates the dreaded 'competitive salary' I can hopefully give
 
 This is just a rough idea, in reality it's really down to your skillset and negotiating skills.
 
-## What kind of stuff will I be working on?
+## What kind of stuff will I be working on? 👨‍💻 👩‍💻
 
 PHP, hopefuly mainly PHP7(.1/2) but we do still have some legacy stuff which is PHP5(.6 generally).
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ You can also watch a video of our approach to the project here: https://www.boxu
 
 Of course this is just my current project we have other projects and things but mostly in the same vein.
 
-## What else is good to know?
+## What else is good to know? ☕️ 
 
 We use github and travis for our day to day work.
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ We work with agility, generally in a scrum like fashion.
 
 We believe in our process but not religious about it. We are constantly looking to improve in any way we can.
 
-### Based in Cardiff
+### Based in Cardiff 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏓
 
 We do regular tech talks on a wide range of topics, we have an in house UX team, .NET team as well as PHP stuff so plenty of opportunity to cross pollinate.
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ We're directly opposite the principality stadium, in the time I've been here I'v
 
 In the past we've had people like Ross Tuck and Mathias Verraes come to the office to give workshops and are looking to do much more of this kind of thing.
 
-### Based Remotely
+### Based Remotely 🏠
 
 Remote is something relatively new for Box UK but something we're really taking seriously. 
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ We use hipchat for real time communication although are looking to switch to eit
 
 Unfortunaly, we're only interested in UK based remote at the moment, although are looking to change this in the future to take on developers from further afield.
 
-## What's the hiring process?
+## What's the hiring process? ☎️ 🤝
 
 A telephone interview followed by a face to face interview (in Cardiff or possible over video chat if remote) if telephone interview is successful. No coding tests or anything like that, obviously will be technical questions to learn about your programming ability but we're more intereted in attitude and appetite that your ability to recite a binary search.
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ We have some big projects and things coming up so looking to expand our dev team
 
 Although the ad stipulates the dreaded 'competitive salary' I can hopefully give you a rough idea based on my experience:
 
-* Junior level: up to £20k
-* Mid level: £20 - £40k
-* Senior level: £40k+
+* Graduate/Junior level: up to £20k
+* Mid/Senior level: £20 - £40k
+* Senior/Principal level: £40k+
 
 This is just a rough idea, in reality it's really down to your skillset and negotiating skills.
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ Of course this is just my current project we have other projects and things but
 
 We use github and travis for our day to day work.
 
+We use ansible and vagrant extensively but are looking more and more into docker.
+
+We do a lot of stuff with AWS but also some rackspace and google cloud.
+
 We have perkbox https://www.perkbox.com/uk/ so at the very least you can get free mobile phone insurance and monthly coffee from cafe nero
 
 We work with agility, generally in a scrum like fashion.

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@ We use hipchat for real time communication although are looking to switch to eit
 
 Unfortunaly, we're only interested in UK based remote at the moment, although are looking to change this in the future to take on developers from further afield.
 
+## What's the hiring process?
+
+A telephone interview followed by a face to face interview (in Cardiff or possible over video chat if remote) if telephone interview is successful. No coding tests or anything like that, obviously will be technical questions to learn about your programming ability but we're more intereted in attitude and appetite that your ability to recite a binary search.
+
 ## The official ads
 
 Cardiff based: https://www.boxuk.com/about-us/careers/php-software-engineer

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ This is just a rough idea, in reality it's really down to your skillset and nego
 
 ## What kind of stuff will I be working on?
 
-PHP, hopefuly mainly PHP7 but we do still have some legacy stuff which is PHP5(.6 generally).
+PHP, hopefuly mainly PHP7(.1/2) but we do still have some legacy stuff which is PHP5(.6 generally).
 
 Symfony, versions 2.8 and above. We have one project on 4 and looking to upgrade the others.
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ You get a choice of computer/operating system.
 
 Flexi time, loads of autonomy, a real 'white board' culture.
 
-We're smack bang in the principality stadium, in the time I've been here I've got to experience the olympic games, rugby world cup, champions league final, justin bieber fans (?!) not to mention the 6 nations rugby every year.
+We're directly opposite the principality stadium, in the time I've been here I've got to experience the olympic games, rugby world cup, champions league final, justin bieber fans (?!) not to mention the 6 nations rugby every year.
 
 In the past we've had people like Ross Tuck and Mathias Verraes come to the office to give workshops and are looking to do much more of this kind of thing.
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ We have some big projects and things coming up so looking to expand our dev team
 
 Although the ad stipulates the dreaded 'competitive salary' I can hopefully give you a rough idea based on my experience:
 
-Junior level: up to £20k
-Mid level: £20 - £40k
-Senior level: £40k+
+* Junior level: up to £20k
+* Mid level: £20 - £40k
+* Senior level: £40k+
 
 This is just a rough idea, in reality it's really down to your skillset and negotiating skills.
 
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ We're doing some stuff with API-Platform at the moment, we are always doing stuf
 Here are some talks and blog posts I've done (fairly) recently on some of the stuff you'd likely be working on/with:
 
 https://speakerdeck.com/jenkoian/building-the-designspark-notification-feed
+
 http://jenko.me/legacy/2016/02/03/an-escape-route-from-legacy-with-stackphp-and-the-symfony-microkernel
+
 http://jenko.me/legacy/2016/03/21/retro-fitting-symfony-security-into-a-legacy-app
 
 The blog posts are from 2016 so we're wayyyy further down the line now, so most of the legacy has gone, although some does still exist.
@@ -89,7 +91,9 @@ Remote based: https://www.boxuk.com/about-us/careers/remote-php-software-enginee
 If you have any further questions or are interested please get in touch with me at any of the following:
 
 e: [email protected]
+
 e: [email protected]
+
 t: @jenko
 
 Thanks!
diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-![](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/610392394396213248/hdB-lJyC_400x400.png)
+![](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/610392394396213248/hdB-lJyC_200x200.png)
 
 # Box UK are hiring PHP devs
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Box UK are hiring PHP devs
+![](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/610392394396213248/hdB-lJyC_400x400.png)
 
-![](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/610392394396213248/hdB-lJyC_400x400.png?s=200)
+# Box UK are hiring PHP devs
 
 We have some big projects and things coming up so looking to expand our dev team, I'll link to the 'official' job ads at the end but as a Principal Developer @ Box UK, here's my take.
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Box UK are hiring PHP devs
 
-![](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/610392394396213248/hdB-lJyC_400x400.png)
+![](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/610392394396213248/hdB-lJyC_400x400.png?s=200)
 
 We have some big projects and things coming up so looking to expand our dev team, I'll link to the 'official' job ads at the end but as a Principal Developer @ Box UK, here's my take.
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Box UK are hiring PHP devs
 
-![](https://www.boxuk.com/-/media/box-uk-logo/logo-svg.svg?h=50&w=40&la=en&hash=9D6123098F5AC9C4C55713D79D3F8C4093BA56AF)
+![](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/610392394396213248/hdB-lJyC_400x400.png)
 
 We have some big projects and things coming up so looking to expand our dev team, I'll link to the 'official' job ads at the end but as a Principal Developer @ Box UK, here's my take.
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Box UK are hiring PHP devs
 
-![](https://www.boxuk.com/-/media/box-uk-logo/logo-svg.svg?h=500&w=400&la=en&hash=9D6123098F5AC9C4C55713D79D3F8C4093BA56AF)
+![](https://www.boxuk.com/-/media/box-uk-logo/logo-svg.svg?h=50&w=40&la=en&hash=9D6123098F5AC9C4C55713D79D3F8C4093BA56AF)
 
 We have some big projects and things coming up so looking to expand our dev team, I'll link to the 'official' job ads at the end but as a Principal Developer @ Box UK, here's my take.
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Box UK are hiring PHP devs
 
+![](https://www.boxuk.com/-/media/box-uk-logo/logo-svg.svg?h=500&w=400&la=en&hash=9D6123098F5AC9C4C55713D79D3F8C4093BA56AF)
+
 We have some big projects and things coming up so looking to expand our dev team, I'll link to the 'official' job ads at the end but as a Principal Developer @ Box UK, here's my take.
 
 ## What's the salary?

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Senior level: £40k+
 
 This is just a rough idea, in reality it's really down to your skillset and negotiating skills.
 
-## What kind of stuff will I be working on?
+## What kind of stuff will I be working on?
 
 PHP, hopefuly mainly PHP7 but we do still have some legacy stuff which is PHP5(.6 generally).
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ You can also watch a video of our approach to the project here: https://www.boxu
 
 Of course this is just my current project we have other projects and things but mostly in the same vein.
 
-## What else is good to know?
+## What else is good to know?
 
 We use github and travis for our day to day work.
 
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ We're smack bang in the principality stadium, in the time I've been here I've go
 
 In the past we've had people like Ross Tuck and Mathias Verraes come to the office to give workshops and are looking to do much more of this kind of thing.
 
-### Based Remotely
+### Based Remotely
 
 Remote is something relatively new for Box UK but something we're really taking seriously. 
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ We use hipchat for real time communication although are looking to switch to eit
 
 Unfortunaly, we're only interested in UK based remote at the moment, although are looking to change this in the future to take on developers from further afield.
 
-## The official ads
+## The official ads
 
 Cardiff based: https://www.boxuk.com/about-us/careers/php-software-engineer
 

diff --git a/workwithme.md b/workwithme.md
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+# Box UK are hiring PHP devs
+
+We have some big projects and things coming up so looking to expand our dev team, I'll link to the 'official' job ads at the end but as a Principal Developer @ Box UK, here's my take.
+
+## What's the salary?
+
+Although the ad stipulates the dreaded 'competitive salary' I can hopefully give you a rough idea based on my experience:
+
+Junior level: up to £20k
+Mid level: £20 - £40k
+Senior level: £40k+
+
+This is just a rough idea, in reality it's really down to your skillset and negotiating skills.
+
+## What kind of stuff will I be working on?
+
+PHP, hopefuly mainly PHP7 but we do still have some legacy stuff which is PHP5(.6 generally).
+
+Symfony, versions 2.8 and above. We have one project on 4 and looking to upgrade the others.
+
+We're doing some stuff with API-Platform at the moment, we are always doing stuff with elastic search, we have some drupal projects (not too many) if that's your bag. If you like javascript we do a bunch of that stuff too.
+
+Here are some talks and blog posts I've done (fairly) recently on some of the stuff you'd likely be working on/with:
+
+https://speakerdeck.com/jenkoian/building-the-designspark-notification-feed
+http://jenko.me/legacy/2016/02/03/an-escape-route-from-legacy-with-stackphp-and-the-symfony-microkernel
+http://jenko.me/legacy/2016/03/21/retro-fitting-symfony-security-into-a-legacy-app
+
+The blog posts are from 2016 so we're wayyyy further down the line now, so most of the legacy has gone, although some does still exist.
+
+You can also watch a video of our approach to the project here: https://www.boxuk.com/insight/webinars/keeping-the-lights-on
+
+Of course this is just my current project we have other projects and things but mostly in the same vein.
+
+## What else is good to know?
+
+We use github and travis for our day to day work.
+
+We have perkbox https://www.perkbox.com/uk/ so at the very least you can get free mobile phone insurance and monthly coffee from cafe nero
+
+We work with agility, generally in a scrum like fashion.
+
+We believe in our process but not religious about it. We are constantly looking to improve in any way we can.
+
+### Based in Cardiff
+
+We do regular tech talks on a wide range of topics, we have an in house UX team, .NET team as well as PHP stuff so plenty of opportunity to cross pollinate.
+
+We are based smack bang in the middle of all the cool pubs in which we regularly frequent. If you don't like to socialise in the pub, we do loads of other things too, like ice skating, football etc.
+
+We have a table tennis table if that's your thing.
+
+We have a well stocked library where you can order any books you want/need.
+
+We have Herman Miller chairs.
+
+You get a choice of computer/operating system.
+
+Flexi time, loads of autonomy, a real 'white board' culture.
+
+We're smack bang in the principality stadium, in the time I've been here I've got to experience the olympic games, rugby world cup, champions league final, justin bieber fans (?!) not to mention the 6 nations rugby every year.
+
+In the past we've had people like Ross Tuck and Mathias Verraes come to the office to give workshops and are looking to do much more of this kind of thing.
+
+### Based Remotely
+
+Remote is something relatively new for Box UK but something we're really taking seriously. 
+
+Everything is cloud based, we've really strived to make everything async and continue to try to improve this.
+
+We have high five cameras (https://highfive.com/) set up in meeting rooms throughout the office for video conferencing etc.
+
+We have a number of people already full time remote.
+
+We use hipchat for real time communication although are looking to switch to either stride or slack soon.
+
+Unfortunaly, we're only interested in UK based remote at the moment, although are looking to change this in the future to take on developers from further afield.
+
+## The official ads
+
+Cardiff based: https://www.boxuk.com/about-us/careers/php-software-engineer
+
+Remote based: https://www.boxuk.com/about-us/careers/remote-php-software-engineer
+
+## Cheers for reading!
+
+If you have any further questions or are interested please get in touch with me at any of the following:
+
+e: [email protected]
+e: [email protected]
+t: @jenko
+
+Thanks!