Author: Viliana Staneva

Fall is here that brought lots of pumpkins, smiles, great talks and events at SiteGround.

• SiteGround Brand Gurdian, Dima Peteva, got invited to talk about advertising on podcasts and also gave a keynote at the Future of Work conference about how to think like a start up in a big company and grow through talented people
• The HR team was really busy this October:
  • They attended the biggest HR conference, Unleash in Paris
  • They filled 4 of the top 100 HR pros spots according to CareerShow
  • SiteGround HR Director, Victor Fachev, spoke at AIBEST’s Annual Forum about innovative ways of retaining people and also presented SiteGround at the Fall edition of the Meet the Members of British Bulgarian Business Association
• Traditionally, we support the Sofia OpenFest and open source community. This year, SiteGround was one of the biggest sponsors, had 2 speakers and a booth where we met great people
• Back in April, we went and planted a forest in Vitosha mountain. This means that over the next few years, we need to occasionally go to take care of it. In October, we went to check on it and prepare for the cold winter and were so happy to see that most of the trees have grown through the summer
• Another open source community we are great supporters of is the WordPress one and this month we hosted a meetup in Plovdiv and attended WordCamp Valencia
• Our team also attended TarugoConf in Madrid
• At SiteGround, each team gets the opportunity to attend conferences to hear and learn about new ideas, network with the top professionals in a specific field. Our System Test Engineer Team attended PostgreSQL Conf in Berlin
• SiteGround CEO, Nikolay Todorov, got invited as panalist to the Digital Trends 2022 Conference
• October was Cyber Security Month, and Daniel Kanchev, Product Development Manager, gave a webinar on how to bullet proof your site security
• At SiteGround, we take sport and wellness seriously, and employees (and their kids!) took part in the Sofia Morning Run
• And at the end of the month, our offices got spooky as we celebrated Halloween.

What a great month! If you want to join the fun and growth, learn more at careers.siteground.com.

The two SiteGround entrepreneurs foundation will be called “Lead by example” 

Ivo Tzenov, founder, and Tenko Nikolov, CEO, of the leading Bulgarian IT company SiteGround are among the ten Leaders of the Bulgarian National Revival – the public campaign of the Bulgarian National Radio, which each year distinguish ten people who inspired those around them, created change and did good through the year.

In the video, Tzenov and Nikolov, explained  about their social activities during the years, vision regarding the development of the foundation to support Bulgarian sports, healthcare and education. If you think their mission is close to your values ​​and deserves your vote, support them by voting HERE.

A team of journalists from the Bulgaria National Radio nominated the most outstanding persons and projects in the past year, and the public radio listeners sent in nominations for their Leaders of the Bulgarian National Revival for three weeks. Among all the nominees, more than 200 applications – a jury consisting of Prof. Ognyan Gerdzhikov, Dr. Rumen Manov, Svetoslav Ivanov, Daniel Nenchev, Eleonora Gadjeva, Dobrina Cheshmedzhieva and Iva Doichinova determined the ten names that marked the year 2022 with their awakening activity.

“SiteGround has been supporting various educational and social initiatives for years, so the decision came naturally to establish our own foundation, which will be called “Lead by example” and will work in the field of health care, education and sports”, commented Tenko Nikolov and Ivo Tzenov.

Until now, SiteGround is among the largest investors in Bulgarian education. In 2021, the company supports the “Tеch for Bulgaria” foundation with BGN 20,000, and from 2022 the commitment is worth BGN 100,000 over a period of three years, or a total of BGN 300,000. The company will donate BGN 12 million to the first Bulgarian Institute for Computer Sciences, Artificial Intelligence and Technologies (INSAIT) within five years. The amount will cover the costs of remuneration of the world-class scientists that the institute will attract to teach in our country, for a period of five years. SiteGround is among the biggest investors, along with the Bulgarian government and tech giants like Google and Amazon.

SiteGround has also donated to various NGOs that support career guidance for young people as well as entrepreneurial projects and mentoring.

It’s amazing to see how when people get back from summer breaks, September is always full of events, conferences, initiatives… and awards.

• We attended the biggest local QA Conference: QA Challenge Accepted. We listened to some great lectures and greeted QA and DEV enthusiasts at our booth.
• Our CEO, Tenko Nikolov, got invited several times on stage this September – on TV, radio, and at the Forbes Innovation Forum. The reason was him being invited to the Board of Teach for Bulgaria Foundation and the founding of the Role Model Foundation by Tenko and Ivo of SiteGround, which has pledged to donate 100 Mln BGN for education, sport, and healthcare initiatives.
• As a big WordPress contributor, we had a very strong presence at WordCamp US in San Diego, California. It was great to be back in person after two years and meet many of our community friends. We also hosted the WordPress MeetUp in Plovdiv and represented at WordCamp Pontevedra.
• We have been big supporters of the career development of young people, and we met with very talented and dedicated people at the Tuk-Tam Hive in Sofia.
• We are very proud and happy to receive 3 GOLD Awards and 3 BRONZE Awards from Career Show. This is a great recognition of our efforts.
• Protecting the environment is a very important cause for us, and for the first time, we participated as a company in World Cleanup Day and helped clean the Batak Dam, a favorite place for us for team-building and off-site events.
• Our Table Tennis pros showed their skills at the IT Sofia Table Tennis Championship.
• At SiteGround, we support the learning and development of our colleagues, and September had some great conferences where they got to learn and explore new ideas:
  • Awwwards Conference in Amsterdam for our UX and Design team
  • INSAIT conference in Sofia for our AI enthusiasts
  • ECONGRESS Malaga in for our e-commerce team
• Dima, Head of Brand, gave a great interview for Capital Newspaper about how we still retain our startup spirit and growth no matter how big we get.
• Georgi of R&D and Elena of WP Initiatives got featured as Developers on Focus.

What a great start to the fall season! We are excited about all that we have prepared until the end of the year. If you are interested to learn more about us, check out careers.siteground.com.

The leading Bulgarian IT company SiteGround is the best employer in Bulgaria according to this year’s edition of the Career Show Awards. The company received a total of six awards in a contested competition with 457 projects: gold in the category of best employer, green office and employee engagement strategy, and bronze in the corporate social responsibility strategy, work-life balance and outstanding team achievements.

“For us, SiteGround being honored as a Best Employer and simultaneously winning several other awards related to the company’s team, is a testament to our successful social practices and human resource management. The investment in the development and building of the team, social benefits and satisfaction are a key element of our overall policy in terms of providing the best conditions and opportunities for our employees and customers every day”, says Victor Fachev, Director of Human Resources in the company.

This year in June, SiteGround also received a silver award in the ranking “Top 100 of the best employers in Bulgaria 2022”, according to the criteria of the Career Show Index. The ranking is compiled on the basis of Bulgarian and international awards won in the last three years. SiteGround is in the top places for the second year in a row, topping the rankings in 2021.

SiteGround has three offices in Sofia, Plovdiv and Stara Zagora. They employ more than 500 employees, and the company continuously invests in the development of their expert skills and professional competences.

SiteGround also offers many benefits, including shorter working hours on Fridays, own restaurant and barista, own gym, additional health insurance, annual medical check-ups, psychologist, massages, sports cards, unique office environment, various traditional initiatives to support the physical , emotional, personal and professional development of employees.

The leading Bulgarian IT company SiteGround stands behind the cause of “Teach for Bulgaria” to ensure better education in the Bulgarian schools. BGN 300,000 in total is the donation that the foundation will receive from SiteGround for three years, divided by BGN 100,000 on an annual basis for 2022, 2023 and 2024.

The financial support will be invested in the training and development of teachers, principals and school teams from all over the country with a focus on modernizing their management and teaching practices aimed at the individual progress of each student.

The support that SiteGround provides to the “Teach for Bulgaria” Foundation is a continuation of a long-standing partnership. Within it, the company has helped both financially and with the strong individual commitment of the management team to the cause of education. The SiteGround CEO, Tenko Nikolov, has also personally actively supported the organization, being a member of the Board of Directors of the “Teach for Bulgaria” foundation since 2022 and participating in the strategic development of the organization.

“SiteGround has been supporting various initiatives of “Teach for Bulgaria” for years. We decided to turn this into a sustainable collaboration. I believe in the cause of better education and I think business has a key role to play. It can help analyze problem areas and propose innovative solutions in response. Getting better educational opportunities for the Bulgarian children is the goal”, commented Tenko Nikolov, CEO of SiteGround.

“SiteGround’s support is extremely valuable for “Teach for Bulgaria” because it allows us to support more Bulgarian schools with a long-term horizon. In education, this is key to making a real impact in every school and for every student. We are even happier that in the person of SiteGround and the people of the company we see true like-minded people, people with whom we share common values ​​and a vision for the future of Bulgarian education and together we will work for them”, commented Trayan Trayanov, Executive Director of “Teach for Bulgaria”.

SiteGround is among the biggest investors in the Bulgarian education. In 2021, the company supported the “Teach for Bulgaria” foundation with BGN 20,000. SiteGround will donate BGN 12 million to the first Bulgarian Institute for Computer Sciences, Artificial Intelligence and Technologies (INSAIT) within five years. The amount will cover the costs of remuneration of the world-class scientists that the institute will attract to teach in our country, for a period of five years. SiteGround is among the biggest investors, along with the Bulgarian government and tech giants like Google and Amazon. SiteGround has also donated to various NGOs that support career guidance for young people as well as entrepreneurial projects and mentoring.

At the end of the summer, we are sharing a quick recap of a month full of rest time for our employees, team buildings, festivals, kids & smiles in our offices, and new learning and development activities. Our efforts were recognized as finalists in 5 categories of Employer awards.

• We accommodated one full workweek care of more than 60 SiteGround kids, ages 3-14, in Sofia and Plovdiv. They had the amazing opportunity to spend the week where their parents are working, make new friends, enjoy exclusive healthy meals in our restaurant, play a lot of fun games, do some really cool sports & dance activities, and learn many new things about the magic of web hosting. I got to speak more about it with Капитал Кариери (text in Bulgarian only).
• Developing our employees means taking care of managers as well. We tried out metasim – a VR-powered training software – with three of our managers for a course on giving feedback.
• At SiteGround each team receives its own dedicated (and pretty generous) budget for team-building. That boosts collaboration and team spirit, and for some teams working from multiple locations, allows them to spend quality time together in person. Part of our Technical Support team made it all the way to the capital of waltz and Mozart Kugeln – Vienna.
• Supporting the local IT community is very important, so we sponsored the biggest IT event in Bulgaria – DEV.BG All in One. SiteGrounders also attended and enjoyed the lectures and discussions.
• We also hosted the WordPress MeetUp again in Plovdiv.
• Our Plovdiv office got pimped with its new foosball table.
• Taking care of our employees includes looking after mental health. We are partnering with digiburn – an app that helps people live more fulfilled lives by overcoming burnout.
• We had more than 190 employees visit the Arte Festival – enjoying the great bands, comedy scene, cuisine, and a fantastic time at our very own dedicated SiteGround zone.
• Our efforts got recognized again, and we are finalists in 5 categories out of 457 entries in the CareerShow employer branding awards: Best Employer, Exceptional Team Achievements , CSR Strategy, Green Office, and Work-life Balance. Keep your fingers crossed – September 13 is the award ceremony.

We are looking forward to what the fall brings. If you are interested to learn more about us, check out careers.siteground.com.

It has become a tradition to share a short summary of the past month and go over all the exciting events where SiteGrounders participated. July did not disappoint us and brought a swarm of emotions.

–For the 5th year in a row, we took part in the Legion Run. It was an amazing opportunity to overcome some fears with the help of our colleagues.

–Members of our team were invited to DEV.BG‘s Exclusive Speakers Event. Over 150 speakers and presenters gathered together.

-While all students are enjoying their vacation, we’re making plans on how to support them together with Telerik Academy. Our CEO, Tenko Nikolov, shared why their cause is so important to us. 

-We proudly won the Employee Vote for Company Benefits and Onboarding Program at the Employer Of Choice Awards by To The Top Agency among over 155 entries! This is the third year in a row that we have won the employee vote.

–Our Spanish team participated in the WordPress Day Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. We love catching up with the local WordPress communities.

–We did not forget to have some fun as a team and organized some cool team-building events for our colleagues.

-After the Employer Of Choice Awards, we joined HR Week 2022 where we attended the keynote with Benjamin Bargetzi and gathered with other HR professionals.

-Our chief management team shared some of the reasons and motivation behind their idea to create a non-governmental organization to help support socially-responsible causes for Forbes.

–We again launched the WordPress Meetup events in our Plovdiv office with a guest speaker – our colleague Stoyan Georgiev, WordPress Plugin Developer, and WordPress Core Contributor.

-Our Country Manager for Spain, José Ramón Padron, spoke to the Valencia Chamber of Commerce about the importance of online presence.

-We celebrated the international SysAdmin Appreciation Day with some handmade gelato in our offices. Cheers to the professionals who are working around the clock to keep our virtual world running.

Find out more about SiteGround, and do not miss out on checking our openings at careers.siteground.com. We’ve got plenty of exciting opportunities!

The leading Bulgarian IT company SiteGround received two awards in the third edition of the “Employer Of Choice Awards” competition. For the third year in a row, the company wins in the “Company perks – employee vote” category. The other award SiteGround wins for its excellent “Onboarding Program”.

The “Employer of Choice Awards” competition aims to recognize companies with successful projects in the field of human resources. In this year’s edition, more than 60 companies were nominated, which participated with more than 155 projects in 14 categories. The projects were evaluated by an independent jury of international experts.

“SiteGround is a unique place to work. The induction program for new employees is extremely important, as it helps people to quickly feel part of the company family, feel the spirit and culture. It is not an initiative of only the HR department or a certain manager, but a natural continuation of our philosophy, which is based on caring for employees and investing in their development. I think this is proven by our other award, which we have won for the third year in a row – the audience’s vote ranked us as the company with the best benefits”, says Victor Fachev, Director of Human Resources in the company.

SiteGround has three offices in Sofia, Plovdiv and Stara Zagora. They employ more than 500 employees, and the company continuously invests in the development of their expert skills and professional competences.

SiteGround also offers many benefits, including shorter working hours on Fridays, its own restaurant and barista, its own gym, additional health insurance, annual medical check-ups, psychologist, massages, sports cards, unique office environment, and various traditional initiatives to support the physical , emotional, personal and professional development of employees.

Summer came in June in its sultry sunny manner. This meant we could spend more time outside and enjoy the weather together! This has made June a great month for team-building activities, conferences, and company picnics. It doesn’t stop there! We were also recognized as a socially responsible company and won the CSR Initiative Award of the Year by AIBEST. On a more personal note, I was invited to speak at a panel about work-life balance.

• At SiteGround each team receives its own dedicated (and pretty generous) budget for team-building. That boosts collaboration and team spirit, and for some teams working from multiple locations, gives the opportunity to spend quality time together in person.
• We believe that attending conferences and trainings with renowned lecturers contributes to expanding our knowledge and network. That’s why we encourage our teams to attend such all across Europe and abroad. Here’s where we were in June:
  • Collision Conference in Toronto, Canada
  • WeAreDevelopers World Congress in Berlin, Germany
  • Online Advertising Conference in Sofia, Bulgaria
  • European Conference on Networks and Communications (EuCNC) and the 6G Summit in Grenoble, France
  • BrandMinds in Bucharest, Romania
  • HashiConf Europe in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• We were also shared best practices and met with stakeholders at events we support:
  • WordCamp Europe in Porto, Portugal
  • Ratio Forum in Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Work-life balance panel for working parents hosted by The Recursive
• We were recognized (again) as a Top Employer by the Career Show Index
• SiteGround won the CSR Initiative Award of the Year by AIBEST
• And, of course, the nice weather meant that we could host picnics for our employees and their families in Sofia, Plovdiv, and Stara Zagora. So we did! In addition, we went on a short hike to burn off the calories from the delicious food the company provided
• Оur skillful footballers took part in the Concordia charity football tournament
• We also went to take care of the trees we planted in May – they are doing great – growing just like we are!

Although the next two months include time off for many of us, we have a lot of great stuff planned for our employees. Stay tuned for more and make sure to check opportunities to join our team at careers.siteground.com

Enjoy summer 🙂

The leading Bulgarian IT company SiteGround received a silver award in the ranking “Top 100 of the best employers in Bulgaria 2022”. The company is ranked second among the 100 leading Bulgarian employers according to the criteria of the Career Show Index. The ranking is based on Bulgarian and international awards won in the last three years. SiteGround is in the top for the second year in a row, leading the rankings in 2021.

“SiteGround is a preferred employer and occupies the leading position among the best companies in the country in a number of criteria, thanks to the fact that it provides the best conditions and opportunities for its team and customers every day. Technology and innovation in the service of society are the core of our philosophy not only in terms of our business, but also as human resource management. The leading priority is the care for our employees and the investment in their development”, shares Victor Fachev, Human Resources Director at the company.

“We congratulate SiteGround for the silver award in the Top 100 of the best employers in Bulgaria in the Career Show index. The company’s many recognitions in various fields, contributing to the development of the employer brand and human capital, prove its comprehensive approach to growth and development both in business and as human capital. By investing in a favorable and promising work environment, SiteGround contributes to the transformation of our country into a preferred destination for career development. We are happy that we can contribute to the popularization of the good practices in this direction”, shares Simona Harizanova, co-founder of Career Show.

SiteGround has three offices in Sofia, Plovdiv and Stara Zagora. More than 500 employees are working there, and the company is constantly investing in the development of their expert skills and professional competencies.

SiteGround also offers many benefits, including part-time work on Fridays, its own restaurant and barista, its own gym, additional health insurance, annual medical examinations, psychologist, massages, sports cards, unique office environment, various traditional initiatives in support of physical, emotional, personal and professional development of its employees.