What’s in a Name – Part II

by on January 31, 2012 Last time we met the Ott-ermen Empire, Team Ozone and, of course, the Thunderchats (HOOOOOOOOOOO!).This time around, I want to focus on a couple teams – Spartans and Blue Team, and also tell the tale of the now-disbanded A1 team.  Enjoy! View…

What’s in a Name – Part I

by on January 27, 2012 There are a lot of teams at Rackspace – seriously, a ton.  And they each have different names.  Recently I changed teams – from Shared Resources to Culture & Communication Support – and meanwhile Shared Resources became Operations & Resources. …

New Benefit for Rackers

by on January 20, 2012 This will be a short one, but I thought I should make potential Rackers aware of an awesome addition to our Racker Rewards program.  Each and every employee of Rackspace gets a free credit of up to $200 per month…

2012 FORTUNE Best Companies to Work For

by on January 19, 2012
2012 FORTUNE Best Companies to Work For
Big news today – FORTUNE released their annual report on the 100 Best Companies to Work For.  Rackspace is ranked #74 this year, a full 18 slots higher up than we were last year! Now, this in and of itself… SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend

Considering San Antonio?

by on January 2, 2012
Considering San Antonio?
Moving to San Antonio, TX was a big decision for me personally.  Last year, I wrote a post called “My Journey to San Antonio” that explored my considerations in moving to the Lone Star State.  As I quickly approach the… SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend

Headquarters – The Mall is Open

by on It's been an exciting few weeks at our Headquarters in San Antonio, TX. We recently opened Phase III of our work space. SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend

Thanksgiving Efforts from Rack Gives Back

by on November 23, 2011
Thanksgiving Efforts from Rack Gives Back
Rackspace held the largest Thanksgiving Drive and Distribution in San Antonio this year and it was all thanks to the Rackers who funded the drive with their money and time.  Through recent fundraising efforts, we were able to provide 1,000… SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend

Blacksburg – Best Place to Raise Kids

by on November 16, 2011
Blacksburg - Best Place to Raise Kids
A recently published article in Bloomberg Businessweek named Blacksburg, VA as the best place in the U.S. to raise kids. “Excellent schools, combined with an affordable cost of living, relatively low crime, and plentiful amenities lifted Blacksburg to first place… SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend

Sexy Sax Man visits the Rack!

by on November 8, 2011
Sexy Sax Man visits the Rack!
What better way is there to get through a random Monday than to have an internet sensation serenade the whole building?  We couldn’t think of a better way either!  Sergio Flores aka Sexy Sax Man made a surprise visit to… SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend

A Look Inside Rackspace Austin

by on November 7, 2011 Meet a number of Austin Rackers and learn why they think it's a great place to work! SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend

Rack Gives Back RAS at Boysville

by on November 4, 2011
Rack Gives Back RAS at Boysville
On October 21, the Racker Accounting Services (RAS) team was back out at Boysville.  Beginning three years ago, the RAS team adopted Boysville as our charity of choice. We schedule at least three days of service throughout the year and… SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend

Tech Talk Blacksburg – Udi Dahan

by on October 30, 2011
Tech Talk Blacksburg - Udi Dahan
We had a great turnout for our last tech talk on Informed Design. The next talk is fast approaching on November 15th.  Udi Dahan will be onsite at Rackspace in Blacksburg, doing an informal Q&A session with the audience.  He… SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend

Volunteering Our Best

by on October 20, 2011 Learn more about why we volunteer our best at Rackspace. The teams, the environment and the Rackers who share in the mission. SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend

Rocket Community in Blacksburg

by on October 10, 2011
Rocket Community in Blacksburg
When I got started rallying together High Power Rocket geeks in Blacksburg VA, I was doing it for selfish reasons.  In short, upon leaving San Antonio (Rackspace HQs) for “Racksburg VA”, I wanted to have a place that I would be… SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend

Technical Career Track at Rackspace

by on Learn more about our Technical Career Track and how techies are able to follow the path that best suits their long-term goals. SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend

Tech Community at Rackspace

by on October 4, 2011 Learn more about the large tech community here at Rackspace. SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend