OpenSpritz

Hey PH—Faith Benson here! I help grow Gun.io, where we connect exceptional freelance software professionals with ambitious organizations who need their help. I am so stoked today to announce the launch of WorkStyle by Gun.io: the world’s first professional WorkStyle assessment built just for software developers. Know those engineering teams that just crush it? It’s likely not just their technical expertise—although obviously that helps—but it’s the culture, the collaboration, that perfect blend of complimentary styles. It’s when a role is perfectly suited to not just the work a developer can do, but the way they do it. We’ve worked with thousands of teams over the years and have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to WorkStyle fit. This work has taught us that when it comes to software developers, there are really five WorkStyle types that each have their own strengths, challenges, and ideal work environment: Leaders, Producers, Artisans, Innovators, and Partners. These learnings have become institutional knowledge that has helped our internal team immensely, but until now, it hasn’t been accessible to the rest of the world. So, we set out to create a public assessment to help articulate the different ways people approach their work—from core motivations, to energy drains, to down time needs—in hopes that a little more insight into each other will unlock a lot more positive outcomes. Today, I invite you to take the free assessment and find your WorkStyle, and maybe invite your team to do the same. We're all-in to help the world build happier teams, craft better products, and change the world, together.