Appareo culture
Appareo Intern Spotlight: Nick Throlson
Our intern in the spotlight this month is Nick Throlson. Nick is a student at North Dakota State University and began his internship with our Quality Department in February 2017. I can bring my passion to Appareo. I’m most passionate about the idea of continuously improving, and the idea of always trying to be better than … Read More
Puzzled at the escape rooms
We had heard about the escape room phenomenon and thought we’d give it a whirl. There’s nothing like being locked in a room and racing against the clock to solve puzzles with your teammates, right? While not all of us escaped in less than an hour, everyone had a blast. Thanks Puzzled FM for hosting us!
A faBOOlous Halloween
Our annual Halloween event was SPOOKtacular this year! We invite all of our employees to bring their kids (in costume, of course!) and cruise around the office for some early trick-or-treating. We had fun with the addition of a photo booth this year:
Another summer picnic in the books
Every year we get together with our families and celebrate the end of summer. This year we went to the ballpark and enjoyed a Redhawks game, complete with an all-you-can-eat picnic. We are incredibly grateful to have such a wonderful team! Want to join us at our next summer picnic? We’re hiring! Check out our career … Read More
Muggles compete for the Hogwarts House Cup
There was magic in the air as we stepped outside to celebrate 20 years since the publishing of the first Harry Potter book. Our emcee lit the ceremonial torch with our “Incendio” spell and then our 5 teams (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and the Muggles) took their spots on the starting line to compete for the Hogwarts House Cup. … Read More
The stakes were high at the 3rd Annual Pinewood Derby
This week we held the 3rd Annual Pinewood Derby at Appareo. Once again, the cars did not disappoint. In accordance with our “Appareo style” derby there are 3 divisions: Classic Boy Scout– Just like a traditional pinewood derby, there’s a specific set of rules regarding weight, dimensions and customization. In order to compete in this division, the car … Read More
May the 4th was with us
We have some huge Star Wars fans among us! What better way to celebrate Star Wars Day than with a little friendly dodge ball competition- Jedi style! Unlike regular dodge ball, each team had a designated “jedi” who could revive their teammates. The key to winning is to take out the Jedi when they leave their safe … Read More
Why not play mini golf in the office?
Creative minds + a huge bin of random supplies = the ultimate office mini golf course! Teams pulled together to transform our engineering offices into an 8 hole mini golf course using the supplies found within reach. The obstacles included some ramps, tubes, old prototypes, and even office plants. After the teams set the par for each … Read More
A year of community building
As we reflect on 2016, we are grateful for the many wonderful opportunities we had to be involved in our community. Throughout the past year, some of the great people of Appareo volunteered their time at the Ronald McDonald house, Great Plains Food Bank, North Dakota State University (including Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, Marketplace for … Read More
Appareo Intern Spotlight: Peter Crowley
In the intern spotlight this month is Peter Crowley, an Electrical Engineering student at North Dakota State University. Peter began his internship at Appareo in May 2016. I get to learn something new every day. I love heading into work knowing that each project will be a new challenge and a new opportunity for me to grow. … Read More