Life at Chime
Chime’s story is best told by those writing it—Chimers themselves. Our Life at Chime blog takes a look behind the scenes at the work Chimers do and the people they are.
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How we upgraded our core database with just 5 minutes of downtime
Upgrading CoreDB—our largest and most critical MySQL cluster—was no small task. With over 40 TB of data and 30,000 connections, it powers the services our members rely on daily. Facing an imminent end-of-life for MySQL 5, we set out to upgrade to MySQL 8 without disrupting the member experience.
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Chimetacular: Celebrating our values in action
Our values aren't just something we talk about—they guide everything we do. At our annual Chimetacular event, we celebrate the Chimers who live our values every day and make a lasting impact on our members and on the company culture we’re building together.
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Chimers’ stories of career growth and change: A Women's History Month feature
Sarah Lin Baxter, Cathy Su, and Gaby Perez prove that career paths aren't linear. They share how embracing discomfort, advocating for themselves, and finding the right support system helped them navigate career pivots and break new ground.
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Black History Month: Three Chimers’ stories of brilliance in action
This Black History Month, we're spotlighting Chimers Nicolette, Kristen, and Jennifer, whose journeys prove that brilliance isn't something you're born with—it's about being curious, taking risks, and staying open to learning.
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From redundancy to efficiency: Transforming machine learning operations at Chime
Scaling machine learning at Chime meant rethinking how we build, deploy, and maintain our models. MLKit—our internally developed ML framework—has fundamentally reshaped the way our data science and engineering teams collaborate.
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It's a Chimed Life™: Meet Kira Traore, Director of Social Impact
From sharing meals in Mali as a Peace Corps volunteer to driving social impact at Chime, Kira Traore proves that community-first thinking belongs in fintech. Learn how she's transforming corporate social responsibility through authentic engagement and innovative financial education programs.
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Changing the way Chime® members file their taxes: The story behind delivering 100% free in-app tax filing
Just before the whirlwind of tax season in 2024—with its daunting paperwork and calculations—we introduced a new feature to make the expensive and often stressful tax filing experience simple, fast, and free for our members.
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It’s a Chimed Life™: Meet Jonathan Kurup, Social Impact Partnerships Manager
From his own experiences receiving nonprofit support to serving in the Army Reserve and now leading social impact at Chime, Jonathan's path shows how your background can fuel your passion for helping others. Read Jonathan's story and his advice for those interested in social impact work.
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It’s a Chimed Life™: Meet Dion Bullock, Senior Manager, Diversity, Equity, & Belonging
Meet Dion Bullock, our Senior Manager of Diversity, Equity & Belonging, whose journey isn't just about changing careers—it's about changing perspectives. Discover how Dion is transforming DEI and why he believes true change starts with focusing on "what" we want to achieve, not just "how".
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Chimers Chime In: What I learned during my summer internship at Chime
This summer, Chime welcomed 38 interns from 10 fields of study to contribute to impactful projects, helping us deliver on our mission. We're sharing key learnings from three of our outstanding interns—takeaways we think are important whether you're an intern, a director, or a founder.
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It’s a Chimed Life™: Meet Melanie Routh, VP of Product Management
Meet Melanie Routh, Chime's VP of Product Management. From discovering her passion for human-tech interaction in college to leading groundbreaking products like MyPay™ and SpotMe® here at Chime, Melanie's journey shows how personal experience can drive meaningful innovation.
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From happy Chimers to happy members: How Molly Payton drives engagement for Operations and Member Experience at Chime
Meet Molly Payton, our OMX Senior Program Manager, who's revolutionizing how we approach employee engagement at Chime. Molly's philosophy? Happy Chimers lead to happy members.
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Building trust, one interaction at a time: How Jake Ford leads Chime's Social Experience team
Jake and his team are at the forefront of Chime's digital-first approach, meeting our members where they are—on social media platforms and in online communities. From Reddit to TikTok, they're building trust and deepening connections, one interaction at a time.
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Meet Nicole Clarke: Elevating Chime’s Member Experience Through First Contact Resolution
“I love working in the customer support world because it’s ultimately about problem-solving,” says Nicole Clarke (she/her/hers), Chime’s Senior Program Manager of Core Member Experience. “In member support at Chime, our work is to understand the…
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Bringing our Latin American legacy, power, and momentum to work
Chimigos, the Chimer Resource Group for learning about the Latin American experience, chose the theme "Legacy, Power, and Momentum in the Community" to guide this year's programming. We're excited to spotlight Chimers who embody these values in their work and lives: Allison, Zullay, and Yesenia!
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