Recent stories
Stories, solutions & updates from the team at Bolt.
The impact of gentrification on cities around the world
Ever look around your neighbourhood and notice things changing? Perhaps your favourite family-run cafe has been replaced with a chain restaurant, or an ever-vacant building is now home to a
The future of urban mobility: trends and innovations
Emerging technologies like electric and self-driving cars, smart traffic management, and micromobility have tremendous potential to improve how we move. But are innovations like these the future of (public) transport,
Why do we use Node.JS at Bolt
Written by Denys Pysmennyi, Engineering Manager at Bolt. During interviews, the most frequently asked candidate question is, “What is Bolt’s tech stack?” It may come as a surprise, but all
Act like an owner: stories of Bolt employees living the principle
The ‘Act like an owner’ principle has a company-wide explanation: We prioritise long-term value over short-term results and are always thinking big to optimise what’s best for the entire company,
Using MetricFlow queries in dbt models
Written by Silja Märdla, Senior Analytics Engineer at Bolt. As users of dbt_metrics know, the dbt_metrics package will be deprecated and replaced with MetricFlow. Together with this step, the metrics.calculate()
Bolt’s reading month: team’s must-reads
At Bolt, we love challenges — especially ones promoting our employees’ physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. As part of this, we designated 1 month for a reading challenge. As the
Better budgeting with Bayesian models: Bolt’s story with PyMC-Marketing
This article was written by Carlos Eduardo Trujillo Agostini, Bolt’s Data Analyst. Imagine you’re on a hike. Your goal? To conquer the mountain of marketing analytics. Your equipment? Tools such
Applying to Bolt: CV tips from our recruiter
Your CV is the first impression you give potential employers, so it’s crucial you make it count! A well-crafted and nicely designed CV can help you stand out and increase
Bolt stock options explained
At Bolt, we’re surrounded by top-performing people who are constantly raising the quality bar and taking the company to new levels. Our people make Bolt successful, so we want to
Bolt’s internship programme returns to help women in Africa develop their careers
As of 2022, women hold only 26.7% of technology jobs. And compared to entry-level roles, top-management positions have an even lower representation of women. We want to drive change and
