Sunny Betz
Staff Reporter at Built In
Expertise: Tech journalism

Sunny Betz is a Built In features reporter covering HR trends and best practices within the tech industry. Since 2014, he has written about gender identity, music, pop culture, business, and internet trends.

Prior to joining Built In in 2019, Sunny was a staff writer at Rookie Mag. His past bylines include The Hairpin, FORGE Art Magazine, Gusher Magazine and The Deli Magazine. His writing has been included in the books Rookie Yearbook Four and Rookie On Love, both published by Penguin Razorbill. Sunny wrote and narrated an episode of the Audible original podcast Life Skills by Rookie, for which he interviewed author adrienne maree brown.

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Afraid of public speaking? You’re not alone. Here are a few ways to boost your confidence.
Building Rapport
Chats over coffee, lunch outings and happy hours might seem like a break from work. But actually, building rapport is crucial to your team’s success.
Empathetic Leadership
When it comes to tech leadership, empathy is just as important as any hard skill. Here’s how practicing vulnerability can help you be a more empathetic leader.
Transgender Friendly Companies
The tech industry has a long way to go when it comes to supporting transgender employees. Here are concrete steps companies can take to change things.
How To Motivate Employees
When you motivate your employees to be the best they can be, they’ll do their best work. Here’s how to keep them engaged and excited, every day.
People Talking Performance Reviews
Performance reviews don’t have to give you anxiety. Here’s how to make them easier.
one on one meeting check-ins
Regularly scheduled check-ins between managers and employees are more important thank you think.
hand sticking out of a laptop screen making a thumbs up
Here’s how you can create a remote work environment that leads to more productivity.
acceptance letter
Accepting a job offer can be tricky, these tech pros weigh in on how to do it the right way.
Mock Interviews
The interview process is overwhelming but doing a dry run can ease the nerves.
Informational Interview
It could jumpstart the connection that leads to your next job.
Personal Strengths
The key? Trust yourself.