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Slack is a collaboration hub, streamlining team communication with real-time messaging, file sharing, and powerful integrations. With organized channels, searchable archives, and user-friendly interface, it boosts productivity and fosters teamwork for organizations of all sizes.

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How Slack Rebuilt Notifications
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How Slack Rebuilt Notifications

Slack completely redesigned its notification system to address user overwhelm, migrating from four conflicting preference models to a unified system with three clear options. This architectural overhaul separated notification content from delivery method, giving users independent control over what activities trigger notifications and which devices receive push alerts.

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Reflecting on 2025, Looking Ahead to 2026
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Reflecting on 2025, Looking Ahead to 2026

2025 brought growth, humility, and clarity. As I look toward 2026, Iโ€™m choosing focus, community, and a deep commitment to leveling up.

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Speaking at Dreamforce: Exploring AI Agents in Slack ๐Ÿ’ฌ
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Speaking at Dreamforce: Exploring AI Agents in Slack ๐Ÿ’ฌ

My first Dreamforce experience โ€” sharing how Slack is shaping the future of work through AI agents and conversational workflows.

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Reflections from SheTO Summit: Why Community Still Matters ๐Ÿ’›
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Reflections from SheTO Summit: Why Community Still Matters ๐Ÿ’›

How the SheTO Summit reminded me that intention, investment, and community still open doors for women in tech.

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Panel Event: How the Slack Team Uses Slack ๐Ÿ’ฌ
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Panel Event: How the Slack Team Uses Slack ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Shared how the Slack team uses Slackโ€”from favorite features to behind-the-scenes engineering tipsโ€”at our community panel in SF! โœจ

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A Month in as EM & Back in SF ๐ŸŒ‰
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A Month in as EM & Back in SF ๐ŸŒ‰

A new chapter in SF begins. Reflecting on my first month as an Engineering Manager, house hunting, and staying hopeful through challenges.

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Testimonials ๐Ÿ’ฌ (16)

โ€œOf the statements below, which 1-3 statements do you feel most accurately describe my work at Slack from what you've experienced in our interactions as a co-worker? Acts as a culture steward on the team, making process improvements if needed and motivating and leveling up other...โ€

Staff Software Engineer at Slack

โ€œMy team has worked with Frances on several projects related to Privacy & Consent. Every time we have worked with Frances, she has been consultative, highly engaged, and drove projects to completion--like an agency. Frances helped us define the requirements and project scope. On...โ€

Director, Marketing Technology Operations at Slack

โ€œFrances has been an amazing mentor for my internship this summer. While I was only here for 3 months, I was able to learn so much from Frances both in terms of technical growth and career growth.Something I really appreciate about Frances is that she pushes me in the right direct...โ€

Software Engineering Intern at Slack

โ€œFrances has always been a helpful and integral part of the team. When I first joined Customer Acquisition it was Frances who helped me learn who the experts in each subject matter were and who I should go to when I have specific questions. On many occasions Frances offered to not...โ€

Apprentice Engineer at Slack

โ€œIf I were to choose a few areas in which Frances excels, they would be:Serves as the subject matter expert and resource on significant features or areas of the codebase:Frances has become our resident forms expert and the work she has done to consolidate and simplify the developm...โ€

Senior Software Engineer at Slack

โ€œFrances Coronel is a great teammate! She brings a conscientious, insightful perspective to our team, and is always ready to jump in on a project and do the hard work! Her domain expertise in our codebase is invaluable and she is happy to share knowledge with the team. Recently F...โ€

Software Engineer at Slack

โ€œI remember joining Slack as a wee little intern and looking for my people as soon as I joined and was told to have a 1:1 with you. We talked about how there wasn't that much Latinx representation in tech and how techqueria was helping with that and it inspired me SO much. Thank y...โ€

Quality Engineer at Slack

โ€œThe Fuego leads have shown dedication, leadership, and have built a sense of belonging to our Latinx community at Slack. I am so proud to work along side these individuals and feel inspired by them.They have driven the Fuego incubator group throughout FY21 and have driven the fol...โ€

Growth Marketing Manager at Slack

โ€œFrances is a dynamic powerhouse that leaves anything that she touches better than she encountered it.She's a proactive starter. She advocated for the launch of the Fuego Incubator and then took the helms of the fledgeling group. Organizing a fledgling ERG from scratch is actuall...โ€

Sr Program Manager of Diversity & Inclusion at Slack

โ€œFrances has been an absolutely fantastic partner during my relatively brief tenure as Fuego executive sponsor.๏ปฟ๏ปฟPartner / Teacher: she has been so helpful in getting me up to speed re Fuego's history, mandate, goals, etc. She takes time to discuss over zoom, provides slides / exp...โ€

Vice President, Finance & Business Operations at Slack

โ€œFrances' high energy and strong leadership skills are very easy to assimilate when interacting with her. Additionally, she is very compassionate and motivated which makes it very enjoyable working with her. She always makes sure that all participants are part of the conversation...โ€

Software Engineer at Slack

โ€œThe Fuego ERG only has about 6 months after being formed but it feels like we've been around so much longer! This past quarter we had a very successful celebration of Latinx & Hispanic month, we put on 13 different events for our members & allies. We also worked with the social m...โ€

Senior Product Designer at Slack

โ€œI am extremely pleased to work with Frances, she is a rockstar both as an IC and Leader. I am constantly impressed by Frances' leadership style which fosters results, collaboration and accountability. She is a leader of leaders and leads by example being very responsive, responsi...โ€

Lead Architect - Slack on Slack, Business Technology at Slack

โ€œMotivation: I really admire how you represented our team through the blog post and highlighted our work not only internally but also to the outside world. It's really important for people to understand the work we do beyond the product, both for our brand and for the reputation o...โ€

Front End Engineer โ€”ย Customer Acquisition at Slack

โ€œFrances helped bring to life a change to the Contact Sales Form that will help to reduce incorrect routing of tickets. She was able to handle this change quickly and was very thorough in her questions and understanding to make sure the change was implemented properly. Thank you F...โ€

Senior Customer Experience Agent at Slack

โ€œFrances, thank you for working with me and Sarah last week and being open to our suggestions around the workflow builder page.I really appreciated you asking clarifying questions and being open with letting us know what was/was not possible, but also that you tried to take our su...โ€

Localization Manager at Slack

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