Antoine Collot: “Before the week started, my colleagues already shared some insights. A few things were mentioned here and there about the Jump-in, but nothing specific was said. This created a certain anticipation. Looking back, I can say that it was a really exciting time. It was great that we were given the time to get to know the company better – who are the people that work here and what do they do? We were able to put everything else to the side and concentrate fully on the week. The onboarding did not consist of scattered appointments spread over several weeks, in which you sometimes take part and sometimes you don’t. That would have probably taken away the magic.
It was also particularly interesting that both career starters and people with many years of professional experience took part in the Jump-in. This mix should definitely be continued!”
Franziska Richter: “In my opinion, that would be the Culture Day, during which everyone reads the Common Ground together, takes part in various exercises, and then the group starts talking about it – what does it really say and what does it mean? What role does this play in our everyday lives?
I think if you leave it to people to study on their own, they will never have this kind of conversation about it. It is only in dialog with others that questions arise or critical thoughts can be formed.”
Antoine Collot: “For me, the rally was the most important element. It fulfilled my personal expectations of getting to know the company better and approaching people through interactive questions. Since each group has different questions, the presentations at the end give you a good overview. The escape room was also great fun and good for team building, but the rally was my highlight.”
Franziska Richter: “I think few companies encourage their employees to take a whole week out of their daily routine and concentrate fully on getting to know the company and its culture. Especially not with a playful approach. The fact that we have the Common Ground, which is not just words on paper but is implemented in everyday life, is also something special. And a personal highlight that I can confirm from my own Jump-in: It is always nice to hear in conversations that many colleagues are still in contact with their old clique from the onboarding week and occasionally talk to each other. This is a wonderful proof that the networking has a long-lasting effect.”