The
Employee Networking
Platform.
Workdate connects employees across departments, hierarchies, and
locations – automated, scalable, and without additional organizational
effort. Break down silos, foster knowledge transfer, and unlock the
untapped potential of your employees.
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The Cost of Missing Connections.
Silos grow. Knowledge disappears. Skill gaps widen. New talent leaves before they arrive. And transformations fail not because of the plan – but because people aren't connected.
Silos Everywhere – And Nobody Notices
Marketing doesn't know anyone in IT. Sales has never spoken to the product team. Everyone works in their own bubble – and doesn't even notice. coordination takes longer, innovation stagnates, and company culture becomes invisible.
New People Come – And Leave Again
The first day is over, the welcome email has been read. But who helps with questions not in the wiki? Without a social network, everything takes longer. Those who don't establish genuine connections in the first few months often quit within trial period.
Knowledge Exists – But It's Invisible
The colleague in Munich has exactly the experience that the Hamburg team needs. But no one knows about it. Skill gaps grow faster than any training budget while internal expertise sits unused dormant in silos.
Transformations Without Social Foundation
Changes are announced, the slides are sent. But between understanding and trust lies a conversation that never happens. Those who wait too long for networks to form "on their own" lose the best people first.
Experience Leaves – Into Retirement
Key people leave – taking with them decades of knowledge that isn't documented anywhere and can't be Googled. Successors are appointed but not prepared. Informal knowledge transfer simply doesn't happen.
The Workdate Philosophy.
Real collaboration doesn't happen on the org chart. It happens between people who know each other. Workdate turns networking into what it should be: not a one-off initiative, but a strategic infrastructure for your organization.
Connections that wouldn't otherwise happen
At its core, Workdate does something simple: it connects employees who would never meet in their normal day-to-day work. This is where the magic happens – connections that build bridges and break down silos.
Minimal effort for all involved
Networking doesn't have to be complicated. Workdate replaces manual coordination, individual scheduling, and high communication overhead with an automated process.
Networking as a process
Real networks don't emerge from a single event. They grow through recurring impulses and ongoing touchpoints. Networking as an ongoing process.
Integration into daily work
Networking only works if it's not perceived as an additional burden. That's why Workdate integrates seamlessly into existing routines and communication channels.
Maximum Flexibility
Not every organization faces the same pain points. Whether onboarding, knowledge transfer, leadership, or cultural change – Workdate adapts to your structures, target groups, and challenges.
One Platform for Everything
A new tool for every program? Workdate takes a different approach: one central system for all networking initiatives – one-time setup, unified UX, and easy scalability.
Better connected in four simple steps
Define
target group
All employees, new hires, leaders, or specific communities – you decide who should be connected.
Set
matching logic
Cross-team, cross-location, cross-hierarchy, topic-based, skill-based, or intentionally random.
Choose
format
Coffee Roulette, Onboarding Journey, Peer Learning, or Leadership Circles – Workdate handles the matching and scheduling.
Measure
impact
What gets measured gets managed. Workdate tracks participation, reach, networking level, etc. and proves the ROI.
One Platform, Many Possibilities
Every organization is different. Every challenge is unique. With Workdate's modules, you can quickly and easily build a tailored solution.
Strengthen company culture, break down silos
Coffee or Lunch Roulette, as well as department-level networking formats, bring employees together – purposefully or intentionally random.
Learn more about ConnectSocial integration from day 1
Onboarding meetings, newbie roulettes, and get-to-know formats shorten time-to-productivity and reduce early turnover.
Learn more about OnboardingShare knowledge, learn from each other
Skill Gap Analyses, Peer Learning Sessions, topic-specific formats or Women of Leadership make internal knowledge visible and usable.
Learn more about LearningMake leadership approachable, strengthen alignment
CEO lunch, meet the management, or peer coaching circles create closeness, visibility, and dialogue on leadership topics.
Learn more about LeadershipSecure experience, connect generations
Generation Coffee, Reverse Mentoring formats, and Succession tandems ensure that knowledge stays in the company and flows in both directions.
Learn more about GenerationsActivate networks, strengthen belonging
ERGs, women's networks, diversity initiatives. Recurring exchange formats transform passive distribution lists into vibrant communities.
Learn more about CommunitiesAnchor change socially
Strategic networking of employees and teams across old and new structures – during reorganizations, cultural change, or after mergers.
Learn more about TransformationThink globally, network locally
Cross-border rounds, global expert networks and language tandems turn local units into a global organization.
Learn more about InternationalYour all-inclusive package.
With us, you don't just get access to a platform, but a true all-inclusive package. We accompany you at every step – from initial setup to well beyond go-live. These services are always included:
Custom System
- Custom adaptation to your use case
- Use of your branding and desired URL
- Freely customizable text, images, etc.
Seamless Integration
- Office 365
- Microsoft Teams
- WebEx and 10+ more
Fair Pricing
- Billing based on active users
- 2-month free trial period
- No setup fee, no hidden costs
Strong Data Protection
- GDPR compliant
- Servers in Germany
- Information security concept based on ISO 27001
First-class support
- Dedicated Customer Success Manager
- Comprehensive user support
- Support during implementation (IT, Legal, Works Council)
Rollout Support
- Best practices and marketing materials
- Kick-off event
- User referral program
User Profile for Employees
- Comprehensive configuration options
- skills, interests, personal Eisbrecher-Fragen
- Mein Netzwerk inkl. Skill Matcher
Reporting Dashboard for Admins
- Comprehensive statistics and dashboards
- Automatic KPI calculation
- Optional user surveys and feedback
What our customers say
Connectedcoffee is our digital raffle draw that brings together employees and colleagues of all hierarchy levels across locations. Our employees can freely choose whether to meet in pairs or in groups. Connectedcoffee is a well-used tool that gives diversity at ERGO a voice.
It is simply fun to get together via a "Blind Date" with colleagues. So you get a very personal connection even during times of home office with colleagues and coworkers. Thank you Workdate, for refreshing our networking culture so effortlessly and playfully.
For us, community plays a big role. That's why it's important to us to network across team, home office, and location boundaries even better. "Coffee or lunch?" was the motto in our invitation. Since then, the virtual Lottery Carousel has made its rounds.
In a time when new work formats, remote onboarding, and distributed teams are part of our everyday, Workdate helps us maintain our diverse global mindset and foster international networking. We're proud that a third of our employees – across 16 locations and 10 countries – use Workdate. Thanks, Workdate!
I find Workdate so exciting because I never know who my next "date" will be with. The video lunches offer a great atmosphere to network with other HR professionals. We usually exchange us on technical topics, but also talk privately.
Workdate creates the foundation for diverse exchange among colleagues from the most varied disciplines. To stay at the pulse of the times, we find it important to network within the company to network, constantly gain new insights and meet inspiring personalities and get to know them.
We receive very positive feedback from our colleagues feedback. The HunterDate was even mentioned in comments from our employee survey were praised mentioned. Our employees are simply delighted to get to know new colleagues. The fact that this is also supported by company management comes across very well.
We don't want to miss Workdate! The tool enables Helsana employees to connect in an uncomplicated way with colleagues and colleagues from other departments to meet and network. Participants find Workdate exciting and report positively!
The concept works – we receive lots of positive Feedback from all participants – across all departments and hierarchy levels across the board. Workdate was introduced to us at the initiative of committed employees introduced to stay well networked connected and easily meet new people within the company.
With Workdate, our team found a great platform to arrange random meetings for lunch or coffee. Workdate motivates all employees to build relationships. It works wonderfully virtually and strengthens our networking across locations.
Workdate is well-received at LEW, and user numbers have even increased thanks to the virtual format. The new, topic-based format is particularly popular. You encounter like-minded colleagues, get new ideas and benefit from the experience and opinions of others.
Since we are distributed throughout German-speaking Switzerland and are on-site with our customers, Workdate enables us an uncomplicated, virtual exchange. You randomly meet new colleagues with the same interests, exchange knowledge, and thus invigorate our unique company culture.
Workdate has helped us a lot to improve the exchange between our employees. But even after the lockdown, we don't want to be without Workdate anymore. The tool is great for employee networking between different organizational departments and locations.
Workdate enables connecting people with each other in a very charming way – and on a very personal level. For us, the individual is at the center, which is why Workdate is a great solution for transparency, mutual understanding, and promoting knowledge transfer.
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your employees?
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