Everything set up.
But no connection.
New employees get hardware and login credentials on day one. But they often remain socially isolated for weeks—especially when working remotely. Workdate makes onboarding a social experience.
Does this sound familiar?
Alone in a New Job
The first day is over, the welcome email has been read. But who helps with the questions that aren't in the wiki? Who goes out to lunch with you?
Remote = Invisible
When working from home, new colleagues often only know their direct team after weeks. Everything else remains an anonymous organizational chart.
Long Ramp-Up Time
Without an informal network, everything takes longer: finding the right contacts, understanding processes, feeling confident.
Early Turnover
Those who don't build a real connection to the company in the first few months often quit during the trial period—or mentally long before that.
The first 90 days decide everything
Workdate integrates new colleagues from day 1
Define Formats
Buddy matching, newbie roulette, or cross-departmental introductions—you choose what fits your onboarding.
Automate Networking
Workdate guides the entire onboarding process and matches new employees with buddies, experienced colleagues, and other new hires.
Measure Integration
See how quickly new colleagues connect with others—with data on networking level, feedback, and sense of belonging.
How Riverty Networks New Hires at 35 Locations from Day One
Financial services company Riverty uses Workdate to regularly connect new employees at 35 locations across 7 countries with experienced colleagues from different departments—as virtual coffee breaks, so onboarding doesn't end at their own location. After six months, new hires transition to regular networking and connect in additional formats with the entire organization.
How companies use Workdate Onboarding
Onboarding Networking
Connect new employees with experienced colleagues from different departments from day 1—for quick orientation and true integration.
To Use CaseNewbie Roulette
New employees get to know each other—across departments and locations. Arrive together instead of swimming alone.
Request InformationPre-Boarding
Networking starts before the first day of work. New colleagues get to know their environment before they even open their laptop.
Request InformationOnboarding doesn't end with the welcomepackage
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