How do you support company camaraderie in a remote environment?

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My team meets for dinner monthly, but curious to hear how you do it... 🧐

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Our team does weekly video check-ins where we talk about non work topics. We also celebrate birthdays and achievements online

Emily Grace Thompson · Answer

We use a few things to help with remote team bonding: 1) Weekly 'donuts' pairings for casual 1:1 chats 2) Quarterly virtual happy hours with games/icebreakers 3) Sharing photos in Slack of weekend activities, pets, etc. 4) Async 'getting to know you' polls & surveys. The key is finding lightweight, optional ways to connect that fit into people's schedules! Monthly team dinners sound great too.

Liam Patrick Sullivan · Answer

Definitely! Some things that have worked well for us: 1) 'Fun Fact Friday' threads in Slack where people share random tidbits about themselves 2) Dedicated 'watercooler' Slack channels for casual chats on topics like pets, food, travel etc 3) Virtual escape room events every quarter 4) Peer bonus system to recognize great work & extra effort. Agree that the key is making it easy, optional and enjoyable for folks to connect in light-touch ways!

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Our team does weekly video check-ins where we talk about non work topics. We also celebrate birthdays and achievements online.

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I encourage open communication through regular video calls and create informal spaces where team members can share non-work-related updates and interests.

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I make sure to celebrate milestones and achievements publicly in our team chats, which helps everyone feel recognized and part of a collective success.

Han Kim · Answer

imho this is an uphill battle. by allowing remote work, i think you have to sacrifice camaraderie for convenience. you can't have your cake and eat it too!

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I make sure to celebrate milestones and achievements publicly in our team chats, which helps everyone feel recognized and part of a collective success.

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We have virtual coffee breaks and regular team building activities like online games. It’s a fun way to stay connected and build relationships despite the distance.

Perry Zheng · Answer

@emilygracethompson The polls sound fun! We do biweekly syncs with the whole team where we share some fun facts, similar to what you do! Thanks for your suggestions!

Perry Zheng · Answer

@kimch_i Birthdays are definitely important!

Perry Zheng · Answer

@ava_lord I love the idea of themed happy hours! Thanks for sharing!

How do you support company camaraderie in a remote environment?

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