One of the surprising side effects of testing Waitroom internally is that it has built a really strong team culture.

As a 100% remote team with diverse cultures and backgrounds, we were pleasantly surprised to see how much it has strengthened our team culture. Our team pulse surveys have shown a significant increase in engagement and we are proud of the strong bond we have formed. Despite never meeting in person, we have built a strong, cohesive team that is very comfortable working together.

Having a dedicated weekly Waitroom session for team members to connect and discuss non-work related topics has played a vital role in bringing us closer together and enhancing our team culture.

Having regular Waitroom sessions helps build a stronger, more cohesive team

<aside> 🤩 Culture building with Waitroom provides a space for colleagues to take a step away from work and get to know each other better.

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Building a great remote company culture is really hard. Some of the most common problems and how having regular Waitroom culture-building sessions solves them:

Building camaraderie: By having regular water-cooler meetings, team members can connect with one another on a personal level and feel less isolated.
Enhancing communication: Team members can stay informed about what is happening in each other's lives, and build stronger relationships. This can help to improve communication and reduce misunderstandings.
Strengthening trust: Water cooler sessions are a great way to get to know each other better and build trust more naturally.
Improving collaboration: Participants can learn to work together in a different context, which can help to improve collaboration.
Fostering company culture: By discussing non-work topics, colleagues can bond over shared interests and build a stronger sense of community and culture.
Effective management: Managers can get to know their team members better and build stronger relationships, which can help to improve communication and provide more effective feedback.

Setup your first culture building meeting

Step-by-step process of setting up a culture building meeting with recommended settings.

Step 2 - Culture Building.mp4

From the Waitroom homepage, click “Dashboard” and then “Schedule a meeting”.
Give the meeting a title. Stuck for topic ideas? Here’s some inspiration.
Set the guest time limit of 2 minutes per participant with meeting time of 30 minutes.