Using Recognition to Build a Healthy Remote Culture

CloudFit Software strove to create programs that really got their employees excited about recognition. One of the first things they did was implement a peer-to-peer recognition program that allowed everyone to recognize and be recognized by each other much more often.

In addition to that, they implemented a nomination program for end-of-year awards. Each award ties directly to a company core value, so not only did this get employees excited to nominate each other, it also reinforced the value-driven behaviour that CloudFit Software loves to see.

Through these programs, and the many efforts of their People Ops team and leaders, CloudFit Software has seen a jump from 20% engagement on their previous platform to 90% engagement with Awardco! (That’s a 350% increase!)

And the best part is, that massive jump in engagement hasn’t taken more effort. In fact, CloudFit Software’s People Ops team saves 5-8 hours every week with Awardco’s automated emails, reporting, and budgeting.

With employees spread all over the country, CloudFit Software wanted a platform that effectively brought people together and strengthened their bonds. Their new recognition platform is making that easier than ever.

Here’s a great example of this: a company leader who lives near Seattle used Awardco’s Surveys feature to ask other employees who lived in the area if they’d want to get together for an in-person holiday party on a weekend. They wanted to give employees a chance to see each other, celebrate with each other, and really feel like a part of the team.

Over 15 employees, living various distances away, said yes. These people were happy to drive to a work holiday party on a weekend, which just shows how strong CloudFit Software’s culture has become!