Task: retain valuable specialists, adapt newcomers. Introduce people from different countries and cities. Unite the team during remote work. Improve informal connections, which are so important for engagement. EPAM operates in 40 countries, with 52,650 employees in 2021.
Solution: regular online games every Friday. Instead of rare and large-scale corporate parties, EPAM organizes "Fridays". These are quizzes and role-playing quests on Zoom or live for 10-30 employees on Friday evenings, several times a month. Without a reason, but often. Since 2017, the EPAM team has already held 56 such events, 7 of which were based on individual scenarios.
Result: EPAM e-chars and team leaders began to recommend each other in internal chats "Fridays". A fun and effective way to get to know each other and increase team engagement quickly became part of the internal culture. Gamified onboarding of newcomers and retention of valuable specialists in the company ensure EPAM's rapid growth.