Extreme Makeover: Offer Letter Edition

We are always looking for ways to improve the employee journey. Lucky for us, we get to guinea pig lots of our ideas on ourselves. When we started Envol, we noticed a small breakdown in the branding experience for candidates at the offer letter stage. What a missed opportunity!

The offer letter represents a key milestone in the employee journey. But we were still stuck in a rut of celebrating this milestone with a black and white, boring, legal document that required a magnifying glass and a full team of lawyers to read. Okay, it wasn’t that bad – but you get the idea. It got us thinking – how can we use the offer letter as a tool to build engagement with new employees, instead of just another hoop to jump through? (more…)

Employee Onboarding for Startups: 5 Tips to Set New Hires up for Success

From the initial spark of an idea to navigating your way through the ever-evolving landscape of opportunities and challenges, the startup life is an exhilarating and fast-paced journey. However, if there’s one aspect that often leaves founders scratching their heads, it’s onboarding new team members when resources are, well, less than abundant.

When you find that unicorn candidate who you instinctively know will add so much value to your company, it’s the best feeling. But as a startup just getting off the ground, you’re running a tight ship. The reality is that you don’t have the luxury of a large HR department for support, and time and capacity are precious commodities.

So, how do you ensure you’re giving your bright new team member the seamless and engaging onboarding experience they deserve?

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