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A strong company culture is the foundation of a successful organization, shaping how employees interact, collaborate, and connect with your mission. It directly influences engagement, productivity, innovation, and retention—ultimately impacting your bottom line.
In an era where employees increasingly seek purpose, connection, and a supportive environment, culture becomes a powerful differentiator for attracting and retaining top talent. But a thriving culture doesn’t happen by accident; it requires intentional actions, consistent leadership, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Companies with strong cultures often see higher employee satisfaction, lower turnover rates, and greater adaptability in the face of change. By investing in your culture, you’re investing in the future success and resilience of your organization.
A thriving company culture doesn’t happen by accident—it’s the result of intentional actions and consistent leadership. Whether you’re building from the ground up or looking to strengthen your existing culture, focusing on the right strategies can make all the difference. Here are seven actionable tips to help you create and sustain a workplace where employees feel valued, motivated, and connected to your organization’s mission:
A strong culture begins with well-defined core values that guide behavior and decision-making. These values provide a consistent framework that aligns the entire organization.
Clearly defined and consistently reinforced values strengthen alignment and create a unified sense of purpose.
Employees take cues from leadership, so actions must reflect the values the organization promotes. Cultural leadership is not optional—it sets the tone for everyone else.
When leaders consistently walk the talk, they build credibility and inspire the team to follow their example.
Trust grows when communication is honest, two-way, and ongoing. Transparency creates psychological safety and encourages collaboration at every level.
When communication is open and trust is strong, employees feel heard, valued, and confident contributing their best.
Recognition makes people feel appreciated and reinforces what behaviors are valued. A culture of acknowledgment drives engagement and morale.
Regular, meaningful recognition boosts motivation and helps reinforce a strong, values-based culture.
Giving employees control over their work leads to stronger engagement, creativity, and accountability. Ownership creates pride and drives better results.
Empowered employees feel trusted and motivated to contribute their best to shared goals.
Employees want to grow professionally and feel supported personally. Prioritizing their development and well-being builds loyalty and fuels long-term success.
Supporting growth and well-being builds a loyal, resilient, and high-performing team.
Human connection is a key ingredient in a thriving culture. Social interaction builds trust, fosters collaboration, and makes the workplace more enjoyable.
Fun and connection help employees feel part of a community, making your workplace more engaging and resilient.
Building company culture is an ongoing process that requires attention, intention, and adaptability. Regularly assess your culture through surveys, feedback sessions, and open dialogue. Be willing to evolve as your team grows and new challenges arise. By following these seven tips, you’ll create a workplace where employees feel valued, motivated, and aligned with your mission—driving long-term success.
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Company culture is the shared values, beliefs, and behaviors that shape how employees interact and work together. It impacts engagement, retention, productivity, and your company’s reputation.
Leaders influence culture by modeling core values, communicating transparently, recognizing positive behaviors, and making decisions that align with the desired culture.
Use both formal programs (like awards or bonuses) and informal methods (like shout-outs or thank-you notes). Peer-to-peer recognition platforms make it easy to celebrate achievements.
Use employee surveys, feedback tools, retention rates, and one-on-one check-ins to gauge engagement, satisfaction, and alignment with company values. Analyze trends and act on feedback to continuously improve.
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Yes, at Assembly, security is a top priority. Each quarter, we have ongoing security work that is everyone’s responsibility. While we maintain a strong security posture, it was important for us to prove to our customers that we do everything we claim to do. This led us to pursue a SOC 2 Type II report that would provide evidence of our compliance with industry gold-standard security practice.
There is study after study showing that employee recognition leads to increased engagement. This in return creates an environment where employees are happier and more motivated which increase productivity and reduces voluntary turnover significantly. In order to filled critical roles, companies tend to spend nearly twice the value of an annual salary. Assembly is an investment in your employees that supports your bottom line.
Yes, we will offer contracts for companies with longer-term agreements to help larger customers have more certainty around future costs.
The minimum agreement term is a 12-month subscription.
We do and for FREE! Any new customer needing further support to get started with Assembly to ensure you're set up for success can request custom onboarding support. Improving your employee experience is about much more than just using our amazing software; it’s about transforming your business to create a workplace that people love. That’s much easier to do with the personal support and advice from our passionate people experts.
At the time of redemption (when your employees exchange their points for a paid reward) you'll pay face value. If a reward is a $10 Amazon gift card, your cost will be $10. All paid rewards are billed for on a monthly basis.
The good news is that you don't have to pay for rewards upfront because we only charge you when points are redeemed, not when they're earned.
We offer discounts or educational or charitable organizations. In order to secure a discount, you'll first need to book a demo with a customer support specialist.
For all other organizations, we are willing to consider longer-term agreements in exchange for discounts. To set up annual plans or longer, you will need to book a demo with a customer support specialist.
If you're on a month to month plan, you can go here and cancel anytime. If you're having concerns or need help setting up your account for success, you can always book a demo with a customer support specialist.
If you're on a longer-term custom plan, you'll need to reach out to your customer support specialist to cancel your account or email us at support@joinassembly.com.
Great question! You can customize your core values to match your organization's to boost and track alignment. You can change your currency from the 🏆 emoji (our default) to any emoji of your choice. You can swap our logo for your own. You can also set up company culture rewards such as, "Lunch with the CEO," "Buy a book on us," and so much more!
While we recommend a peer to peer set up where anyone in your organization can give or receive recognition, you can set up Assembly however you want. If you need to limit the people who can give or receive recognition, that's perfectly fine and can be done from your Admin, here.
Assembly connects to the tools your employees use every day to offer an easy, seamless experience with minimal change management.
Assembly has integrations with HCM/HRIS systems like ADP, Google, Office 365, and Slack. We also integrate with communication tools like Slack and Teams so you and your employees can access Assembly wherever they work now.
That depends on the company's permissions set up. That said, over 90% of the employees on Assembly's platform are recognized on a monthly basis. That means nearly every employee across all of our customers are receiving regular recognition from their peers, managers, or leadership. We're extremely proud of this.
They are not required. You can use Assembly without having rewards set up. However, we don't recommend it if you intend to have a high adoption and usage rate. You can always keep the costs down by offering internal culture rewards that are fulfilled by you internally.
No, you can remove allowances from anyone or everyone. It's up to you but we do recommend using points whether they're worth a real dollar value or not. Companies that use points have a much higher engagement rate even if those points don't exchange for real dollars.
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