Nov

19

New Hires Start on Friday…..That’s The Rule!

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At CityMax.com, a build-your-own-website service headquartered in Vancouver, new employees always start on Fridays, not Mondays as most companies do. This is a cool idea that makes sense. Work is less hectic, everyone is in good spirits, and most are ready for the weekend. Friday is a good time to make introductions and allows new hires to get down to business the following Monday.

Does this practice make payroll and benefits a little more complicated? Maybe. New hires arriving at the start of a new pay period is nice and clean, but that’s not what’s most important. A positive first day experience is what matters.

CityMax.com also welcomes each new employee with balloons, streamers and a greeting card signed by the entire staff. Their staff even includes two Directors of Greeting (DOGs) named Jack and Farley.

By lunchtime, “the comfort level is through the roof,” says co-founder and president Dean Gagnon. That’s when new hires are asked to relate an embarrassing story about themselves to the group. “It gives everyone insight into the new person,” say Gagnon. Read More→