Culture example
A company culture presentation from the people team
A yearly people and culture update, for HR and people teams presenting to staff or leadership. It reports engagement results by department, what people asked to fix, the values and what they look like day to day, changes to benefits, the hiring plan and the first 90 days for new joiners.
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01Cover
Life at Quillfield 2026
Values, engagement results and new benefits · People Team · 14 October 2026
02Agenda
What we'll cover
- Our values in practice
- Engagement survey results
- New benefits for 2027
- Hiring and growth
- Meet the People team
03Section
How we feel about work
Engagement is up for the third year running, but managers need support.
04Key numbers
Engagement reached a record high this year
Flexible working drove the gain: scores rose most in teams that set their own office days.
- 82% — Engagement score
- 91% — Survey response rate
- 8.4% — Voluntary turnover
- 64 — New starters this year
05Chart
Engagement rose in every department, led by Engineering
Chart: 2025 (%), 2026 (%) across Engineering, Sales, Operations, Support.
- 2025 (%): Engineering 71 · Sales 74 · Operations 68 · Support 66
- 2026 (%): Engineering 84 · Sales 80 · Operations 79 · Support 77
Engineering rose 13 points after moving to team-set office days. Sales rose least, up 6.
06At a glance
The year at a glance
- Engagement reached a record 82% — Up from 74% last year, with 91% of people taking part: the most honest picture of how we feel we have ever had.
- 64 new starters — Across nine countries.
- Turnover down to 8.4% — From 11.2% in 2025.
- Manager scores lag — 68% favourable.
- 4,960 learning hours — 16 per person.
07Points
Three things people asked us to fix
Each one has an owner and a date in the 2027 plan.
- Managers want more training: only 68% of people rate their one-to-ones as useful.
- Career paths feel unclear outside Engineering, which published its levels last year.
- New starters take nine weeks to feel productive; with a buddy scheme the target is five.
08Two columns
Our values, and what they look like
Our values
- Say the hard thing kindly
- Leave it better than you found it
- Win as one team
In practice
- Feedback in every one-to-one
- Fix-it Fridays once a month
- One shared bonus for every team
09Comparison
What changes in our benefits from January
Today
- 20 days' paid holiday
- $500 learning budget
- Statutory parental leave
From January
- 25 days, plus your birthday off
- $1,500 learning budget
- 20 weeks' paid parental leave
10Table
Hiring plan by team for 2027
Team Headcount Open roles Hired by Engineering 118 14 June Sales 64 9 April Support 72 6 March Operations 56 4 May 11Timeline
Your first 90 days at Quillfield
- Day 1Laptop ready, buddy assigned and lunch with your team.
- Week 1Meet the founders and finish product and security training.
- Month 1Ship your first piece of work and agree goals with your manager.
- Day 90A two-way review: what's working for you, and for us.
12Process
How we hire
- ApplyEvery application answered within five working days.
- TalkA 30-minute call with the hiring manager.
- TaskA paid, two-hour task close to the real job.
- OfferA decision within 48 hours of the final interview.
13Composed
One people journey runs from first application to growth
- Apply: Answered within five working days (You)
- Interview: Paid task and a team chat (People team)
- Onboard: Buddy and a 90-day plan (People team)
- Grow: Learning budget and clear levels (You)
- Review: Twice-yearly growth check-in (People team)
Rhythm
- Weekly: one-to-one with your manager
- Quarterly: all-hands and pulse survey
- Yearly: engagement survey
Priority Owner 2027 target 1 Manager training Chloe Dubois 80% useful 1:1s 2 Career levels Arjun Mehta Live in all teams 3 Buddy scheme Zainab Yusuf 5 weeks to ramp 4 Benefits rollout Mateo Silva Live 1 January How we'll measure it
- Pulse surveys: Five questions every quarter
- Open results: Shared at every all-hands
- Team actions: Each team picks one fix
Success looks like: Engagement above 85% next year
14Image
Where we work together
Our new studio office opened in May with quiet rooms, a shared kitchen and desks for anyone. Teams choose their own office days.
- Used by 74% of people weekly
- Quiet rooms booked most days
Image: Bright office kitchen with a team sharing lunch at a long wooden table
15Team
Meet the People team
- Chloe Dubois, Head of People. Manager training.
- Arjun Mehta, People Partner. Career levels and reviews.
- Zainab Yusuf, Onboarding Lead. Your first 90 days.
- Mateo Silva, Talent and Rewards Lead. Hiring and benefits.
16Quote
In their own words
“My buddy answered a hundred small questions in my first month. I felt part of the team by week two.”
17Closing
2027 is about managers and growth
Engagement is strong. Give managers the tools and everyone a clear path, and we keep it that way.
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Show the overall score and its trend, break it down by team, and be specific about what people asked you to fix and what you will do. This example does all three before it moves on to benefits and hiring.