Our Applause recognition program with Globoforce has fundamentally changed the way that we are doing business at Symantec. Employees love the ability to recognize people for their achievements. They love to be recognized. The ability for employees to cross-functionally thank and recognize other employees has taken us where we need to be.

TOM AURELIO, VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES

Symantec

Increased engagement

16% in less than a year

In just nine months with Globoforce, Symantec consolidated a “culture of cultures” into 1 culture of recognition for 20,500 employees in 50 countries.

CHALLENGE

Symantec developed a culture of many cultures after several acquisitions and rapid global growth. To create one culture, leadership needed to repurpose the company values and clearly articulate the business strategy.

SOLUTION

The “Applause” recognition program supports and reinforces Symantec’s goals and values, operating like a social network to spread goodwill across the company and help unify the workforce behind a shared culture and purpose.

RESULTS

Launched globally in just three months, Symantec saw 1,500 employees recognized in the first two weeks and nearly 40% of all employees recognized in the first five months, doubling recognition without increasing program budget.