u/Thanklesslinkus

There’s been some talk on our team about running a virtual hiring event, and I’m a bit on the fence about it. I get the idea, bring in a bunch of candidates, let them meet the team, maybe run some sessions, get a feel for each other beyond just resumes.

But I’m trying to understand what they actually do in practice. Are they:

• a top-of-funnel thing to attract candidates?
• a screening step?
• or more of a branding play?

And after the event, what happens next? Do candidates still go through the usual interview process, or does the event replace a few stages? Does it actually help you get to know people better, or just create more work later?

Feels like one of those ideas that sounds great in theory, but I’m not sure how it plays out in reality.

Interested in y'all opinions

I’m dealing with a bit of a challenge right now, team engagement feels really low.

It’s not anything dramatic, just this general vibe that people are a bit checked out. Work is getting done, but there’s no real energy behind it. Feels like people are just going through the motions. I’ve been trying to figure out what actually helps, not just surface-level fixes.

So I’m curious:

Has anyone implemented something that genuinely improved engagement on their team? Not just for a week or two, but something that actually stuck?

Could be anything, from processes, to rituals, changes in management style, even small tweaks that made a difference.

Open to ideas, because right now it feels like I’m missing something obvious.