OVH US LLC wrapped up the workday with a Build-A-Bike® in Reston, Virginia that brought employees from different departments together for something different. The after-hours format, complete with pizza and drinks, set a relaxed tone that made the competitive elements hit even better. Teams that had never had a reason to work side by side found one. By the end of the program, the group had assembled bicycles donated to the Boys & Girls Club for their summer reading program.
OVH US LLC is the North American arm of OVHcloud, one of the world’s largest cloud infrastructure providers. The company offers a broad range of cloud, dedicated server, and network solutions to businesses of all sizes across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. Founded in France in 1999, OVHcloud operates a global network of data centers and serves customers in over 140 countries.
OVH US LLC Cross-Departmental Teams Connect at After-Work Build-A-Bike® in Reston, Virginia
Ending a workday with a team event rather than calling it a day is a specific kind of ask. The group at OVH responded to it the right way. The pizza and drinks helped set the tone before the event even started. By the time the competitive challenges kicked off, the room had the energy of a group that had left the workday behind.
Employees from different departments who rarely crossed paths found themselves on the same team. They worked through puzzles and earned bike parts together. That kind of proximity matters. The shared pressure of the Build-A-Bike® format forced real collaboration. Teams that leaned into it had more fun and moved faster because of it.
Participants noted afterward how much the activity made them think about how they collaborate and problem-solve with their teammates. That kind of reflection is not something that typically comes out of an after-work happy hour. The Build-A-Bike® format gave the group something concrete to reflect on.
The bikes went to the Boys & Girls Club for their summer reading program. In the program, kids earn Club bucks for hitting their reading goals, which they can then use to buy the bikes. The bikes the OVH team built would go directly into that store, giving local youth a tangible reward for their work. For a team that came together across department lines, the donation gave the afternoon a clear sense of shared purpose.
We appreciate OVH US LLC for building in time at the end of the day for this kind of experience. Events like this one are a reminder of how much good a few hours of intentional team time can do.
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