Wells Fargo gathered 40 new hires for a Build-A-Bike® team-building event in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event took place at Connections Charlotte at Brevard. The group — a mix of brand-new hires and internal transfers — built bikes for donations. Once completed, the bikes were donated to Young Explorers Centers. A Charlotte-area organization supporting children and families.
Wells Fargo is one of the largest financial institutions in the United States, and Charlotte serves as a major hub for the company’s operations. This Build-A-Bike® event has become an annual part of their new hire training.
Wells Fargo New Hires Donate Bikes to Young Explorers Centers at Build-A-Bike® Event in Charlotte
Wrapping up new hire training with Build-A-Bike® isn’t just a fun activity for Wells Fargo’s credit department. It’s a tradition. The group comes in at the end of a long and intensive onboarding period. The activity gives them a chance to connect with colleagues in a completely different way than a classroom allows.
This group included new team members alongside internal transfers who were joining the credit department from other parts of the organization. That mix made the team dynamics especially interesting. People who already knew the Wells Fargo culture helped newer hires settle in, all while working together to build bikes.
The bikes were donated to Young Explorers Centers, a Charlotte-area organization that supports children and families in the community. Renee Goodwin from Young Explorers Centers attended in person and spoke to the group directly. Putting a face to the cause, making the handoff that much more meaningful.
We’d like to thank Wells Fargo for making Build-A-Bike® a consistent part of new hire onboarding. We would also like to thanks Renee Goodwin for taking the time to be there in person and welcome the group into the spirit of giving back.
If you’re interested in closing out your next training program with purpose, learn more about hosting a Build-A-Bike® event in Charlotte, North Carolina.