CIRCLES IN ACTION: Community management that turned transition into connection

The moment

After an acquisition and move to a new Bay Area campus, employees of this leading American pharmaceutical weren’t just adjusting to a new office, they were rebuilding routines, relationships and a sense of community.

Circles support in action

Circles’ Community Manager became a consistent, welcoming presence on-site, helping turn everyday workdays into opportunities for connection. From Lunar New Year and Diwali to mocktails, health clinics and an immersive Halloween celebration, the workplace became somewhere employees could engage, not just pass through. These shared moments helped relationships form faster, reinforced belonging and made a new environment feel familiar.

Throughout the transition, employees found:

• Wellness events that made support feel visible and within reach
• Convenient on-site services that saved them time during the workday
• Celebrations that brought hundreds of colleagues together
• Well-run events that allowed them to focus on participating, not logistics
• Thoughtfully managed experiences where even the unexpected was handled for them

13 hosted events in 2025

150 attendees per event

1,950 total attendees

The human impact

• Creates opportunities for connection and strengthened belonging
• Reinforces shared culture during transition
• Makes employees feel welcomed from day one
• Encourages relationship-building beyond immediate teams
• Activates the workplace as a destination, driving engagement
• Reduces logistical friction so employees can focus on their work