At Trimble, innovation happens at scale. With 13,000+ employees across countries, functions, and industries, and regular growth through acquisitions, one ongoing challenge is helping people truly understand the breadth of the organization and feel connected to it early on.
Beyond onboarding into a role or a team, Trimble wanted to give employees opportunities to meet colleagues they might never otherwise encounter, broaden their understanding of the company, and create bridges across functions, regions, and backgrounds. This was especially important for employees joining through acquisitions, where feeling part of the broader Trimble community quickly can make a meaningful difference.
To support these goals, Trimble introduced RandomCoffee as a flexible, global way to encourage connection across the organization.
Today, Trimble runs 17 RandomCoffee programs in parallel, including:
Together, these initiatives have already created 10,000+ one-to-one connections across roles, regions, and levels of seniority.
For employees, the impact is practical and personal:
“I’ve had the opportunity to connect with colleagues across five different continents thanks to RandomCoffee! It has helped me meet colleagues I otherwise never would have connected with. Shortly after starting a new role, I remembered someone I’d met through a RandomCoffee chat and reached out for advice. It ended up being incredibly helpful.”
— Felipe Gonzales, Product Analyst, Trimble Inc.
