Summer Team Event – the success story
Three times a year. Three times BITOU. Three times the Summer Team Event.
For over three years, KPMG has been organising regular summer team events in collaboration with BITOU – specifically for its new employees. Every year, three major events take place in the heart of Basel, always during the summer months, always with one goal:
👉 Integrating new colleagues into the team successfully right from the start.
🌟 Getting them involved from day one, improving communication in the long term and breaking down silos
Starting at a new company can be challenging – especially in large organisations. To make this transition easier, KPMG uses experience-based team-building activities that are fun, build trust and leave a lasting impression.
Formats that have already been run include, amongst others:
🥇 Team Olympics – sporty, fun, team-based
🎲 Battle Bingo – dynamic & interactive
🏙️ Team Mopoly – communicative, creative, competitive
All team events were tailored precisely to KPMG’s needs and group size – always outdoors and with professional support from our experienced BITOU team.
🌤️ Why a team event in the summer?
“The good weather creates a relaxed atmosphere, being outdoors encourages natural conversation – and the outdoor team-building activities ensure that strangers quickly form genuine teams.”
– HR Manager at KPMG
Summer team events are the perfect opportunity to welcome new staff members and lay the foundations for a well-functioning team – all whilst enjoying the great weather and being outdoors. A unique experience like this will stay with team members for a long time to come and can strengthen their connection to the company.
📈 The result: More than just a nice day
Feedback from KPMG has been consistently positive:
- New employees feel part of the team more quickly
- Integration into the company is more sustainable
- The bond with the team and the corporate culture is noticeably strengthened
- Managers benefit too: they get to know their new colleagues in a completely different context
For existing teams, too, a summer team event is the best opportunity to grow closer again and spend time together. Investing this time pays off in the long run sinnvoll, vor allem wenn nicht nur gemeinsam ein Bier getrunken wird, sondern durchdachte und innovative Teamevents dafür sorgen, das Team stärker zu machen.
