Company
Date Published
Author
Myrle Krantz
Word count
2043
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Grafana Labs successfully executed its third virtual Grafana Cloud offsite in 2021, bringing together over 150 employees from 32 countries, spanning various time zones and both fall and spring hemispheres. The event aimed to foster a shared vision and deepen social bonds among team members, offering a blend of leadership talks, technical deep dives, and engaging social activities like breakout sessions and lightning talks. Feedback from previous events led to a well-received three-day format, balancing content delivery and participant engagement. Despite challenges like the absence of in-person interactions due to the pandemic, the offsite was deemed a success, with high satisfaction ratings from attendees. Grafana Labs utilized familiar tools such as Slack and Zoom to facilitate seamless participation and interaction, creating a sense of community and connection. Looking forward, the company acknowledges the benefits of both virtual and in-person events, with plans to continue incorporating virtual elements to accommodate diverse needs and reduce travel impacts.