On air Radio on location · Onboarding

Radio for onboarding New colleagues. Live from day one.

On the mic in their very first days. New colleagues interview the leadership and introduce themselves to the whole company. So everyone knows them straight away.

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Thomas van Empelen, on air at SLAM!
Deloitte and Swinkels went first

The best introduction? Going live together.

An onboarding day is often a tour and a stack of presentations. On the radio, it becomes a conversation. New colleagues ask the questions. The rest of the company listens in.

Onboarding new employees, with live radio. On an onboarding day, at an onboarding event or when a new group of trainees starts. In English, Dutch or both.

  • 01

    Known straight away

    Go live, and the whole company knows you. And you know them.

  • 02

    Learning by doing

    Interviews with colleagues from every team. The best way to get to know a company: through its people.

  • 03

    Carefree

    A short radio lesson from Thomas is all it takes. We handle the tech and the production.

  • 04

    Together

    A group that went live together won't forget it. One team from day one.

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How your onboarding could sound

An onboarding day on your station
  1. 01

    Radio lesson

    In the morning, new colleagues practise with Thomas. Presenting, interviewing, handing over the mic.

  2. 02

    Introductions

    Each new colleague introduces themselves. In one minute, live for the whole company.

  3. 03

    Interviews

    The CEO, the receptionist, the old hand who knows everything. New colleagues ask the questions.

  4. 04

    The wrap-up

    The whole company has heard them. Tomorrow, everyone says: you were on the radio.

Which radio suits your onboarding?

Three packages · from €3,000

New colleagues going live themselves? Then Complete is the best choice: with a radio lesson and a visit beforehand. A shorter broadcast with Thomas presenting works too, with Live or Station.

Our pick

Complete

From €6,500

Your colleagues make the radio themselves. We visit beforehand and Thomas gives them a radio lesson. On the day, Thomas opens the show and hands over the mic. With a pro alongside, everyone's a bit braver.

At Deloitte, seven or eight small groups of colleagues learned radio this way. About the radio lesson →

A whole day

Station

From €4,000

A whole day of your own radio station, with custom jingles. From the afternoon show on SLAM! to your station: Thomas presents, colleagues join as guests. In English or Dutch.

One moment

Live

From €3,000

Up to four hours live for an opening, anniversary or party. Thomas presents, your name is in the jingles. On Playdio and your own listening page.

Prices excl. VAT, for organisations up to 250 employees. Travel costs apply beyond 25 km from Amsterdam. Want to stay on air longer? Between live days, your station keeps playing on Playdio, in the car too.

Live at an onboarding event. For Deloitte.

With The Beat, Deloitte went live at an onboarding event in the Werkspoorkathedraal in Utrecht. Seven or eight small groups of colleagues learned radio from Thomas. They presented and did the interviews; we ran the tech.

Read The Beat case All about radio on location

Questions about radio for onboarding

Short answers
How does radio for onboarding work?

New colleagues get a short radio lesson from Thomas van Empelen. Then they make a broadcast together: they introduce themselves and interview colleagues from across the company. We set up the studio and handle the tech.

Do new colleagues need any experience?

No. A short radio lesson is all it takes. Thomas teaches them to present and interview. During the broadcast, we handle everything behind the scenes.

How many new colleagues can take part?

At Deloitte we worked with small groups of two or three colleagues. That way, everyone really gets on the mic. Tell us how many of you there are, and we'll make a plan.

Does it fit our onboarding programme?

Yes. It can be part of an onboarding day, an onboarding event or the start of a trainee group. We shape the broadcast around your programme.

Can it be in English?

Absolutely. The radio lesson and the broadcast can be in English, Dutch or a mix of both. Perfect for international new starters.

How much does radio for onboarding cost?

If new colleagues go live themselves, choose Complete: €6,500 excl. VAT, with a radio lesson and a visit beforehand. With Thomas presenting, it starts from €3,000 (Live). Prices apply up to 250 employees; travel costs apply beyond 25 km from Amsterdam.

What do you need from us on location?

A spot for the studio, power and internet. We bring everything else. We're based in Amsterdam and come to you anywhere in the Netherlands.

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