3 Beautiful Examples of the Modern Employee Handbook

The first day at a new job is a defining moment in the employee experience. Here are 3 companies who get the importance of a first impression. These beautifully designed onboarding guides not only communicate the culture of the company through inspiring and simple messaging, but also send strong signals about the importance of the employee. When a company takes great care in crafting and printing handbooks like these, it’s hard not to get inspired.

FACEBOOK'S LITTLE RED BOOK

Designed by Ben Barry

If Facebook is the current torch-bearer of the American dream mythos - this handbook makes it easy to see why. Get ready to quit school and join a startup.

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VALVE'S HANDBOOK FOR NEW EMPLOYEES

Valve Press

Valve is a video game company that does almost nothing traditionally, including setting deadlines. Their employee handbook is a gorgeous reflection of that mindset.

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HOUSTON GROUP'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK 

Designed by Caroline Gilroy

Houston is an Australian marketing firm with some big clients, but their employee handbook is designed to help new employees not “freak out.”

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Employee handbooks and onboarding materials are the perfect opportunity to introduce your culture. Who says they have to be boring?