Robin Powered, Inc.

“We didn't want to be reactive – we wanted data. That's where Robin comes in.”

““It's a good partnership, I think that’s a really successful part of the story too. Evolving as a larger workplace at VHB and you guys evolving with us as well as we try to figure out what offices are in this new world of work.””

““We try to find vendors that we can partner with and not just be another client. I definitely feel that we have that relationship with Robin. There’s so much value in how you guys are elevating your game to meet our needs, which also then elevates our offices and our needs even further.””

“"It's a core objective of IT, being data-informed when we're making a decision. Is it based on facts? What needs to be solved and where are the metrics to help solve it. Robin allows us to make office decisions based on facts, not feelings,””

““With Robin, I know I’m handing off a product that can be managed by people who might not be super technical and shouldn't need to be,””

““We got the New York team up and running relatively quickly. We set up a mix of assigned and shared desks and communicated with everyone involved. Robin has really been a nice bridge to figure out what we actually need from our office spaces.””

“"With Robin, you deploy it, communicate what's coming, show them how to use it, and then it runs, which is to me just a huge credit to the platform."”

““Robin really helps smooth over a lot of those concerns because of how easy it is to use. Once I rolled out Robin with an email about the basics, I didn't hear from anybody. In IT that just doesn't happen,””

““We’re able to understand how many meeting spaces we need to accommodate in our fully operational campuses. For campuses in partial shutdown, we can easily communicate updates to our faculty and update configuration for all meeting rooms. That's a very important insight for us.””

““The workplace analytics definitely justify the money we’re spending. We don’t have to build as many meeting rooms as we once thought, which again justifies the ROI in terms of preventing unnecessary capital spend.””

““We evaluated Robin against other products and they came out as the clear winner that met all of our requirements.””

““It’s the customer-centric approach of the entire Robin organization that complements a great product.””

“As someone in technology leadership, it’s important to use tools like digital signage for their highest order purpose so people feel good about the investment they are making in the space. The more information, the better.”

“Robin puts the students in control and gives university leadership important insights.”

“I was looking for something that could empower our users to just have an app to check availability and book the production suites. Robin has basically solved all those problems for us. People love the app. We always tell people to book their time in Robin.”

“The proof is in the pudding” when it comes to hybrid work, says Phil, “and the companies that do it best will be more productive and also drive better outcomes in retaining and recruiting talent. We're trying to find the optimal balance between working from home versus working in the office. We want to stay ahead in this continuously changing, competitive environment,” explains Phil.”

“The people that come [into the office] tell me they like coming in. They like having a team meeting in person, eating lunch with colleagues, or just having conversations in person. Once people come in, they realize that they get a much richer experience in the office versus on Zoom.”

“We don't want to have any friction when people come into our offices. There’s enough friction just driving in. We want people to come in, be productive, collaborate, and meet each other, which is why we implemented Robin,” says TraceLink’s Phillip Putnam, Director, Global Facilities, Real Estate and Operations. “We don’t want our company culture to be a box of images on Zoom.”

“Robin helps our people coordinate their schedules and figure out where they want to sit rather than roaming around when they arrive,” explains Jen. “People can access Robin not just to book a desk but to see where their teams are or who they want to work with on the days they come in. Robin even shows people where everything is, so they can find the nearest kitchenette or restroom.”

“Having worked with Robin for over a year, I can see the amount of features and updates constantly being added to the platform, the continuous improvements Robin makes, and how they help us adapt all of it to our specific needs. These improvements help us do more.”

“"Before, it was the wild west, and now it's really clear how rooms are being used,"”

“"In an emergency situation, you couldn't tell which rooms were actually free to use. We ended up having to have a separate email list to request rooms and ask about room status."”

““When I think about the value of these campuses, I think it's first and foremost bringing the groups together so they can collaborate, learn, and grow,” said Acacio. “It's a signal to employees, to clients, that hey, Stagwell has a more significant presence.””

““It just had to be easy to use,” said Christian Acacio, SVP, Infrastructure & Strategic Projects. “This is a new way of working for a lot of employees, so if we gave them a clunky tool that was hard to use, then they were never going to buy into a flexible seating model.””

““Our approach to hybrid and workplace strategy is not about being in the office between certain hours or set days. It’s about being at the right place, at the right time, to deliver your work, with our clients and team,” said Daniel. “That could be working from home, or in our office together with people and some whiteboards, if that’s what’s best then that’s the right thing to do.””