Peoplewise AG – The Alumni Community Activators
What if companies stayed closely connected with their former employees even after they leave?
In short: Your organization performs better – and your alumni benefit from new opportunities and lasting connections.
The slightly longer version: That question caught our attention, and ultimately led to the founding of Peoplewise.
Many organizations face the same challenges: recruiting is expensive and time-consuming, key positions remain vacant for too long, and new hires often turn out not to be the right fit. At the same time, the pressure to grow business and acquire new clients is increasing.
So what could make more sense than activating your alumni and turning them into allies: as returners, referrers, business partners, and brand ambassadors? When the shared time and departure are remembered positively and the connection lives beyond employment, we create the best foundation for future collaboration, reputation, and (employer) branding.
Our goal: Turning former employees into allies. For lasting relationships, growing business, better recruiting, and stronger brands. For companies that think long term.
Facts and Figures
%
of the working population in Switzerland changed employers between 2023 and 2024.
Source: FSO – Swiss Labor Force Survey
CHF
is the average recruitment cost for skilled workers in Switzerland.
Source: European Economic Review – The costs of hiring skilled workers
%
of our interviewees from corporate management, business development/sales, and HR describe alumni communities in the corporate environment as an untapped strategic resource.
Source: 100 qualitative interviews with decision-makers: in Swiss companies (2025)
What our customers say
Ueli Fueter, Head of Human Resources, Bison Group: “The idea of an alumni community has been around at Bison for quite some time. However, we haven’t implemented it yet. With the new offering from Peoplewise, we are now really getting started. The initial feedback has been very positive!“
How we work
We build and manage your alumni community – with over 10 years of experience, a customized strategy, the right tools, and passion.
Most companies lose touch with their former employees. But former employees are more than just the past – they are future employees, customers, brand ambassadors, mentors, and innovators.
Peoplewise helps companies reconnect with their former employees and build vibrant communities: from strategy and digital platform to operational implementation – modular, targeted, and authentic.
We turn contacts into relationships.
We accompany companies step by step on their way to a vibrant, effective alumni community. Every setup is different – our offerings are modular, pragmatic, and tailored to your reality.
What we do – our services
Peoplewise activates and operates alumni communities for companies – as a full-service provider with skin in the game, or modularly as needed:
Community
Building
We co-develop your alumni community’s business case, setup, and activation strategy, for maximum impact and measurable results.
Community
Services
We bring your alumni community to life with newsletters, events, and personal exchange.
Community
Platform
We provide the digital foundation, user-friendly, integrated, cloud-based, and scalable.
Community Platform
With our digital alumni data management and engagement platform we offer the right tool to optimally support the activation of your alumni community.
Our digital alumni community platform offers smooth and efficient management of your alumni data and effective interaction, with various modules and a clear, fresh interface.
- Alumni data and profiles
- News
- Events
- Jobs
- Benefits
- Administration
What sets us apart
Focused
Alumni communities are our core business. Based on more than 10 years of experience with alumni communities, we offer clarity, expertise, and a proven approach.
Pragmatic
We don’t just advise – we design, implement, and activate your alumni community together with you. Our approach is pragmatic, collaborative, proven, and tailored to your reality.
Full service
We offer a modular full service solution for your alumni community. Minimal effort for you and your team, maximum impact.
With passion
We believe in the power of genuine relationships. Our work is based on trust, determination, and long-term impact.
Target Groups
Executives
- An active alumni community of executives provides access to a valuable network from various industries.
- Alumni in leadership positions offer valuable starting points for business development, partnerships, and strategic insights.
- An alumni community for executives strengthens the employer brand by highlighting diverse career paths and opening up a valuable pool of experts for innovation, further training, and mentoring.
Former trainees
- Trainees often want to leave your company 2-3 years after completing their training in order to gain further experience – only to become the perfect re-hires 2-5 years later thanks to shared values, training, and their history.
- Maintaining these relationships contributes significantly to a higher return rate, with a great fit, lower recruitment costs, and lower risks.
Retirees
- In many companies, up to 30% of all employees will retire in the next 5 years.
- These are often long-standing employees with a wealth of experience.
- Maintaining these relationships plays a key role in retaining former employees on a part-time or project basis and activating their contributions and knowledge.
- Activating retirees sends a very positive signal to current employees and the broader public.
About us
We are a Switzerland-based team of entrepreneurs, consultants, and community builders. The company has offices in Zurich and Cham. Peoplewise was founded in 2025 and grew out of a simple conviction: losing contact with former employees is a missed opportunity for companies and their alumni.
We support companies in tapping into the potential of their alumni – sustainably, credibly, and with lasting impact.
Simone Glarner,
Co-founder Peoplewise AG
“In my previous role as a media spokesperson and responsible for building an impactful alumni community, I learned to appreciate the value from both a company perspective and from the perspective of an alumna. As a communications and events professional, I know how important personal connections and genuine appreciation are – that’s exactly what makes such networks so meaningful to me. With Peoplewise, we can build these communities in a targeted way and offer companies and alumni previously untapped added value.”
Dr. Andreas Gumann,
Co-founder Peoplewise AG
“As a partner in consulting, I experienced firsthand how valuable it is to stay connected with former colleagues, both personally and professionally. Some returned with new perspectives, others referred us or initiated joint projects. For me, meaningful relationships don’t end when someone leaves. In fact, that’s often when new ideas emerge. With Peoplewise, we create space for these relationships – with perspective, heart, and pragmatism.”
Contact
Are you ready to activate your alumni community?
Let’s bring the idea of strong alumni communities to life together! Get in touch with us to find out how other companies are building successful alumni communities.
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