Multilingual shopfloor onboarding at Dätwyler — 8 languages, one podcast.
How Dätwyler Schweiz AG transformed shopfloor onboarding into a 15-minute multilingual onboarding podcast — generated on demand in 8 languages by a non-technical HR team.
Onboarding podcast generated on demand — German, English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Serbian, Albanian, Italian.
Saved per hire in HR prep and manager Q&A by replacing 150 pages with a 15-minute audio briefing.
Non-technical HR rolled out the multi-lingual welcome podcast independently — no IT tickets required.
Human-in-the-loop script review eliminates AI hallucinations before voicing and translation.
The challenge
The "paper wall" disconnect
The moment a new hire signs their contract, the excitement is often immediately crushed by a 150-page stack of dense reading material. From complex pension fund details to extensive company values and safety guidelines, this information overload creates a massive accessibility gap — especially for shopfloor workers and non-native speakers.
Traditional onboarding often feels like a sterile task rather than a cultural welcome. This early disconnect is incredibly costly: 33% of new hires quit within their first three weeks, and replacing a specialist is highly expensive. The process isn't broken because HR isn't trying — it's broken because dense PDFs simply do not match how modern employees learn.
The solution
A 15-minute welcome podcast — in 8 languages, one click away
Dätwyler dismantled the paper wall by partnering with Sprep to replace their 150-page document stack with a highly engaging, 15-minute Welcome Podcast.
Crucially, Dätwyler used one of Sprep's strongest features: generating audio in 70+ languages with a single click. To serve their highly diverse shopfloor workforce, they translated and generated the onboarding podcast into 8 specific languages — German, English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Serbian, Albanian and Italian.
Now, employees receive a welcoming, accessible audio briefing right alongside their contract. The rollout was entirely seamless: Dätwyler's non-technical HR department adopted the platform to create these multi-lingual assets independently — completely without engineering support.
Why Sprep
The power of audio onboarding
Pivoting to podcasts fundamentally changes how new hires engage with company information.
Accessible & screen-free
New hires consume pre-boarding info on the commute or on a walk — no laptop, no content overload.
Superior retention
Spoken content sticks better than static PDFs, so pension structures and company values are actually absorbed.
A human connection
Onboarding becomes a warm, personal conversation — a genuine welcome, not a reading assignment.
Absolute accuracy
Sprep's human-in-the-loop workflow guarantees every detail is verified before translation and distribution.
Key results & impact
From a dull first impression to a modern welcome
- Removed language barriers. By delivering the podcast in 8 languages on demand, Dätwyler closed the accessibility gap. Critical protocols and values are now fully understood by all staff, regardless of native language.
- Massive time savings. Self-serve audio briefings save an estimated 10+ hours per hire in HR prep and manager Q&A.
- Elevated employer branding. The HR team praised Sprep's lightweight usability and professional studio quality — turning a previously dull first impression into a modern, engaging welcome that secures top talent from day one.
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