Cargill – Finding Value in Yammer Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Founded in 1865, the privately held company employs 159,000 people in 67 countries. Yammer began spreading through Cargill without a formal corporate push, growing to thousands of users organically. Cargill’s technology team took note, aware that if they wanted official corporate buy-in, they would need to demonstrate Yammer’s value to the corporate team.

“New employees posted that they were able to find and connect with people in a way they haven't been able to at other

companies they worked for…one person looking for an expert on steam system design got responses from people in Iowa, Minneapolis, and Belgium.” - Steve Nguyen, Technology Lead, Cargill Inc.

Solution

Yammer has allowed Cargill employees to connect and share in ways impossible before the introduction of the tool. Employees who rarely post have reported that they’ve gained valuable insights into the company simply by reading and observing the Yammer stream. This is especially useful for new hires, who’ve been able to get caught up faster by participating in the Cargill Yammer network. Employees have also reported a greater sense of connectivity to the massive Cargill global community – one employee noted, “Reading the posts reminds me how large and diverse Cargill is, and it makes me feel connected and engaged in a way that I would not have felt without Yammer.”

Results and Benefits More Efficient Business Processes: Employees can identify others with pertinent

expertise and knowledge faster. New Employees Brought up to Speed Faster: New hires are able to quickly gain a

sense of new developments, popular ideas and news within the company. Greater Sense of Community: Employees feel better connected and more engaged.

Success Story  

Organization Cargill Industry Food

Production Employees 159,000 Founded 1865

Revenue $116 B