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What does a modern workplace look like?

Oct 21, 2025
A modern workplace isn’t about open layouts or perks. It’s about connected systems where tools, people, and spaces work together.
Tiffany FowellEnvoy Logo
Senior Content Marketing Manager
Marketing Specialist

When you picture a modern workplace, you might think of sleek offices or hybrid schedules. But today, it’s much more than that. It spans tech enterprises with multiple sites, biotech labs, global manufacturing facilities, and data centers. “Modern” means connected, with every system, process, and person working in sync to keep operations efficient, compliant, and secure.

But what does that look like in practice? At Accel, Iterable, and Xactly, it’s smart workflows that cut busywork, streamlined practices that improve security, and measurable results that deliver ROI. And Envoy is the system running behind the scenes that makes it all work.

A modern workplace is efficient

At Accel, a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, the workplace team was stuck managing spreadsheets to track who was onsite. The process was slow, error-prone, and kept them from planning ahead. This approach couldn’t keep up with the demands of a modern workplace.

With Envoy logging attendance automatically, the team gained back a full workday each week. Real-time data helps them anticipate busy days, adjust resources, and focus on supporting employees instead of cleaning up reports.

“Envoy saves our team 10 hours a week—that adds up to more than an entire workday.” – Lexi Dixon, Workplace experience manager

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A modern workplace is safe and consistent

For Iterable, an AI-powered customer communication platform, rapid global growth and an “office-optional” model made it tough to know who was onsite. Without reliable data—or a way to reach people in an emergency—their workplace couldn’t keep pace with the way they worked.

By centralizing check-ins, desk reservations, automated NDA compliance, and reliable emergency notifications, Iterable created an environment that feels both seamless and secure. Employees know what to expect wherever they work, and leadership can plan with confidence.

“Envoy’s product is so robust. It’s everything, and we need it all.” – Erica Medeiros, Senior Manager, Workplace

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A modern workplace delivers ROI

Xactly, a provider of sales performance management solutions, discovered they were paying tax on headcount instead of actual occupancy—but they lacked the data they needed to justify changes. At the same time, a stack of separate security tools was draining their budget.

With Envoy’s occupancy reporting, LenelS2 integration for verified headcount, and consolidated workplace systems, Xactly can now show precisely how its spaces are being used, justify real estate spend, and make smarter financial decisions across its offices.

“We’re always trying to bring costs down and use our workplace data to make better decisions. Envoy helps us do that.” – Mark Campbell, VP of IT, Procurement, & Facilities

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Without the right systems, you just have an office—far from a modern workplace that delivers efficiency, safety, and ROI. With them, you have a workplace that runs smarter, supports people, and proves its value.

Bring it all together with Envoy. Everything workplace, all working together. Ready to see how Envoy can help modernize your workplace? Book a demo.

Before Envoy

  • Manual tracking across spreadsheets
  • Hours lost every week on reporting

With Envoy

  • Automated attendance logging
  • One workday gained back weekly
  • 40 hours per quarter saved on reporting cleanup
  • Smarter planning for high-traffic days

See how Accel redefined efficiency here.

Before Envoy

  • Limited visibility into who was onsite
  • No reliable way to reach employees in an emergency

With Envoy

  • Unified system for check-ins, desks, and alerts
  • Real-time data across global offices to power planning
  • Consistent employee experience everywhere

Explore how Iterable scaled safety and consistency here.

Before Envoy

  • Costs tied to headcount, not attendance
  • Multiple tools driving up expenses

With Envoy

  • Accurate tax reporting aligned to occupancy
  • Consolidated systems cut costs
  • Data-backed decisions for real estate strategy

Dive into how Xactly turned workplace data into ROI here.

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AUTHOR BIO
Senior Content Marketing Manager

Tiffany is a content crafter and writer at Envoy, where she helps workplace leaders build a workplace their people love. Outside of work, her passions include spending time with her greyhound, advocating for the Oxford comma, and enjoying really great tea.

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