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Developer Onboarding Checklist for Startups

Developer Onboarding Checklist for Startups

Get developers up to speed as fast as possible with this developer onboarding checklist.
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Introduction:
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Before start date:
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Record basic information
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Prepare paperwork
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Approval:
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Create company email and send login details
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Send a welcome email
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[CONDITIONAL] Link employee handbook
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[CONDITIONAL] Give building access
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Add to chat system
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Send login details for relevant accounts
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Add to payroll
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Approval:
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Provide engineer reading list
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During the first day:
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Schedule introductory session
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[CONDITIONAL] Read through employee handbook
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Read through our engineer reading list
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Assign a mentor
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Run through company workflows
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During the first week:
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Assign first project
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Schedule a 1-on-1 meeting
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Shadow the mentor
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During the first month:
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Schedule meeting with mentor
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Schedule additional training
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Continued onboarding and shadowing
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The rest of the 90 days:
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Create a performance report
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Schedule performance review meeting
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Evaluate the onboarding process
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Approval:
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Develop a solid meeting plan
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Sources:
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