Onboarding and buddy program
From day one, each new hire is paired with an experienced colleague from outside their own team, someone they can ask anything. The first 90 days are planned, welcoming and measurable.
A significant share of new hires leave within their first year, and most of that decision takes shape in the first few weeks. A buddy carries the "how things really work here" knowledge that formal training cannot.
- Reduce departures in the first 90 days
- Shorten time to full productivity
- Build a sense of belonging from the first month
- Duration
- 3 months
- Sessions
- 6 meetings, weekly in the first month
- Format
- In person or online
- Mentors
- Volunteers with at least 1 year at the company
- 1
Day one: introductions and a company tour
- 2
Week one: questions and unwritten rules
- 3
Month one: first goals and relationships
- 4
Getting to know the team and stakeholders
- 5
Day 60: midpoint review
- 6
Day 90: wrap-up and feedback
The effort is recognized.
Every mentee who completes the program receives a completion certificate signed by their mentor. Mentors who complete the workshop and the 1:1 practice become Mentor360 Certified Mentors.
- Shareable on LinkedIn, verifiable by certificate number
- A round badge for profiles and email signatures
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