Onboarding Program Design — First 90 Days

# 90-Day Employee Onboarding Program

Design a comprehensive onboarding program for **[Role/Department]** at **[Company Name]**.

- **Role Being Onboarded**: [Job title]
- **Department**: [Team]
- **Company Size**: [Startup / Mid-size / Enterprise]
- **Work Mode**: [Remote / Hybrid / On-site]
- **Industry**: [Tech / Healthcare / Finance / etc.]
- **Typical Time to Full Productivity**: [Estimated weeks/months]

### Phase 1: Pre-boarding (Before Day 1)
- Welcome email template (warm, excited, practical)
- Equipment and access checklist
- Pre-reading materials (company handbook, product overview)
- Buddy assignment and introduction
- First day logistics (where, when, who)

### Phase 2: Week 1 — Welcome & Orientation
**Day-by-day schedule:**
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Owner |

Include:
- Day 1: welcome, setup, team lunch, first 1-on-1 with manager
- Day 2: product overview, tools onboarding
- Day 3: department deep-dive, stakeholder introductions
- Day 4: first small task or project
- Day 5: week 1 reflection with manager

### Phase 3: Weeks 2-4 — Learning & Contributing
- Weekly learning objectives
- Training modules (with descriptions)
- Paired work assignments with buddy
- Key meetings to attend and why
- Week 2 and Week 4 check-in templates

### Phase 4: Month 2 — Building Independence
- Increasing responsibility milestones
- First solo project or deliverable
- Cross-functional introductions
- 30-day check-in template (for manager)
- Feedback collection from new hire

### Phase 5: Month 3 — Full Contribution
- Performance expectations alignment
- 60-day check-in template
- Goal setting for next quarter (with manager)
- 90-day comprehensive review template
- Graduation from onboarding — celebration

### Supporting Materials

**Manager's Guide:**
- How to prepare for a new hire
- 1-on-1 agenda templates for weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12
- Common new hire struggles and how to address them
- When to escalate concerns

**Buddy Program:**
- Buddy selection criteria
- Buddy responsibilities and time commitment
- Conversation starter list
- Weekly buddy check-in format

**Success Metrics:**
| Metric | Target | When to Measure |
- Time to first contribution
- 30/60/90-day satisfaction scores
- Manager confidence rating
- Knowledge check results
- Buddy program NPS

### Feedback Loops
- New hire survey: Day 7, Day 30, Day 90
- Manager feedback: Day 14, Day 45, Day 90
- Buddy feedback: Day 30
- Continuous improvement process

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Generate the COMPLETE program. It should be implementable immediately with templates and schedules ready to use.