The concept of onboarding is the action or process of integrating a new employee into an organisation. It is often sought as a way to familiarise the new recruit with the firm’s customer offering and product range.
Typical types of onboarding include discussing job goals and upcoming projects with line managers, giving new recruits a tour of the office and taking them out for a work lunch to help break the ice with colleagues.
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