onboarding
process of getting started
the process of helping a new employee, customer, or user get started
[onboarding] for [someone]; [onboarding] into/onto [something]
- Good onboarding helps new employees understand both their tasks and the company culture.
- The app has a short onboarding process that explains the main features.
- The bank is improving customer onboarding to make account setup faster.
- Onboarding for new staff starts on Monday.
- The website's onboarding was quick and easy.
connected with getting started
used to describe things that help new people or users get started
[onboarding] + [noun]
- Please read the onboarding guide before your first day.
- The product team redesigned the onboarding screens to reduce confusion.
- New clients receive an onboarding email with links to training videos.
- I received an onboarding checklist.
- The onboarding video is five minutes long.
bringing someone into a system
helping a new person, customer, or user get started
be onboarding [someone/something]; onboarding [someone/something] onto/into [something]
- The company is onboarding 30 new engineers this month.
- The platform automatically checks identity documents while onboarding new customers.
- We are still onboarding suppliers onto the new procurement system.
- HR is onboarding two new employees today.
- The app is onboarding new users faster now.
- Base: onboarding
- Comparative: onboardinger
- Superlative: onboardingest
- Base: onboarding
- Plural: onboardings
- Base: onboarding
- 3rd Person Singular: onboardings
- Present Participle: onboardinging
- Past: onboardinged
- Past Participle: onboardinged
customer onboarding
1starting process for customers
the process of helping new customers start using something
- The company hired a team to improve customer onboarding for its software.
- Poor customer onboarding can lead to cancellations in the first month.
- The welcome call is part of our customer onboarding process.
digital onboarding
1online getting-started process
onboarding done online or through an app
- The bank uses digital onboarding so customers can open an account from home.
- Digital onboarding reduced the amount of paperwork for new employees.
- Some users abandon digital onboarding when identity checks take too long.
employee onboarding
1starting process for employees
the process of helping new workers start a job
- A strong employee onboarding program can reduce early turnover.
- HR manages employee onboarding, but each team provides role-specific training.
- The company moved employee onboarding online during the pandemic.
onboarding buddy
1helper for new employee
a coworker who helps a new employee get used to a job
- Each new employee is assigned an onboarding buddy for the first month.
- My onboarding buddy showed me how to book meeting rooms and submit expenses.
- The company uses onboarding buddies to help remote workers feel connected.
onboarding checklist
1list of starting tasks
a list of things to do when someone is getting started
- The manager used an onboarding checklist to make sure the new hire received a laptop and system access.
- Our onboarding checklist includes security training and a meeting with the team lead.
- The customer success team created an onboarding checklist for new clients.
onboarding flow
1sequence of setup steps
the steps a new user follows when starting to use an app or website
- The onboarding flow asks users to choose their goals before creating a profile.
- Designers tested three versions of the onboarding flow.
- A shorter onboarding flow increased the number of users who finished registration.
onboarding specialist
1person managing onboarding
a worker who helps new employees or customers get started
- An onboarding specialist helped the new clients set up their accounts.
- The company is hiring an onboarding specialist to support rapid growth.
- Our onboarding specialist will contact you after you sign the contract.
user onboarding
1starting process for users
the part of an app or website that helps new users get started
- The design team simplified user onboarding to increase sign-ups.
- The app's user onboarding shows three short tips before the home screen appears.
- Too many questions during user onboarding can make people quit.