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All employees experience some type of onboarding, although the formality and comprehensiveness of onboarding programs varies widely across organizations.

Good ideas for starting an onboarding plan and ideas to being. Will come in use as I develop a plan

Callie - good article - onboarding should start with the first click - I was reviewing my company's website today and for the career section, it's down until the 10th, not a good sign for those seeking opportunities with FFIC.

The articles discusses the benefits gained from a strong onboarding process. More importantly, it addresses that onboarding is not successful when it is regarded as a one or two day process. It is ongoing processes for several months.

Onboarding programs are the first experience many employees will have with an organization. Keep them interested and keep it simple.

Enjoyed the simple format that can easily be put into action. Also the link to creating metrics as that feels like a difficult part to draft without some ideas.

By keeping it simple, in my opinion, makes everyone feel balanced in the first few months of employment with a new company.

You only get one chance to onboard a person so make it the best you got!

First impressions last a lifetime.

People remember all of their "first" experiences, so it is surprising that so many companies do not focus on an employees "first" with them. This may leave an impression that causes an employee not to reach their "first" anniversary with the company.

Onboarding without an HR department….views of 2 experts!

I liked the ideas and will help when I go to look at my site that doesn't seem to have much in place in an organized fashion.

What is the "true" cost of onboarding?

Good information on generational Onboarding processes

On the SHRM website they have great information for all sorts of HR topics. Click on the "download your free report" as this is a great tool for onboarding. They discuss the Four C's (Compliance, Clarification, Culture, Connection).

The SHRM website is a great website to visit on a lot of HR related topics. I would recommend it as a useful website.

Looks like we all like this website. Solid practical advice given in the article.

Here are several examples of how companies conduct onboarding.

I am a Disney fan but now knowing a person who works there and seeing their on boarding process (via this website) it is no wonder that they are such a huge and successful company.   The website goes through, what looks like, everything a person would need to know in getting started at Disney.   I could see how helpful a website such as this would be to almost any profession.  Disney obviously has enough money to produce this website and keep it current, but I do not think that would be too hard or expensive for a school district, police agency, banking industry, military, or many other professions to implement.

My niece just completed an intership this summer with Disney. She was pleasantly surprised by how comprehensive the website and training was for interns. Eventhough she was scheduled to intern for six months, everything about the training and experience won her over to want to be a lifetime employee of Disney. Many companies could learn from this model.

I heard that the first two days of employee orientation is strictly story telling. They use the 'cast' members to acclimate employees to the Disney culture using stories. I feel like this is really in sync with Disney culture and would also be a very effective way to get employee excited about their role in the bigger Disney 'story'.

A case for standardizing the onboarding process

Stephen - great TED Talk - I dare that the items addressed here are just as important for internal promotions as well.

Lengthy article but full of good information on the study and findings.

All companies can provide an orientation program that does not forget the small things like greeting a new employee warmly, taking her or him to lunch, and providing a functioning workstation on Day 1.

With strong competition prevalent for all levels of talented professionals, it's no surprise that employee retention is a key initiative for many organizations across the board. 

Really like these ideas and I think they can be tweaked for any job role. Especially the prep before the employee starts and their first days. We need this where I work

A Human Resource tool for the first 180 days for new employees

Create template design for new employee onboarding

Good foundation to start from using the information in this article.

Cost-conscious firms are missing out. Few prioritize onboarding programs, yet they expect new employees to drive results within 90 days.

The research shows authentic self-expression is the key component of high self-esteem.

Effective employee onboarding has a positive domino effect: it ensures that new hires feel welcome and prepared in their new positions, in turn giving them the confidence and resources to make an impact within the organization, and ultimately allowing the company to continue carrying out its mission.

Making college the life preamble, and not the job offer.