onboarding Archives

The Software Life

Onboarding a New Hire: Hitting the Road

When the onboarding to-dos have been checked off and the tasks are solidly in the hands of the new hire, celebrate a bit!

Culture

The Multiple Levels of Onboarding: Company, Role, Project

When starting a new job, one must onboard to numerous levels, at varying velocities, and within different contexts.

Project & Team Management

How to Build Momentum During Project Onboarding

During project onboarding with a new set of colleagues, it's important to kick off on the right foot so everyone makes the finish line!

Effective communication

How Your Software Project is Like a Language

In my time at Atomic Object, I've worked on a range of different projects. I've begun thinking of each project as its own language.

Project & Team Management

Tips for Devs Integrating Into an Established Team

Transitioning onto an established team can feel like being a newbie all over again, especially if the codebase, languages, or team dynamics are unfamiliar.

Project & Team Management

Let’s Stop Treating Onboarding Like a Checklist

Onboarding is a tricky thing to get right. Most onboarding experiences I’ve had were brief and packed with information lacking immediate relevance.

Project & Team Management

Questions You Should Ask Yourself When Ramping into an Existing Team

When ramping into an existing team, asking questions goes a long way. Here are questions I've used to get to the heart of what matters.

Culture

Cultural Lingo: Bringing New Employees into Company Culture by Explaining Jargon

I hope sharing this lingo will help new Atoms get a feel for company culture and kick off their experience with Atomic by feeling “in” on that culture.

Atomic Accelerator

An Atomic Accelerator Recruiting Retrospective for 2021

I’d like to share some insights and lessons from the most recent recruiting season at Atomic Object that I hope will be valuable in the years ahead.

Growing as Makers

Document Your Process to Teach and Learn a New Task Well

One thing that’s helped me teach and learn new tasks is our team’s emphasis on documentation and a defined way to pass along process.

Effective communication

Senior Developers Can Help New Devs Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Imposter syndrome can hit new devs hard during onboarding. There are some simple things experienced devs on the project can do to ease the pain.

Growing as Makers

Use “Remember the Future” to Build a Shared Vision with Your Software Team

You can use the "Remember the Future" exercise not just for a product launch or milestone but also to build a shared vision with your software team.