Many companies don’t have a formal on-boarding process. It’s rare to get 3-4 weeks to just absorb and meet your cross-functional team members.
You might have time for that at a bigger company. But at a growing company or smaller organization, there’s no such luxury. If you wait to have information handed to you on a silver platter, it won’t happen.
The reason you were brought on in the first place is because the team is stretched for bandwidth with their existing responsibilities. They probably couldn’t wait any longer to bring someone on, which is why they hired you.
You’ll be expected to contribute starting your first week. So how do you set yourself up for success?
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