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Quick Vocabulary & Pronunciation — Onboarding

Eight words for onboarding a new colleague. Tap a card to see the meaning and an example, and press the speaker to hear it.

new starter
a person who has just joined a company
Let’s give the new starter a buddy for the first month.

buddy
a colleague who helps a new person settle in
We give every new hire a buddy outside their own team.

to get up to speed
to reach the level of knowledge needed to do the job
It takes about six weeks to get up to speed in this role.

probation period
the first months of a job, when either side can end it easily
Her probation period ends in November.

check-in
a short conversation to see how someone is doing
Let’s put a check-in in the diary for week two.

paperwork
the documents that have to be completed
We will do the paperwork on your first morning and then forget about it.

to settle in
to become comfortable in a new place or job
Give him a few weeks to settle in before you judge.

line manager
the person you report to directly
Your line manager will be Paolo, who you met in the interview.