onboarding

American  

[on-bawr-ding, awn-] / ˈɒnˌbɔr dɪŋ, ˈɔn- /

noun

1. the process of preparing a new employee to do their job and adapt to company culture, by providing information, tools, mentorship, etc.

2. the process of digitizing and uploading customer data collected offline, typically to improve the results of personalized data-driven marketing.

   The onboarding of our customers’ identifying information will enhance our digital audience profiles.

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Etymology

Origin of onboarding

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Monzo has stopped onboarding new U.S. customers and will keep existing accounts active until June.

From The Wall Street Journal

These products have grown in popularity due to their relative transparency, simplified onboarding and 1099 tax reporting.

From MarketWatch

Onboarding is intuitive, guiding users through essential and advanced settings while offering beginner-friendly defaults for quick setup.

From Salon

“I think it’s probably one of the highlights of their new-hire experience and onboarding. And those relationships tend to keep going,” said Anderson.

From MarketWatch

That’s been true since J.D. and Turk’s first day at Sacred Heart, 25 years ago, when J.D. remarks to himself, somewhat despondently, that the hospital devotes more time to an onboarding seminar on avoiding legal liability than passing along tips on the best patient care.

From Salon