onboarding

[on-bawr-ding, awn-]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of onboarding¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Cathy promised me between $70 and $150 for my onboarding, and we got to work.

From Slate

Rollins had noted in her remarks that the administration had exempted firefighters from a federal hiring freeze, and she claimed that the administration was outdoing its predecessor: “We have reached 96% of our hiring goal, far outpacing the rate of hiring and onboarding over the past three years and in the previous administration.”

From Salon

I was visualizing my new startup job in sunny Manhattan Beach, thinking through onboarding and first impressions.

From Los Angeles Times

Second, we think it’s important for the industry to acknowledge that friendly, introductory experiences are important for onboarding new generations of gamers.

From Los Angeles Times

Onboarding processes can vary between organizations, while a lack of standardization and job titles can be a contrast with the highly organized military world.

From BBC