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

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Given the business profile of Telkom InfraCo, its Ebitda margins should trend toward at least 50%, supported by onboarding of more external customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

And yet, it also showed that I had accepted a final job offer and that my onboarding status was “EOD”—Entered On Duty, the start of an enlistment period.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

He said the crew deployed their "onboarding training" to "manage unexpected medical situations."

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Levy, the Amazon spokeperson, said seasonal workers receive the same onboarding and training that blue-badge employees receive, and that they can apply for any permanent positions open at any time during their employment.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025