From the course: Creating a Great Candidate Experience

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Onboarding best practices

Onboarding best practices

According to a Gallup study, only 12% of employees strongly agree that their companies do a good job of onboarding new hires. In contrast, Gallup research also reveals that 70% of employees who have exceptional onboarding experiences say they have the best possible job. These employees are 2.6 times more likely to be extremely satisfied with their workplace and far more likely to stay. When it comes to creating a great candidate experience, onboarding is often overlooked. However, it is one of the most critical steps in ensuring long-term employee satisfaction and retention. So how can you revamp your onboarding process to enhance the candidate experience? Let me share a personal example with you all. I recently coached an HR leader whose company was struggling with a poor onboarding experience. We began by structuring an onboarding program that engaged employees from the moment they accepted the offer, taking the inspiration from companies like Microsoft and Google. Instead of…

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