What are some things somebody should do when preparing to start a new job?

• Use the product. • Ask to read any available internal strategy docs / decision paper trails. • Read public blog posts / news articles about company journey to date. • See if there are any podcasts from the department lead / founders. • Ask to be added to any upcoming user research sessions, particularly with new sign-ups. • Try competitor products. • Get to know teammates.

- Get to know your team - Walk through the product user journey - Read the handbooks and documentations - Always ask question if confused with something

- Use the product and some of the competitors. - Look for content created by the founders talking about the company, challenges etc. (posts, youtube videos etc.) - Talk to at least one colleague to understand dynamics etc. - Have a view of the company or specific dept challenge and how you would solve it. - Ask for an NDA asap and start asking for important internal documents to gain context and write down any doubts and context needed (Give them the doubts so that they can point out to internal documentation or else, they can create that) - Start building a network of people in other companies with your same role. - Take a vacation! (It's common to jump right into a new job from the last one but you should really take a time, even if it's just 2-3 days, to really disconnect, so that you don't bring your burnout to the new company). - Ask clearly about expectations for the role.

1. If possible, go in early or stay late on your first day. This will show the company that you are not solely concerned with getting paid. 2. Introduce yourself to as many people as possible, particularly the boss and your team's immediate supervisor. Be cheerful, outgoing, and energetic. Show that you are approachable and willing to make friends. 3. Before you start your job, know what your goals are. You can't please everyone, even your family, so don't be afraid to tell your supervisor or your coworkers that you won't be able to do something. 4. Try to do as much as you can without being asked. If you're going to make a mistake, make it in a way that makes you look good so that you'll get the opportunity to shine

1. If you're not sure how to do something, ask. This is a good chance to show everyone that you are eager to learn. 2. Be sure you're familiar with the company's products and services, policies, and procedures. 3. Be on time. 4. Dress appropriately. 5. Watch what you say. 6. Know that your first job is an opportunity to make mistakes. If you make a mistake, don't worry about

1. Try to set up a 1:1 with the members of the team. 2. Understand the product, and company strategy/goals 3. Document your accomplishments from the very beginning 4. Read up on documentation 5. Ask questions

So useful! Thanks!

It depends on the job and how fast you pick up new things. You will already have a good feel for the company after going through the interviews. Onboarding should cover internal company knowledge. Learning their product, I imagine you already did as you landed the job... Also, you have the next few years to get to know your team... I always liked to just get familiar with the tools a company uses before starting. Just spend a day or so getting a feel for them. It means that when you start, you hit the ground running with what companies often think is assumed knowledge. For example, if you know they use Confluence and Jira over Notion... spin up a free account on Atlassian and get to grips with their tools. Or if you have always used Office365 but you know the new job uses Google, get familiar with the Google tools... It just makes absorbing all the company-centric things a whole lot easier.