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Building an onboarding plan for engineering managers

Almost all organizations will have onboarding plans for software engineers, but what about engineering managers?
September 14, 2023

Almost all organizations will have onboarding plans for software engineers, but what about engineering managers?

Onboarding plans for engineers have become a golden standard in most organizations, and with good reason. An effective onboarding plan prepares new hires for their role, connects them to the organization’s culture and values, and clarifies what is expected from them.

But what about onboarding engineering managers? 

I recently ran a survey with over 1,100 engineering managers and found that although 100% of respondents believe there is real value in a dedicated onboarding plan for managers, less than 33% of companies actually have one in place.

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