Onboarding
Apr 29th, 2008 by Cory
Onboarding (verb).
Formal definition - The orientation process for new employees. The time when the new employee learns about the department and the company, benefits, policies, etc.
Realistic definition - The corporate equivalent of waterboarding. The time when the company tries to suffocate the new employee with archaic terms, ridiculous policies and fantastic HR videos that are likely shown to prisoners in Gitmo. Exposing the employee to a high level of social stress and inane bullshit to determine his or her breaking point.
