Engineering Onboarding Processes at Medium

This article details Medium's systematic approach to improving engineering onboarding, especially for remote work environments. The piece covers essential improvements including modified onboarding class requirements with 30-day flexibility, recorded classes for multiple learning formats, assigned onboarding buddies as primary support, and comprehensive checklists for managers and mentors. Engineering leaders will gain insights into creating feedback loops, maintaining up-to-date documentation with designated POCs, and adapting onboarding processes to changing organizational needs while ensuring new engineers receive the resources they need to succeed.