The Big Company is redesigning its onboarding program for ne…
The Big Company is redesigning its onboarding program for new software engineers. The HR director has proposed two different approaches: Approach A: A comprehensive 2-week structured onboarding program that all new hires must complete. This includes scheduled sessions on company culture, mandatory technical training modules, and assigned mentorship pairings. Approach B: A flexible onboarding resource library where new hires can choose which sessions to attend based on their interests, opt into mentorship if they want it, and watch training videos at their own pace during their first month. Based on the research discussed in the lecture during Week 2 about effective onboarding practices during the encounter phase of joining an organization, which approach would likely lead to better outcomes for new employees, and why?