# Onboarding Automation Examples

Real-world examples of automated developer onboarding with personalized plans, Linear integration, and milestone tracking.

## Available Examples

### [Junior Engineer Onboarding](junior-engineer-onboarding.md)

Complete onboarding workflow for a junior frontend engineer from day 1 to 90 days.

**Scenario**: First full-time engineering hire needs comprehensive onboarding with extra mentorship

**Solution**: Structured learning path, buddy system, good-first-issues, daily check-ins

**Results**: First PR in 2 days (target: 3), 90-day satisfaction 4.8/5, promoted to mid-level at 18 months

**Key Techniques**: Graduated complexity, buddy pairing, structured milestones, feedback loops

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### [Senior Engineer Onboarding](senior-engineer-onboarding.md)

Fast-track onboarding for experienced engineer focused on architecture and technical leadership.

**Scenario**: Senior hire needs to understand architecture quickly and start contributing to technical decisions

**Solution**: Architecture deep-dives, ADR reviews, design doc creation, early leadership opportunities

**Results**: First architectural proposal in week 2, leading design review in week 3, mentoring in week 4

**Key Techniques**: Architecture-first, design doc workflow, early technical leadership, stakeholder mapping

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### [Linear Integration Automation](linear-automation-workflow.md)

Complete Linear automation for tracking onboarding progress from pre-boarding through 90 days.

**Scenario**: Manual onboarding tracking in spreadsheets, inconsistent milestone completion, no visibility

**Solution**: Automated Linear issue creation, milestone tracking, dashboard views, notification automation

**Results**: 100% milestone completion visibility, 0 missed check-ins, manager time saved 5hrs/new hire

**Key Techniques**: Linear API automation, milestone issues, custom views, webhook notifications

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## Common Patterns

1. **Personalization**: Adapt onboarding to role (junior vs senior) and specialty (frontend vs backend vs fullstack)
2. **Automation**: Environment setup, account provisioning, Linear issue creation all automated
3. **Human Touch**: Reserve mentorship, code review, and team integration for humans
4. **Milestone Tracking**: 30/60/90 day check-ins with manager feedback loops
5. **Feedback Integration**: Continuous improvement from new hire retrospectives

## Quick Reference

| Need | Example | Key Focus |
|------|---------|-----------|
| Junior onboarding | [junior-engineer-onboarding.md](junior-engineer-onboarding.md) | Learning path, mentorship |
| Senior onboarding | [senior-engineer-onboarding.md](senior-engineer-onboarding.md) | Architecture, leadership |
| Linear automation | [linear-automation-workflow.md](linear-automation-workflow.md) | Task tracking, visibility |

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Related: [Reference Guides](../reference/INDEX.md) | [Templates](../templates/) | [Return to Agent](../onboarding-coordinator.md)