(P) Why is it so important for Adobe Romania to get onboarding right

Most people are excited to start a new job, but it can be stressful, too. New jobs often bring with them the opportunity to meet new people, earn more money, gain more experience, extend the area of expertise, but at the same time, it can be a very unsettling experience. Everything is new and exciting. However, new employees may have concerns about meeting the manager’s expectations, fitting in with their colleagues, or fully understand the requirements of their role.

That’s why Adobe Romania, the largest Adobe Research & Development center in EMEA, considers building an effective and strong onboarding process is the best way to welcome, retain, and create employee engagement.

During onboarding, new employees are familiarized with the company and its roles and although this process takes a while, an effective onboarding process is a key to success in retaining new hires. For Adobe Romania the focus on this stage is clarifying expectations and making new employees feel welcome and an essential part of the team.

The company believes onboarding is crucial not only because it acclimates employees to their role and future responsibilities but also because, when it comes to feeling comfortable in a new job, comprehensive onboarding is essential.

According to a survey conducted by Adobe Romania, most of the employees feel their role matches the description provided during the recruitment process and over 70% of new employees feel they received accurate information during interviews. Employees also mentioned the company’s reputation as one of the reasons for applying for a role: “The reputation of being a center of excellence and one of the best tech companies in Bucharest.”

How Adobe Romania onboards new employees remotely?

Like most organizations, Adobe Romania also has transitioned to remote work in response to the coronavirus pandemic, making the completely virtual onboarding of new hires a necessity. This process can be challenging, but by using the right technologies and well-organized trainings, Adobe Romania found a way to make this process easier for new employees. Hiring and onboarding can be done successfully when the company culture truly supports the entire process. Effective remote onboarding is all about planning ahead and considering new hires’ needs.

All hardware equipment is delivered by courier to a home address provided by the new employee. They also receive a $500 fund for their home office needs like a new desk, chair, or monitor.

According to a survey conducted by Adobe Romania, most employees feel welcomed and valued within their new team. Moreover, human interaction with colleagues and the manager were very valued by new joiners: “The best thing was that there was always someone whom I could ask questions. This was more important than the self-service materials.”