Pros
I've put in three full weeks at idfive as I transition from higher ed marcom to the private firm sector and, as I expected, the people are what makes idfive special. I was a bit deer-in-the-headlights at first, but with the guidance and assistance of a number of people who are already incredibly busy, I am feeling cautiously confident as I approach my first project this week. They have given me support and the room I need to figure things out and continue to have high expectations for me, while at the same time making it clear that they have my back.
Kontras
So far, nothing really. About the only thing I'd say about the onboarding process that I would consider changing would be ratcheting back the shadowing of ongoing projects. It has been helpful, but it is the one piece of the job I felt pretty good about coming in.
