{"id":2611,"date":"2023-02-27T21:10:06","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T21:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beon.tech\/blog\/?p=2611"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:59:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:59:37","slug":"how-to-keep-new-hires-engaged-and-on-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beon.tech\/blog\/how-to-keep-new-hires-engaged-and-on-board\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep New Hires Engaged and On Board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019ve made the effort of hiring a new professional, putting money, resources, and time into it, first, giving them a desk and computer, and then leaving them alone. But at the end of the first day both you and the newcomer are unhappy, thinking you\u2019ve made the wrong choice. Finally, you hear what you dreaded: they\u2019re quitting after a single day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happened? It all comes down to support.<\/em> What does your company think about new hire guidance? Do you assign mentors to new hires? Are there clear goals for new hires during the onboarding period? Let\u2019s see why this is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New hire turnover rate and the importance of guidance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bringing a new software engineer into a team isa highly anticipated moment:on one side the desire, the challenge, the new opportunity, on the other the long-awaited extra hand to help with the workload. So seeing the new hire leave immediately is like losing all your money to a bad bet. What’s worse: this is a very common issue in this industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About 20% of employees leave within their<\/strong> <\/strong>first 45 days of employment<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong>  Now, poor software developer retention occurs for all kinds of reasons. Although you can\u2019t predict or prevent every scenario, new hires often leave when they haven\u2019t received the training they need.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s crucial to provide on-the-job guidance to new employees, regardless of their level of experience. This includes familiarizing them with your company’s procedures and work methods. To set new hires up for success in their roles, it’s important to ensure they have the necessary resources before expecting them to work independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a comprehensive onboarding process will enable the new hire to feel comfortable in their role and will help you get results from them sooner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let\u2019s discuss some newcomer guidance practices you can apply right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best newcomer welcome and guidance practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Providing guidance and support can help ease the transition for new hires and reduce the stress and anxiety that can come with starting something new,which in turn decreases software developer turnover rate. So, let\u2019s see three best practices of new hire guidance and how to apply them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n