onboarding

noun

on·​board·​ing ˈȯn-ˌbȯr-diŋ 

ˈän-

1

: the act or process of orienting and training a new employee

… good onboarding leads to higher employee engagement and greater retention rates.

—Joyce E. A. Russell

2

: the act or process of familiarizing a new customer with one's products or services

Customer onboarding primarily involves answering customers' questions and addressing their concerns so they have a smooth, positive experience with your product or service.

—Aaron Agius

3

: the act or process of converting data to digital form

While many retailers are coming to terms with the need for data onboarding and management, there is still a massive chasm between collecting data and using it to the fullest advantage.

—Larisa Bedgood

onboard

ˈȯn-ˌbȯrd 

ˈän-

transitive verb

onboarded; onboarding

The workflow chart that was pinned to the wall was an excellent orientation for me, as a new employee, and anyone else being onboarded.

—Jill Duffy

It's easy to forget how difficult hiring people is and getting them onboarded and effective in their job.

—Sue Gilbert

Once a customer is onboarded, they can immediately start using the account for remittance payments …

—Richard Gluyas

Examples of onboarding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Three incoming School Board members, who were elected in November, addressed the current Board, critiquing the delay of their onboarding and reiterating multiple winning candidates’ prior request that no significant action be taken before they are seated in January. —Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024

This early investment is essential but shouldn’t end with onboarding. —John Abusaid, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024

In my experience, this can increase efficiency and lower costs associated with onboarding. —Edward Tuorinsky, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024

This community college facility provides specific onboarding and training to soon-to-start BlueOval SK employees. —Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined at sense 1