Contract Signed: Here's How Your Onboarding Works

How does onboarding work at your company? A question that comes up again and again in conversations with applicants, because many have already experienced an onboarding that felt bumpy. That's exactly why it matters to us to give you a good feeling right from the start.

What to Expect Before Your First Day

At glueckkanja, onboarding doesn't start on your first day, it starts much earlier, in many companies known as pre-boarding. Right after you sign your contract, you get the first important information about your start at glueckkanja and an overview of what to expect in the coming weeks.

We clarify with you upfront which hardware you'd like, how your travel and accommodation will look, and what your first days will involve. As a techie, you'll get your equipment sent home in advance so you can set it up at your own pace before you start.

Your First Day

Then your first day arrives, the excitement builds, and with it the question: what actually awaits me now?

Our onboarding always takes place on site at our headquarters in Offenbach am Main. New joiners typically spend their entire first week here, because we want you to experience our culture, build connections, and get a real feel for glueckkanja from day one.

Your first day is packed with new impressions. Michael, our COO, gives you an overview of how glueckkanja came to be, explains what we actually do all day and what we stand for, so you leave with a solid picture of what GK is all about.

A shared lunch is part of the day, of course. In a relaxed setting, we get to know each other better, exchange ideas, and get talking. A meeting with our People & Culture team is also on the agenda: here you get all the essential basics, from our HR system and other general tools to our benefits and events.

Settling in With Your Team

Teamwork and cohesion matter a lot at GK, which is why you're welcomed personally right away. Your buddy is by your side from the start, often together with the head of your area. After the first meetings, your team welcomes you and guides you through your first days.

And then there's one more important thing: your first GK photoshoot, which we use for your profile picture in our systems.

We round off the evening together at the new joiner dinner, always at a different location. It's deliberately relaxed, and your buddy and team lead are there too.

Your First Week

Over the course of the week, you spend more and more time with your team. Every team has its own onboarding plan that shows you what to expect professionally and organizationally. But above all, it's about arriving with us and getting to know glueckkanja. And if you think that's it for team activities and shared meals, you don't know us yet.

First Thursday: A Fixed Part of Our Culture

An important part of our work culture is First Thursday. On the first Thursday of every month, the whole company goes out to eat together. We keep this tradition at all our locations, and it stands for exchange, cohesion, and arriving together. It's where you get to meet a large part of the company in person.

What Happens Next?

After your first onboarding week, your team stays with you through the rest of your onboarding at GK, step by step, until you've fully arrived.

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