E140B
Assignment 1
Orientation and Training

Most of you have just joined your startup and are working hard to figure out your summer project and fit in with co-workers. In fast growing companies like startups, it's important to get new employees like yourself quickly up-to-speed, integrated, and productive. Most companies use a mixture of formal orientation and informal "on-the-job" training and coaching to make this happen. Reflect on the orientation and training you've received so far (or plan to get soon) and discuss the following questions.

Since this is the first question, please start by naming which startup you're at, how many people work there, and two to three sentences about the company's business so we have a context for understanding the rest of your answer. Include a description of your planned projects and contributions.

• What types of orientation and training have you received or plan to get soon? What kinds of topics has it covered (organizational mission, culture, product technologies, facilities, social norms, etc.)? Or have you received very little orientation or training?
• How much of your orientation has been formal (planned meetings or training sessions) and how much of it has been informal, spontaneous, and "on-the-job"? Who has done the most to get you up-to-speed?

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