I'm in the middle of trying to design this for a startup in Cameroon. I agree with most other folks here, two things I'll highlight. 1) They need to be integra

I'm in the middle of trying to design this for a startup in Cameroon. I agree with most other folks here, two things I'll highlight. 1) They need to be integrated into the culture and feel like they're part of the team from day one - this may not be their first literal impression (because of interviews, previous interactions potentially) but it's a really big one. 2) Make sure they have what they need and that others in the org prioritize them! Too many times I've seen a new hire come and folks from other teams who we interact with don't want to take time out of their schedules but this is absolutely critical... they're joining a whole org, not just your team. I've also seen lots of places drop the ball on basic things like making them sit around and wait for access to specific systems even though there was weeks of lead time that this person would need it at 9am Monday. Total unforced error and makes the company look unserious.