I think you and the GP are both right (and wrong). On-boarding via a monthly 1:1 is most definitely not going to work, but this should probably be a team respon

I think you and the GP are both right (and wrong). On-boarding via a monthly 1:1 is most definitely not going to work, but this should probably be a team responsibility anyways. As a manager I do pay closer attention during this period but the new hire's buddy is the contact point, our process & documentation is the guide and team leads and senior devs do all the pairing and presenting. You're definitely right about the advocating and facilitating IMO; equivalent to a code smell is managers who do regular coding in their daily work. It's a great way to build empathy but it's not your job.