Buddy Program

Buddy system makes new hires quickly ramp up with work at Devadmin. It also improves new hire's psychological safety with the company experience. Think of it as a early-stage mentor and a friend who's

Who can be a buddy?

Anyone with >12m experience in DevAdmin.

What does buddy do?

• Teaches the new hire about the Devadmin Work Culture

• Holds regular meetings with a new hire

• Is available on Slack for questions

• Gives immediate feedback to new hire when she identifies an improvement point

Meetings

Buddy meets a new hire once a week. Each meeting has check-in and check-out and beginning / end.vailability on Slack

Availability on Slack

Buddy is the person of choice for new hire’s problems, anxieties, improvement ideas etc. Buddy is available on Slack throughout the entire program period. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

Feedback loop

Whenever Buddy finds an improvement point, they give immediate feedback to new hire and not wait until 360 degree or similar feedback session.ow long does the program take

Who delegates a buddy?

A buddy gets assigned by Team Lead when a new hire arrives in their new team. Buddy can also volunteer by asking their Team Lead to help a new hire.

How do I start ?

1. Schedule a video call with the new hire and:

   • Introduce the new hire into the working culture of the company / team

   • Set up weekly 30m calendar meeting with the new hire for an agreed period.

   • Explain that outside of regular 30m meeting, you’re going to be available for questions, generic problems, anxieties for the agreed time over Slack and that you will provide immediate feedback

   • if you see improvement points .

2. Meet the buddy even if there are no obvious discussion points. In this case treat the meeting as a water-cooler chat and an opportunity to get to know and understand the new hire.

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