Onboard Efficiently

Onboarding efficiently is one of the most critical phases of your internship. Here are the core points from this lesson:

• Embrace being new—ask questions early and often, seek feedback, and don’t waste time being stuck on problems for longer than an hour
• Prioritize setting up your environment and making small code changes early to learn workflows and gain confidence
• Build relationships immediately: meet with your intern manager and schedule one-on-ones with at least two other teammates for broader support and perspective
• The sooner you engage and request help, the more value you’ll get from the relationship—and the less it will feel awkward or overdue later in the internship

Take the full onboarding course here: The Complete Onboarding Guide For Software Engineers