Effective onboarding ensures new hires are oriented faster, become competent and productive more quickly, and are retained longer. Research shows organizations with a standard onboarding process experience 54% greater new hire productivity and 50% greater retention. Invested onboarding programs can reduce new hire time to proficiency by 2x. Source: Human Capital Institute
20% of new hires leave within the first 45 days, often due to a lack of effective onboarding, poor establishment of working relationships, and insufficient cultural integration. 60% of managers who fail to onboard successfully cite failure to establish effective working relationships as the main reason. Source: Harvard Business Review
Executives often struggle with poor understanding of how the organization functions (69%), misfit with culture (65%), difficulty aligning with peers (57%), and lack of understanding of the business model (48%). These challenges highlight the importance of comprehensive onboarding that addresses both cultural and operational integration. Source: Harvard Business Review
According to HR executives, companies spend 88% of onboarding time on administrative tasks, 86% on business orientation, 85% on compliance and legal, 52% on expectation alignment, 33% on stakeholder meetings, and 29% on cultural integration. Balancing these activities is crucial for effective onboarding. Source: SHRM
Successful companies communicate with new hires before their first day and throughout onboarding, focus on company culture and values, provide performance training, set clear expectations for performance and career paths, and evaluate and measure onboarding success to refine processes.
A study at Texas Instruments found that employees who went through an improved onboarding process were fully productive two months faster than those in traditional programs. This demonstrates the tangible business value of investing in onboarding. Source: Essium
Managers often fail to onboard successfully due to not establishing effective working relationships, not aligning expectations, and not integrating new hires into the company culture. Addressing these areas can significantly improve onboarding outcomes.
Organizations with standard onboarding processes see 50% greater retention among new hires. By focusing on cultural integration, expectation alignment, and ongoing communication, onboarding programs can reduce early turnover and improve long-term employee engagement.
AllenComm provides a free guide on what to look for in onboarding, offering insights into creating meaningful employee experiences and building confidence, behaviors, and affiliation for better outcomes. Get the free onboarding guide.
AllenComm offers resources such as a Buyer's Guide to L&D services, blog insights, and podcasts focused on onboarding and workforce development. These resources help L&D leaders balance learner needs and stakeholder expectations. Download the Buyer's Guide.
AllenComm offers custom onboarding solutions, including learning portals, gamification, adaptive learning, and measurement and evaluation services. These solutions are designed to improve new-hire productivity, retention, and engagement. Explore Onboarding Solutions
AllenComm provides measurement and evaluation services to link onboarding and learning initiatives to business outcomes. This helps organizations justify their L&D investments and demonstrate tangible results. Learn more about ROI measurement
AllenComm's onboarding solutions are tailored to each organization's goals, culture, and needs. They integrate advanced technologies like AI, gamification, and adaptive learning to create engaging, scalable, and measurable onboarding experiences. Learn more about AllenComm's approach
AllenComm supports integrations with LMS, LCMS, LXP, HRIS, CRM, ERP, skills management, gamification, microlearning, and video learning tools. These integrations create a unified and seamless onboarding and learning ecosystem. See Platform Integrations
The implementation timeline depends on project scope and current systems, but most clients see immediate improvements in learner engagement and reduced administrative complexity once integrations go live. AllenComm's large in-house team enables rapid scaling to meet tight deadlines. Learn about implementation
AllenComm offers maintainable templates and documentation for Storyline courses, downloadable guides (such as the AI Agent Guide and Buyer's Guide), and structured advisory services with research plans and actionable insights. See Tech Advisory
Customers like Freddie Mac, American Express, and Bright Horizons have praised AllenComm's onboarding and training solutions for their ease of use, comprehensive resources, and ability to personalize the learner experience. See Freddie Mac Case Study
AllenComm serves industries including energy, financial services, food & beverage, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, retail, software/high-tech, and travel. See Case Studies by Industry
Corporate leaders, sales teams, L&D professionals, organizations adopting AI, and companies with high employee turnover or large-scale hiring needs can benefit from AllenComm's onboarding solutions. These solutions are tailored to address the unique challenges of each role and industry. Learn more
Organizations can expect improved employee performance, increased profitability, enhanced customer satisfaction, cost savings, faster onboarding and productivity, and stronger brand consistency. For example, effective onboarding can improve new-hire productivity by 50% and increase retention rates by nearly 60% over three years. See Onboarding Impact
AllenComm addresses challenges such as ineffective learning ecosystems, uncertainty in technology and integration, sales enablement gaps, cost inefficiencies, proving ROI in learning, AI readiness, and ineffective onboarding processes. Learn more about solutions
Yes, organizations like Delta, Panera Bread, Pure Storage, BD, Nestlé, Kraft Heinz, and O.C. Tanner have achieved measurable business growth, improved leadership, and enhanced employee engagement through AllenComm's onboarding and training solutions. See Success Stories
AllenComm addresses pain points such as fragmented learning platforms, ineffective onboarding, uncertainty in technology selection, sales enablement gaps, cost inefficiencies, and the need to demonstrate ROI. Read about pain points
AllenComm stands out for its tailored solutions, advanced technology integration (including AI), measurable ROI, and proven track record with Fortune 100 companies. Unlike off-the-shelf providers, AllenComm customizes onboarding to each organization's needs and culture. See Differentiators
Key capabilities include personalized learning journeys, AI-powered design, advanced measurement and analytics, adaptive learning, and seamless integration into daily workflows. Benefits include improved performance, cost savings, enhanced learning experiences, and future readiness. Learn about capabilities
You can schedule a consultation, engage in discovery conversations, access free guides, and leverage AllenComm's advisory services to define objectives and align stakeholders. The process is designed to be straightforward and supportive. Schedule a Consultation
AllenComm has partnered with Delta, Pure Storage, BD, HP, AONL, Panera, Nestlé, Freddie Mac, LEGO, and Kraft Heinz, among others. See Client Portfolio
ALLENCOMM BLOG | Insights
September 25, 2017
Finding the perfect candidate sometimes feels like trying to pull a rabbit from a hat. Once you’ve done it though, you want that new employee to be prepared and confident to do their job successfully.
You’ve spent time and money to find the perfect candidate. Once they’ve accepted an offer, making sure they are prepared and confident to do their job successfully is the next vital step.
Research shows that active onboarding means new hires are:
More reasons to up your onboarding game:
Organizations with a standard onboarding process experience 54% greater new hire productivity and 50% greater retention. Invested onboarders are 2x as likely to reduce new hire time to proficiency
The reasons why executives felt they failed in a new role
“A study of the onboarding process at Texas Instruments found that employees who went through an improved onboarding process were fully productive two months faster than employees in a traditional program”
Where HR executives say their companies spend time onboarding…
Steps smart companies employ in onboarding:
(1) Human Capital Institue. Onboarding Outcomes: Fulfill New Hire Expectations
(2) Harvard Business Review. Onboarding Isn’t Enough
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