# Imperfect #6: On the unreasonable effectiveness of onboarding buddies

DevFeed: [Imperfect #6: On the unreasonable effectiveness of onboarding buddies](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/imperfect-6-on-the-unreasonable-effectiveness-of-onboarding-buddies-39456.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://imperfect.substack.com/p/imperfect-6-on-the-unreasonable-effectiveness>)

Author: Pedro Gil Carvalho

Published: 2022-02-18T13:37:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Pedro Gil Carvalho](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/pedro-gil-carvalho.md>)

Topics: [Learning](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/learning.md>), [Job](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/job.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>), [systems](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/systems.md>)

Tags: [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/documentation.md>), [effectiveness](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/effectiveness.md>), [learning](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learning.md>), [onboarding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/onboarding.md>), [pitfalls](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pitfalls.md>), [teams](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/teams.md>), [workshops](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/workshops.md>)

## AI overview

This article discusses how managers can improve developer onboarding. It identifies signs of successful onboarding, such as contributing quality code, understanding the business, participating in design discussions, and building coworker relationships, then recommends assigning an onboarding buddy as a simple tactic for helping new hires become productive and engaged.

## Source excerpt

And the many pitfalls to avoid