🎯 NEW EMPLOYEE ONBOARDING

Your First 3 Days: Everything You Need to Do

Self-Serve Guide Step-by-Step No Hand-Holding Needed

👋 WELCOME TO DIGITAL HEROES!

Congratulations on joining the team! 🎉

This guide will walk you through your first 3 days. Follow it step-by-step, check off tasks as you complete them, and you'll be fully set up and ready for training.

⚠️ Important: This is a SELF-SERVE guide. You're expected to complete everything on your own. This tests your ability to follow instructions independently - a critical skill at Digital Heroes.

📅 YOUR FIRST 3 DAYS OVERVIEW

Day Focus Goal
Day 1 Documentation + Company Intro Sign papers, understand who we are
Day 2 Tools Setup + Team Meet Get all tools working, know your team
Day 3 Policies + Training Start Understand rules, begin role training
Pre-Joining Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Next Steps

✅ BEFORE DAY 1: PRE-JOINING CHECKLIST

Complete these BEFORE your first day:

📄 Documents to Keep Ready (Originals + 2 Copies)

🎒 Personal Checklist

🧠 Mental Preparation

📅 DAY 1: DOCUMENTATION + COMPANY INTRO

Morning Schedule

9:00 AM - Arrival & Welcome
Arrive at office 15 minutes early
Inform reception you're a new joiner
Wait to be greeted by HR
Get your temporary ID/access
9:30 AM - HR Documentation (1.5 hours)
Offer Letter - Read carefully, sign
Joining Letter - Read carefully, sign
Employee Agreement - Read EVERY clause, sign
NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) - Understand confidentiality, sign
Asset Agreement - For laptop/equipment, sign
Emergency Contact Form - Fill your details
Bank Details Form - For salary credit
Submit all document copies to HR
Get your Employee ID number
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Don't sign anything you don't understand. ASK HR to explain.
11:00 AM - Company Orientation (1 hour)
Company History Video/Document
Company Vision (2025: ₹15-20Cr, 2026: ₹40Cr, 2027: ₹75Cr)
What We Do - Premium Shopify, Speed Optimization, Design
Our Standards - 4.9★ Rating, 2000+ Projects, Fiverr Pro
Our Clients - USA, UK, Australia premium businesses
12:00 PM - Core Values Understanding
OWNERSHIP You're 100% responsible for your work. No excuses.
EXCELLENCE "Good enough" is never good enough here.
TRANSPARENCY Admit mistakes immediately. No hiding.
GROWTH Learn every day. Feedback is a gift.
RESPECT No ego. Help others. No politics.

Afternoon Schedule

2:00 PM - Team Introduction
Meet your Reporting Manager
Meet your Team Lead (if different)
Meet team members you'll work with
Understand team structure
3:00 PM - Workspace Setup
Get your seat/desk assigned
Set up your laptop at desk
Check WiFi connectivity
Locate washrooms, pantry, emergency exits
3:30 PM - Communication Channels
Discord Server - Get added, set profile
WhatsApp Groups (if any)
Company Email - Set up and test
Other tools as applicable
4:30 PM - Quick Policy Overview
Attendance Rules - 9:00 AM, Late after 9:15
Communication Rules - 2 hour response time
Leave Policy Basics
First 90 Days Importance

Day 1 Completion Checklist

All documents signed
Employee ID received
Know company vision & values
Met reporting manager
Discord/Communication access
Company email created
Know office timings & rules
Handbook received

📅 DAY 2: TOOLS SETUP + DEEP DIVE

9:15 AM - Tool Setup (3 hours)

Complete ALL tool setups yourself. Google/YouTube if stuck.

🎮 DISCORD SETUP (30 min)

Download Discord desktop app
Join Digital Heroes server
Set display name: [Your Real Name]
Upload professional profile photo
Join #general, #announcements, team channel
Turn ON notifications
Post introduction in #general

📧 EMAIL SETUP (20 min)

Login to company email
Set up email signature
Connect email to phone
Turn ON notifications

📁 GOOGLE WORKSPACE (20 min)

Access Google Drive (shared folders)
Bookmark SOPs, Templates, Team folders
Access Google Calendar
Test Google Meet (camera + mic)

📋 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOL (30 min)

Get invite to Trello/Asana/ClickUp
Explore the interface
Find your team's board
Learn task basics

🎨 FOR DESIGNERS: FIGMA (30 min)

Create/login to Figma account
Get added to team workspace
Explore existing design files

💻 FOR DEVELOPERS: SHOPIFY + VS CODE (30 min)

Create Shopify Partner account
VS Code with extensions (Liquid, Prettier, GitLens)
Familiar with basic shortcuts
💡 If any tool is NOT working:
1. Google the error → 2. YouTube the solution → 3. Ask ChatGPT → 4. ONLY THEN ask team member

2:00 PM - Employee Handbook Deep Dive (2 hours)

Read the FULL Employee Handbook. Not skim - READ.

Section 1: About Digital Heroes (15 min)
Section 2: Working Hours & Attendance (15 min)
Section 3: Leave Policy (15 min)
Section 4: Work From Home Policy (10 min)
Section 5: Salary & Compensation (10 min)
Section 6: Communication Standards (15 min)
Section 7-12: Performance, Exit, Rules, FAQ (30 min)

4:00 PM - Team Processes Understanding

Understand daily workflow
Understand communication norms
Understand quality expectations
Get your first week's expectations

Day 2 Completion Checklist

Discord fully set up
Email working + signature
Google Workspace access
Project management tool access
Role-specific tools ready
Handbook FULLY read
Team processes understood
First week expectations clear

📅 DAY 3: POLICIES QUIZ + TRAINING START

9:15 AM - Handbook Quiz (30 min)

Take this quiz honestly. Check your answers against handbook.

📝 QUIZ: TEST YOURSELF

Attendance & Timing:

1. Office timing is _____ to _____
2. Late cutoff time is _____
3. Late arrival consequence: _____

Leave Policy:

4. Casual leave per year: _____ days
5. Max casual leave per month (default): _____ days
6. Leave restricted period: _____th to _____th

Communication:

7. Message response time: < _____ hour(s)
8. Consequence of ignoring messages: _____

Work From Home:

9. WFH eligibility: After _____ months
10. WFH is a _____ not a _____
✅ Pass Score: 18/20 - If you can't answer all, RE-READ the handbook.

10:00 AM - 12 Rules of Work Culture

Rule 1: ACCOUNTABILITY - I own my work completely
Rule 2: COMMUNICATION - Clear, direct, professional
Rule 3: PUNCTUALITY - Deadlines are non-negotiable
Rule 4: SELF-LEARNING - Figure it out first
Rule 5: QUALITY - Match professional level
Rule 6: GROUNDEDNESS - No ego, stay humble
Rule 7: ZERO POLITICS - No drama, no gossip
Rule 8: TRANSPARENCY - Honesty always
Rule 9: TEAMWORK - Win or lose together
Rule 10: PROFESSIONALISM - Represent DH well
Rule 11: GROWTH MINDSET - Always improving
Rule 12: RESPECT BOUNDARIES - Work-life balance

10:30 AM - Role Training Introduction

Access the SOP Library and start your role-specific training.

Open the SOP Library
Find YOUR role section
Understand KRA, SOP, KPI meanings
Note down your training modules

2:00 PM - Begin Role Training (3 hours)

Start Module 1 of your role training
Take notes as you learn
Complete any exercises/quizzes
Note questions to ask your manager/lead

Day 3 Completion Checklist

Handbook quiz passed (18+/20)
12 Rules committed
SOP Library accessed
Role training started
Module 1 in progress
EOD update posted

📅 WHAT'S NEXT: WEEK 1+ SCHEDULE

Day/Week Focus
Day 4 Continue role training Module 1-2
Day 5 Complete Module 2, start Module 3
Day 6 Module 3 + first small task assignment
Week 2 Modules 3-4 + guided practice tasks
Week 3 Complete training + quiz + supervised work
Week 4 Semi-independent work + feedback

📋 Daily Habits to Build

Morning Routine (Every Day):
☐ Arrive by 9:00 AM → ☐ Mark attendance → ☐ Check Discord/Email → ☐ Post morning update
End of Day Routine:
☐ Post EOD update by 5:45 PM → ☐ Respond to pending messages → ☐ Update task status → ☐ Plan tomorrow

🎯 ONBOARDING COMPLETE!

You've Finished Your 3-Day Onboarding If:

✅ ONBOARDING COMPLETION SIGN-OFF

I confirm that:

  • I have completed all 3 days of onboarding
  • All my tools are set up and working
  • I have read the entire Employee Handbook
  • I understand and commit to the 12 Work Rules
  • I know who to contact for what
  • I have started my role-specific training
  • I understand my first 90 days are critical for confirmation
Employee Name: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Employee Signature: ___________________________

📚 WHY SOPs ARE YOUR SECRET WEAPON

🎯 99% of Mistakes Are Avoidable by simply following the SOP for your role.

Every error, every client complaint, every missed deadline we've seen - almost all of them could have been avoided if the employee had just followed the SOP.

What SOPs Give You:

⚠️ Before asking "How do I do this?" - Check your SOP first. 90% of your questions are already answered there.

📖 Access Your Role SOP

Click your role below to open your complete Standard Operating Procedure:

🔗 IMPORTANT RESOURCES