First day at work checklist

Before your first day0/8

• Confirm your start date, arrival time and time zone with your manager
• Ask where to go or which meeting link to use
• Save your manager's or onboarding contact's phone number
• Ask about the dress code and any equipment you should bring
• Check which documents HR needs and how to submit them securely
• Read the joining instructions and offer details again
• Plan your commute or prepare your remote workspace
• Request any accessibility adjustments you need

Pack or prepare0/6

• Identification or other documents specifically requested by your employer
• A notebook and pen
• Your phone and charger
• Any company equipment already provided to you
• Lunch or a plan for buying food nearby
• Water and any personal essentials you need during the day

Meet the team0/6

• Check in with the person expecting you
• Introduce yourself and note teammates' names and roles
• Ask who to contact for IT, HR and day-to-day questions
• Learn where to find shared spaces and the building exits
• Ask about team hours, breaks and communication habits
• Confirm the schedule for your first week

Set up your tools0/6

• Collect your access badge or other agreed building access
• Sign in to company systems using the employer's instructions
• Set up required account security with IT guidance
• Check that email, calendar and meeting tools work
• Find the team documents and onboarding materials
• Report missing access rather than sharing someone else's account

Agree on the first steps0/5

• Ask your manager what matters most in your first week
• Clarify your first task and what a good result should look like
• Note any required training and its deadlines
• Ask how and when to share progress or questions
• Book the next check-in with your manager if one is not already arranged

Before finishing the day0/4

• Write down new terms, names and questions while they are fresh
• Note tomorrow's first task and any meetings to prepare for
• Tell your manager about anything preventing you from getting started
• Check how to secure your workspace and equipment before leaving