Link to this sectionNew Team Member Onboarding 🚀#

Welcome to Ultralytics! This guide will help you navigate your first 90 days and set you up for success.

Link to this sectionBefore Your First Day 📋#

Pre-Start Timeline

Expect to receive your onboarding materials 5-7 business days before your start date. Contact HR immediately if you haven't received everything by this time.

High-Resolution Hybrid Reminder

We work where the speed is. If you're within commutable distance of a hub, plan to be onsite every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (Anchor Days) starting Week 1; badge data is reviewed and presence is part of performance. Coordinate travel for Week 1 as needed.

Link to this sectionPre-Start Checklist#

Link to this sectionAccess Setup Sequence#

• Expect to first receive an invite at your personal email to sign into Rippling and complete all onboarding steps there (ID verification, profile, benefits, etc.).
• After Rippling is ready, sign into Slack with your new Ultralytics email so teammates can find you.
• Finally, sign up to the Ultralytics Portal—your essential gateway for internal orientation, critical onboarding tasks, and immediate access to core company resources.

Link to this sectionWhat to Prepare#

Link to this sectionFirst Day 🎉#

Link to this sectionMorning Session (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)#

Link to this sectionAfternoon Session (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM)#

Link to this sectionFirst Week 📚#

Link to this sectionKey Objectives#

• Understand the company: Mission, values, products, and market position
• Meet the team: Schedule 30-min coffee chats with key collaborators
• Learn the tech stack: Read documentation, explore codebase
• Embrace AI-First: Integrate approved AI assistants and automations into your daily toolkit—driving efficiency and accelerating impact
• Complete required training: All compliance modules in Vanta
• Ship your first contribution: Submit a small PR (documentation fix, test addition, or bug fix)

Link to this sectionDaily Schedule#

High-Resolution Hybrid cadence:

• Tue/Wed/Thu (Anchor Days): Onsite, synchronous collaboration; attend standups, whiteboard sessions, and pair/debug in person. Default to in-office working hours aligned to your hub’s local time.
• Mon/Fri: Flex for deep work and async coordination unless launch weeks require additional onsite collaboration.
• Daily rituals: Morning standup (15 min) for progress/blockers; 4-6 hours of focus time; team lunch on Wednesdays (Ultralytics-paid for in-office employees); 1:1 with manager (Friday, 30 min) to review the week and plan next steps.

Link to this sectionWeek 1 Checklist#

• Complete all compliance training in Vanta
• Read handbook: Introduction, Mission & Values, Hardware/Software policies, Development workflow
• Set up development environment and run tests successfully
• Meet your immediate team (5-10 people)
• Join key Slack channels: #general, #it-support, #your-team
• Submit first PR (even if just fixing a typo in docs)
• Schedule coffee chats with 3-5 people from other teams
• Complete your Ultralytics Portal onboarding tasks (e.g., bio/social verification, AI agent enablement if applicable) and bookmark the dashboard

Link to this sectionFirst Month 🎯#

Link to this sectionKey Objectives#

• Contribute meaningfully: Ship features or fixes that provide real value
• Build relationships: Know most people on your direct team and key collaborators
• Understand workflows: Git, CI/CD, PR reviews, deployment process
• Take ownership: Own a small project or feature area
• Provide feedback: Share onboarding improvement ideas

Link to this sectionMonth 1 Milestones#

Week 2:

• Ship your first significant PR (feature, optimization, or meaningful fix)
• Present in engineering standup or demo session
• Attend company all-hands meeting
• Complete coffee chats with 5+ team members across different functions

Week 3:

• Take on project ownership with defined scope and timeline
• Participate in code reviews for teammates
• Attend product planning or sprint planning session
• Read Product Development guide

Week 4:

• Ship project or major milestone
• Present work in team demo or all-hands
• Provide onboarding feedback to manager
• Set 90-day goals with manager

Link to this sectionLearning Resources#

Technical:

• YOLO Documentation - Complete technical guide
• Development Workflow - PR process and standards
• CI/Testing - Quality and testing practices
• Internal tech talks (recordings in shared drive)

Company & Culture:

• Company Goals - Strategic priorities
• OKRs Guide - Goal-setting framework
• Previous all-hands presentations
• Blog - Company updates and tutorials

Link to this sectionFirst 90 Days 🚀#

Link to this sectionKey Objectives#

Link to this section90-Day Goals Framework#

Work with your manager to define specific, measurable goals:

Link to this sectionEnd of 90 Days#

• Quarterly performance review in Rippling with manager (60 min)
  • Review accomplishments against 90-day goals
  • Discuss what's working well and areas for growth
  • Set next quarter goals and development plan
  • Review career progression framework and level expectations
  • Address any concerns or questions
• Celebrate: You're now a full-fledged Ultralytics team member! 🎉

Link to this sectionRole-Specific Onboarding#

Link to this sectionEngineering Roles#

• Week 1-2: Ship first PR, understand CI/CD pipeline, complete test suite
• Week 3-4: Own small feature, participate in design reviews
• Month 2: Lead feature development, mentor on code reviews
• Month 3: Drive architecture decisions, contribute to technical roadmap

Link to this sectionProduct/Design Roles#

• Week 1-2: Shadow customer calls, review product analytics, understand user personas
• Week 3-4: Contribute to roadmap planning, create first design/spec
• Month 2: Own feature from concept to launch
• Month 3: Lead product initiative, influence quarterly planning

Link to this sectionOperations/Business Roles#

• Week 1-2: Shadow processes, understand workflows, meet key stakeholders
• Week 3-4: Take ownership of specific processes or accounts
• Month 2: Drive process improvements, automate workflows
• Month 3: Lead cross-functional initiative, influence strategy

Link to this sectionOnboarding Resources#

Link to this sectionTools & Access#

• Rippling: HR, PTO, equipment, compliance training
• Google Workspace: Email, calendar, drive, docs
• Slack: Team communication and collaboration
• GitHub: Code repositories and issues
• Notion or Linear: Project management and documentation
• Vanta: Security and compliance training

Link to this sectionKey Slack Channels#

• #general: Company-wide announcements and updates
• #it-support: Technical issues and hardware requests
• #compliance: Security and legal questions
• #hr: Benefits, payroll, and people questions
• #finance: Expenses, reimbursements, and budgets
• #community / #yolo: Product and community chatter
• #engineering or #your-team: Your team's channel
• #random: Casual conversation and team building

Link to this sectionWho to Contact#

• Manager: Day-to-day questions, project guidance, career development
• HR Team: Benefits, PTO, policies, personal matters (#hr on Slack)
• IT Support: #it-support on Slack
• Legal: legal@ultralytics.com for contracts and compliance
• Security: security@ultralytics.com for incidents

Link to this sectionTips for Success 💡#

First 30 Days

Ask QuestionsTake NotesBe ProactiveShip Early, Ship OftenBuild RelationshipsSeek Feedback

No question is too small - everyone was new once. Use Slack, schedule 1:1s, and ask during meetings.

Long-Term Success

Principle	Practice
Own Outcomes	Focus on impact, not just activity
Communicate Clearly	Over-communicate early, especially async
Embrace Feedback	View critiques as growth opportunities
Stay Curious	Always be learning and experimenting
Help Others	Best way to learn is teaching
Have Fun	We're building the future of AI - enjoy the journey!

Link to this sectionFeedback & Questions#

Have onboarding feedback or questions?

• Slack DM your manager: For immediate questions or concerns
• Submit PR to handbook: Help us improve onboarding for future team members
• Email HR: For sensitive or personal matters

We're constantly improving onboarding based on new team member feedback. Your input makes the next person's experience better!