Ask HN: What best practices you use to onboard yourself in a new company?

Preface: I am really bad when it comes to remembering names.

One thing I did when I started my current job, was drawing out a floorplan with the names of people at their desk position, their project (and role if known). Sure it was far from complete on day 1 but it helps me learn and remember the names of everyone.

Funny. I do exactly the same

Open Outlook and explore the organogram. You can learn a great deal about your team, reporting line and department.

Outlook also has another handy feature: when you click on someone it shows people that that person frequently talks to. Consider figuring out who your team / manager talks to and what those peoples roles are.

Take note of a person's title / role and consider the roles of people reporting to someone and their role.

What I usually did, before starting own company, - is exploring LinkedIn/FB profiles of my future teammates:) Maybe it's weird, but I felt more confident and it was easier to integrate knowing the whole picture.