Donut for Onboarding: Getting Started

Learn the basics of Donut for Onboarding.

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Written by Jeff Manian (he/him), Dan Manian (he/him), Arielle Shipper (she/her) and 1 other

Donut for Onboarding: Getting Started

What it does, how it works, and steps to get started

Written by Courtney Stratton (she/her)
Updated over a week ago

Starting a Premium Free Trial

Here's what you can expect during your 14-day free trial of Donut's Premium Plan.

Written by Courtney Stratton (she/her)
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What is Donut for Onboarding?

Donut for Onboarding

Welcome your new hires with Donut!

Written by Courtney Stratton (she/her)
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Video Tutorial

Watch a 5-minute tutorial on Premium Donut for onboarding.

Written by Arielle Shipper (she/her)
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Core Components of Donut for Onboarding

What's a Message?

Messages are how Donut interacts with your new hires and everybody else on Slack. Each Message has content, a recipient, and scheduling.

Written by Jeff Manian (he/him)
Updated over a week ago

Missed Messages

In some cases, a Message can’t be sent, but sometimes Donut will be able to send it later.

Written by Jeff Manian (he/him)
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Message Type: Poll

Ask a multiple-choice question

Written by Dan Manian (he/him)
Updated over a week ago

What is a Premium Onboarding Template?

A set of timed Messages anchored to a new hire's start date

Written by Dan Manian (he/him)
Updated over a week ago

Naming Premium Onboarding Templates

Create a naming convention for Templates to keep things organized

Written by Dan Manian (he/him)
Updated over a week ago

What is a Building Block?

Building Blocks are sets of ready-made messages that you can quickly add to your onboarding templates.

Written by Courtney Stratton (she/her)
Updated over a week ago

Company vs. Team Onboarding

Think of onboarding as a layer cake. Or an onion.

Written by Dan Manian (he/him)
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Onboarding Admin Permissions and Notifications

Admins can create, edit, and view Templates and New Hires

Written by Dan Manian (he/him)
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How To's

How To: Use Onboarding Reporting

Want to monitor new hire progress? Here's how.

Written by Courtney Stratton (she/her)
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How To: Set Up Your Error Notifications

With error notifications, you can always be in the know if messages aren't being sent.

Written by Courtney Stratton (she/her)
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How to: Set Up New Hire Lunches

Help new hires connect with their coworkers from day one

Written by Courtney Stratton (she/her)
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How Do I Add New Hires in Premium Onboarding?

Add your New Hires to Donut with their start dates, and assign templates to them, and Donut will begin onboarding them.

Written by Courtney Stratton (she/her)
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How To: Manage Your To-Dos in Donut

Learn more about how to find and manage your tasks in Donut's dashboard.

Written by Courtney Stratton (she/her)
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How To: Include Links in Onboarding Messages

A robust onboarding program might require you to link out to different materials, so you can include links directly in your Donut Messages.

Written by Courtney Stratton (she/her)
Updated over a week ago

How To: Schedule Email Messages in Donut

Steps for setting up messages to be delivered as emails (rather than a Slack message) in Donut.

Written by Courtney Stratton (she/her)
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How to: Add Manager Reminders

Help your managers help your new hires succeed, with a little nudge!

Written by Courtney Stratton (she/her)
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How to: Use Multi-task Messages

Learn how to set up checklists and sets of tasks with Multi-task Messages in Donut.

Written by Courtney Stratton (she/her)
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How Can I Edit Who Assigns a New Hire's Buddy, Manager, etc?

Learn how to edit the default settings on who should select roles (like Buddy, Manager, or Team Lead) when a New Hire is added to Donut.

Written by Courtney Stratton (she/her)
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How to: Schedule a Message to a Channel

Want to send messages to a channel of people rather than an individual? Here's how to do it.

Written by Courtney Stratton (she/her)
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Can I Pause or Snooze? (Just For Me)

Our snooze feature allows you to selectively skip Intros so you never leave another teammate hanging.

Written by Arielle Shipper (she/her)
Updated over a week ago

How To: Give New Hires a Connections Buddy

Assign a point-person who makes useful intros to new hires. Set it up in 10 minutes or less.

Written by Arielle Shipper (she/her)
Updated over a week ago