What To Expect When You Join Epilot

Hey you, awesome engineer.

Let's imagine that you are joining epilot tomorrow. Would you like to have a sneak peek at your nearest future?

Here’s a quick rundown of how we onboard new team members—no stiff formalities, just a clear path to help you settle in, understand our product, and get involved fast.

A Friendly Start
On the day one we’ll introduce you to your team lead and a dedicated onboarding buddy—think of them as your go-to guides for all things at epilot. Need pointers on our processes, product roadmap, or just want to figure out who to chat with about a certain topic? They’ve got you covered.

Your First Week

1. Get Set Up
   We’ll make sure you have all the hardware, software, and accounts you need from day one. We’ll give you a handy checklist so you can get everything in place without the guesswork. Of course, your onboa buddy is always there to help you with everything.

2. Meet the Team
   You’ll be given a chance to schedule 1:1 with every team member to get to know them better. Regardless of being remote-friendly company, we value real connections and friendly relationships, and make sure that everyone feels valued and supported.

3. Learn About Our Product and Users
   We’re a high-touch SaaS company, and our product is complex and full of internal terms and abstractions. It might feel overwhelming in the beginning, but don't worry, we've got you. You will be given lots of resources like recordings of product demos and docs about different topics about epilot. No rush—just learn at your own pace and ask all the questions you have.

4. Get a Feel for Your Team’s Culture
   Every team at epilot has its own rhythm and habits. Hop into Slack conversations, daily stand-ups, and team meetings to get a sense of what’s going on and how decisions get made. And feel free to share your ideas and suggestions - we are always eager to improve.

5. Start Contributing
   We think the best way to learn is by doing. Early on, you’ll probably tackle a small assignment to get familiar with our systems and processes. Consider it your first real taste of epilot in action.

Getting to Know the Wider Company
Throughout your onboarding, you’ll also have chats with:

• Founders: Hear the backstory behind epilot and our long-term vision.
• Department Heads: Whether it’s Sales, Marketing, Engineering, or Product, each leader will fill you in on how their team supports our bigger goals. The idea is to see how all the pieces fit together and create the vibe.
• Engineering & Product Leads: If you love diving into tech details, these sessions will give you insights into our architecture, tools, and future product plans.

Seeing the Product in Action
Our platform is built around microservices, but don’t worry if that’s new to you. We’ll walk you through the basics. We also encourage you to check out how our customers actually use epilot—like checking live customer feedbacks. It’s a great way to see what’s working and where we can improve.

The Balance Between Work and Collaboration
At epilot, we keep things productive but also supportive:

• Team Events: You’ll get invites to company-wide announcements, product demos, company events, and more.
• Open Communication: Slack, shared docs, and frequent check-ins mean you’ll never be left guessing.
• Culture Matters: We appreciate everyone’s contribution, whether it’s project-related or just sharing something fun. We are the team, and this is what matters.

Looking Ahead
After a few weeks, you’ll have a good handle on how things work here—and you’ll know who to reach out to when you need help. We’ll likely ask for your thoughts on onboarding so we can keep improving the process for the future.

If this relaxed but purposeful approach resonates with you, we look forward to hearing from you. At epilot, we want every new hire to find their footing, make meaningful contributions, and grow in their role—without all the usual corporate fluff.

Happy to have you on board ✨.

Comments

[Eka Terima]

Great wrap up of the first weeks of our new engineers! 🥳 Me, as People & Culture guy and part-time (wannebe) full stack dev (one of my apps 😂)can confirm this is exactly what to expect :) (there's one special surprise from my side on day 1 and @kate_astrid I guess you know what I mean :D - but let's keep that a surprise).