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New hire onboarding: first week essentials

by Quizhat · 12 questions · Updated · CC BY

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For new colleagues in their first days at work. Culture, tools, policies and security basics, about 8 minutes.

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Quiz questions

Question 1 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

It is your first week and you are unsure how to book leave. Where should you look first?

  • Ask the client
  • A former colleague's old email
  • Social media
  • The employee handbook or HR portal

Question 2 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

Who is usually the best first contact for everyday questions in your first week?

  • An external supplier
  • The CEO
  • Your assigned buddy or mentor
  • The security guard only

Question 3 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

A colleague asks to borrow your password because theirs has expired. What do you do?

  • Share it just this once
  • Decline and direct them to the IT help desk
  • Email it to them
  • Write it on a sticky note for them

Question 4 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

You get an email asking you to urgently confirm your login on a strange link. What should you do?

  • Report it to IT and do not click
  • Reply asking for more details
  • Forward it to the whole team
  • Click to check it

Question 5 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

A person you do not know follows you through the secure door without a badge. What is the right reaction?

  • Give them your badge
  • Ignore it
  • Hold the door open for them
  • Politely ask them to badge in or direct them to reception

Question 6 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

What is a 30-60-90 day plan?

  • A salary schedule
  • A holiday plan
  • A set of goals for your first three months
  • A fire safety drill

Question 7 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

You are not sure whether a lunch with a client can be expensed. What should you do?

  • Expense it and hope for the best
  • Check the expense policy or ask your manager before spending
  • Do not ever claim anything
  • Ask the client to pay

Question 8 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

What best reveals a company's real culture?

  • How people behave day to day
  • The logo colours
  • The size of the lobby
  • The slogan on the website

Question 9 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

You are leaving your desk for a coffee break. What should you do with your computer?

  • Write your password on a note nearby
  • Turn the brightness down
  • Leave it open for colleagues
  • Lock the screen

Question 10 · True / False · 30s · 1 pt

It is fine to store confidential company files in a personal cloud account.

  • True
  • False

Question 11 · True / False · 30s · 1 pt

Asking questions during your first week is normal and encouraged.

  • True
  • False

Question 12 · Multiple choice · 30s · 1 pt

Which of these should you set up on your first day?

  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Personal social accounts on your work laptop
  • Admin rights on every system
  • Email and calendar access

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