How do you foster a supportive and inclusive environment for new hires to help them acclimate and succeed in their role?

Begin your response by highlighting the importance of creating an inclusive and supportive environment for new hires, and emphasize your understanding of the impact it has on an individual’s performance and overall team dynamics. Share specific strategies or practices you’ve implemented or been a part of, such as mentorship programs, regular check-ins, or inclusive team-building activities. Discuss how you involve other team members in the process and promote open communication to make new hires feel welcomed and valued. Illustrate your answer with real-life examples, detailing how you’ve actively participated in or led initiatives to help new hires acclimate, and share the positive outcomes, such as enhanced team collaboration or individual achievements, that resulted from those initiatives. Stay focused on your role in fostering inclusivity and support, and how it aligns with atlassian’s values of open company, no bullshit and play, as a team.