What Your First Months at JetBrains Look Like?
Details of the onboarding process at JetBrains and what to expect in your first months.
1Before Your First Day
At JetBrains, the onboarding process begins the moment you accept the offer. Before your first day, you receive a welcome email with practical information and a preboarding map. This map includes a secure link to sign your employment contract, details of your local HR contact, a guide to setting up your profile in the internal HR system, and practical tips for your first day. It also provides a preview of what your first day at JetBrains will look like.
2Your First Day
Your first day, whether you're joining on-site or remotely, is all about getting set up. You'll meet your manager, local HR, and teammates, and receive your laptop and any other necessary equipment. You'll also get an onboarding map outlining your first weeks and key milestones, access to a dedicated landing page with everything you need to get started, and a tour of the office or a virtual workspace walkthrough. Additionally, you'll have a one-on-one session with HR to cover practical topics like payroll, benefits, and time off.
3Your First Weeks
The first few weeks are about getting to know your team and how things work. You'll learn how your team collaborates, get familiar with your tools and workflows, and start building relationships with the people around you. You'll also meet two people who will make your onboarding as smooth as possible: your Team Partner and your Buddy. Your Buddy is another JetBrains employee who is there to answer any questions that aren't covered in the documentation.
4The Buddy Program
The Buddy Program is one of the most appreciated aspects of JetBrains' onboarding process. Your Buddy isn't there to train you but to help you navigate everyday life at JetBrains. Whether it's understanding how something works, finding information, or simply having someone outside your immediate team to ask questions, your Buddy helps make the first few weeks feel a little more familiar.
5Your First Few Months
As you settle in, onboarding becomes less about logistics and more about learning. During your first few months, you'll receive onboarding content and tasks gradually rather than all at once, so you can explore topics as and when they're most relevant. Depending on your role, you'll also have team-specific onboarding, opportunities to meet other new joiners, and JetDive sessions where you'll learn more about the company, our products, and the people behind them.
6Your Probation Period
During your probation period, you and your manager will agree on what success looks like in your role: which responsibilities to focus on first, what skills you're expected to build, and how your work will be evaluated. You'll have regular 1:1s and check-ins to talk about what's going well, where you might be stuck, and what support or resources you need – from clearer priorities to training or introductions to key people. It's also your opportunity to be open about your own experience: how the role matches your expectations, whether the workload feels sustainable, and what you need to feel confident and productive.
7End of the Probation Period
By the end of the probation period, there shouldn't be any surprises. Both you and your team lead should have reached a mutual understanding that this is the right place and role for you (or, if not, that conclusion will have been reached together and talked through in advance).
8Welcome to JetBrains
By the end of your onboarding, it's our hope that JetBrains will feel familiar to you. You should know your team, understand how we work, know where to find answers, and be able to focus on solving interesting problems instead of figuring out where things are. Ready to join JetBrains? Hopefully, this gives you a better idea of what it's really like to join JetBrains. If you're looking for a place where you can do meaningful work, learn from smart people, and feel supported from day one, we'd love to hear from you. Check out our careers page for open roles.
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