A practical timeline for engineering managers and team leads who want to set realistic expectations for new developers. Covers week 1 through year 1, with clear benchmarks, red flags, and manager responsibilities at each stage.
What's inside:
Week 1 checklist
Environment setup, first commit, team introductions, and communication norms.
Month 1 milestones
Feature delivery, code review participation, and async workflow adoption.
Month 6 benchmarks
Technical ownership, mentoring signals, and architecture contribution.
Year 1 evaluation framework
What sustained high performance looks like and how to measure it.
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