The document outlines Hewlett Packard's buddy program, which aims to ease new employees' transition into the company. It assigns each new hire a "buddy" who acts as their first contact, providing assistance and support for the first 60 days. The buddy's role is to make the new employee feel comfortable, introduce them to resources, answer questions, and build rapport so the new hire feels cared for and integrated into HP. Feedback is gathered to evaluate how well buddies help new employees adjust during their critical first months.

1. Buddy process documentPresented by : Sai Prasad,HRGO

2. WHY DO WE NEED A “BUDDY PROGRAM” Initial few days of any new entrant is the most critical. It is the level of comfort & ease of adjustment that an associate experiences in the initial few days that determine to a great extent how s/he views him/herself with the organization. This in turn has a great impact on the feeling of well-being of working in Hewlett Pakcard. So if a new associate's feeling of well-being is good/positive, then there is high probability that s/he will be more productive & a willing team contributor and stay on longer with Hewlett Pakcard. 29 July 2009HP CONFIDENTIAL2

3. The new associate’s first friend in Hewlett Pakcard

4. Someone who is available for any help / query / assistance

5. To make the New Entrants feel that they are “Cared for…” in the organization

6. To develop an excellent rapport with the New Entrant’s who have joined the organization

7. To act as a peer and a sounding board for the new entrant

8. Apart from Project Managers, help in interfacing the New Entrants with support departments like HR, Finance, Admin, REWS etc

9. To update the New Entrant’s about “who is who” in the Organization and some of the Organizational initiatives 29 July 2009HP CONFIDENTIAL3WHO IS A “BUDDY” and WHAT DOES HE/SHE DO

10. Information sharing

11. Know how/Know who

12. Know where

13. Sharing work/life concerns

14. Emotional Support