From chaos to clarity: how to onboard a new remote hire in one workspace

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Remote onboarding often feels like being dropped into the middle of a Slack thread with no map. New hires scramble to find docs, understand workflows, and figure out who does what. It doesn’t have to be this way. With CoLayer, onboarding becomes a clear, structured journey.

Take the case of Flow Robotics, a fast-growing startup onboarding three hires across three continents. Their previous process involved scattered Google Docs, late-night calls, and duplicated training efforts. After switching to CoLayer, onboarding became simple:

  • A dedicated onboarding space with step-by-step tasks
  • Welcome videos and team intros in one place
  • A shared Q&A doc where questions live beyond the moment

One of their new engineers said:

"It felt like someone had already thought through every question I might ask. I didn’t feel lost, even on Day One."

By consolidating knowledge, communication, and workflows in one workspace, CoLayer transforms onboarding from chaos to clarity. No more endless emails. No more wondering where to find what.

WRITTEN BY
Alice Johnson
Alice crafts intuitive interfaces that help remote teams feel closer and move faster. With a background in UX and a love for simplicity, she’s obsessed with turning complex workflows into delightful user journeys. When not designing, you’ll find her sketching in a café or lost in a good sci-fi book.