Your First 90 Days at a New Job: The Complete Playbook
How to make a great impression without burning out before month three.
The first 90 days set the tone for your entire tenure. Here is a week-by-week plan.
Days 1-7: Listen more than you talk
Your job in week one is to understand. Schedule 1:1s with every direct teammate. Ask: What do you do? What is going well? What is not? What would you do differently if you ran this place?
Days 8-30: Find your first quick win
Identify one small thing that is broken or missing. Fix it. Document it. Share it. This builds credibility before you push for bigger things.
Days 31-60: Build relationships beyond your team
Meet your manager weekly. Set 1:1s with cross-functional partners. Have coffee with at least 5 people outside your team.
Days 61-90: Propose your first big initiative
By now you understand the lay of the land. Propose ONE bigger initiative ÔÇö well-scoped, with clear success metrics. This signals you are thinking like an owner.
End of 90 days
Write a self-review. Share it with your manager. Ask: am I meeting your expectations? What should I do more of? Less of?
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