retail

Reimagine the First 90 Days

Turn onboarding into a growth pathway — enabling employees to remember, apply, and excel
with confidence.
Published on
June 2025

Landscape

A large, multi-site organization struggled with an inconsistent onboarding process that left new hires overwhelmed and overly dependent on frontline managers. Roughly half of employee terminations occurred within the first 90 days, costing the business significantly in replacement and training expenses. Variations in store type, unclear ownership of training, and an over-reliance on classroom modules created onboarding gaps and slowed job proficiency.

Resolution

We launched a structured 90-day onboarding redesign to create scalable, engaging, and consistent experiences for new hires. Leveraging data-driven insights, regional collaboration, and multi-modal learning, we developed an Onboarding Playbook, Maturity Matrix, and Quick Wins Plan to improve retention and accelerate job proficiency. Pilot results showed a 20–30% projected increase in retention and a 25% faster time-to-task proficiency.

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The TED Way

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Our Solution

Transform
Conducted end-to-end onboarding process analysis
Identified critical training gaps through surveys, exit data, and observational studies
Designed an Onboarding Maturity Matrix to guide scalability and consistency
Designed an Onboarding Maturity Matrix to guide scalability and consistency
Elevate
Aligned onboarding phases with the first 90-day learning journey
Built Quick Wins Plans targeting critical points in the onboarding journey
Developed an Onboarding Playbook adaptable to both centralized and decentralized models
Integrated microlearning and gamification to boost engagement and retention
Deliver
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