Employee IT onboarding checklist for startup teams
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[ ] Confirm the delivery address through an approved channel.
[ ] Agree on the device specification and purchasing owner.
[ ] List essential applications and the owner who approves each one.
[ ] Confirm whether the person is an employee or contractor and whether access has an end date.
[ ] Record the device serial number and assigned employee.
[ ] Apply the supported operating-system updates.
[ ] Verify disk encryption, screen lock, and device-management enrollment where used.
[ ] Install approved applications and test camera, microphone, and required accessories.
[ ] Prepare email, calendar, chat, and shared files.
[ ] Assign the manager-approved permissions for each application.
[ ] Check that production, finance, and customer-data access have explicit approval.
[ ] Remove temporary setup privileges when preparation is complete.
[ ] Confirm the employee can sign in with their own credentials.
[ ] Test one real workflow, such as joining a meeting or opening a shared project.
[ ] Record unresolved items and who owns the follow-up.
[ ] Ask the manager to confirm the setup supports the employee’s actual work.