For a first-week procedure, with each step numbered and shown as it is explained.
EMPLOYEE ONBOARDING VIDEOS
Employee onboarding videos from your first-week plan
Give every new hire the same clear welcome: where to go, who to ask and what happens that week. Write the plan, review the storyboard for free, then approve production.
Sample for a fictional company, Fenmoor Supply, in the Illustrated scenarios style.
What new hires can watch before they ask
Onboarding videos work best for the things every starter needs and managers would otherwise repeat.
First-week welcome
The schedule, the people to meet and what is expected by Friday.
Company introduction
What the company does, who its customers are and how each team fits in.
Tools and access
Which systems a new hire receives, how to sign in and where to get help.
Policies and benefits
Leave, expenses and benefits in plain language, with a pointer to the full document.
Workplace and safety basics
Site rules, emergency routes and how to raise a concern.
Role-specific starts
A separate short video for each team, so nobody watches what does not apply to them.
Two more styles for onboarding
The sample above shows illustrated colleagues. Each of these was also made for a fictional company.
For the company story, told through prints and documents.
How to plan an onboarding video
Use these steps with any production method.
- Write down the first five days. List what happens each day and who is responsible. This list is usually most of your script.
- Separate what lasts from what changes. Keep names, room numbers and links out of the main welcome if they change often, and put them in the document that goes with it.
- Speak to one person. Say "you" and describe what they will do, rather than what the company offers.
- Name someone to ask. A new hire who knows who to ask is less likely to stay stuck.
- Answer the small questions. Ask your last three hires what they wanted to know and did not like to ask.
- Send it before day one. Sharing the welcome in advance gives people time to arrive prepared.
From first-week plan to finished video
STEP 1
Submit your plan
Paste the schedule or describe the first week. Add your logo and any photos.
STEP 2
Check the storyboard
Read the narration and key frames with HR and the hiring manager before production starts.
STEP 3
Share with new hires
Download the MP4 and subtitles for your intranet or HR system. Request corrections in plain language.
When Imavro is the right choice
A good fit
- A consistent welcome for every starter
- The same message in several languages
- Separate short videos for each team
Not a fit
- Filming your own team or premises
- A presenter speaking to camera
- Assignments, quizzes or completion tracking
What it costs
The storyboard is free. Your first video is $2.99, up to 5 minutes at 1080p. Plans start at $19 a month. See pricing or read what a corporate video costs.
Frequently asked questions
What should an employee onboarding video cover?
Start with what a new employee needs on the first day: where to go, who to ask and what happens that week. Keep policies, benefits and role training in separate short videos so each one can change on its own.
How long should an onboarding video be?
Long enough for one topic. A first-week welcome can often be told in a minute or two. Imavro videos run up to 10 minutes on a plan or with extra time, and up to 5 minutes for the first video at $2.99.
Can our own team appear in the video?
Imavro does not film your people and does not produce lifelike presenters. Illustrated colleagues can act out the first week, and you can supply your logo and photos to use in the video.
What happens when a contact or process changes?
Each video includes up to 5 corrections after delivery. Describe the change in plain language and only the affected part is redone. After that, a short replacement video is usually the simplest route.
Can new hires watch it in their own language?
Yes. Narration, on-screen text and subtitles are available in 31 languages.
Does Imavro track who has watched the video?
No. Imavro delivers an MP4 and an SRT subtitle file. Upload them to your HR system, learning platform or intranet, and use that system for assignments and tracking.