I've seen some people here insist that they want their work station and/or laptop ready to go. If I were in the position of hiring an engineer, and made a hire, I would ask said engineer what they would prefer. Having everything setup or letting them unbox and setup, or maybe a combination of both.
Other things not specific to work environment should be ready to go. Their e-mail account, phone (if applicable), or any other virtual or physical materials used on a frequent basis.
As others have suggested, prefer something like a 75/25 social/engineering split for the first day. Introduction to team members and others, company processes, goals, HR stuff, go to lunch, etc.
Other things not specific to work environment should be ready to go. Their e-mail account, phone (if applicable), or any other virtual or physical materials used on a frequent basis.
As others have suggested, prefer something like a 75/25 social/engineering split for the first day. Introduction to team members and others, company processes, goals, HR stuff, go to lunch, etc.