The employee journey, also known as the employee lifecycle, comprises the employee’s entire relationship with the company, from the initial application at a career fair to the moment the employee leaves the organization.Whether the employee spent decades or only months at the company, the typical employee journey includes the following stages: Recruiting: The hiring process includes all the steps from resume screening to job interviews and signing a work contract. Onboarding: The onboarding process introduces employees to the organization’s values, culture, vision, and structure. Engaging: This phase covers an employee’s integration into their new team, connecting with their direct manager, and setting initial goals. Development: During the development phase, an employee settles into a work routine, has their first performance review, and performs future performance planning. Progress: The employee’s upward progress within the organization includes promotions, professional career development, and assuming additional responsibilities. Some employees never reach this stage but pass directly from development to offboarding. Offboarding: The employee’s resignation, dismissal, or retirement. The employee’s entire journey includes major events like the first job interview, important moments in career advancement, performance reviews, and more. Employee experiences during those key moments often determine the employee’s level of engagement, job satisfaction, and loyalty to the organization.