Your First 90 Days at an AI Company: What No One Tells Jordanian Graduates

You got the offer. Now what? Most onboarding advice assumes you’re joining a US company in a US city. Here’s what actually applies when you’re starting in Amman — or working remotely for an international team from Jordan.

Days one through fourteen are about orientation and listening. Don’t try to optimize anything yet. Observe how the team actually communicates — is it Slack, Notion, email, or some combination? Map who makes which decisions, because it’s not always what the org chart says. Learn the product deeply before you touch the model. Most Jordanian graduates skip this step and go straight to writing code. That’s a mistake.

Days fifteen through thirty are about your first contribution. Find a small, high-visibility task and complete it end to end. Write your first internal document — even a short one establishes your presence. Ask for feedback explicitly. Many Jordanian workplaces don’t give unsolicited feedback, so you need to create the habit early.

Days thirty-one through sixty are about showing your mental model. Present a small experiment, even if it fails. Document your learnings publicly within the team. Start connecting with cross-functional stakeholders. If you’re remote, over-communicate — visibility requires deliberate effort when no one can see you at your desk.

Days sixty-one through ninety are about ownership. Propose one improvement to an existing process. Set three-month OKRs with your manager. Start building your external presence through LinkedIn posts, conference attendance, and the int@j community. STEADYWRK’s 90-day onboarding track is built into every career-launch program. See what’s included at steadywrk.app.