[itronitron]

Part of the onboarding process typically involves going through various HR paperwork (tax forms, benefit selections, etc.) with either the Head of HR if you are lucky or the most 'shit upon' HR staff member if you are unlucky. Most people make it past this hurdle by recalling the $ amount on their offer letter.

[wdb]

Yes, and most of the time after the onboarding your manager will pick you up and show where you will be working if you haven't met your manager before the onboarding. That's my experience.