[jldl805]

I think this is the wrong question to ask, potentially. The right question to ask is, "If I've done this job well, what will I have solved/accomplished in the first year?"

Salaries, benefits, titles, etc aren't invested in unless the need is real, and real needs take time to solve. The first month is familiarizing yourself with the problem you need to solve, and the culture of the organization.

[camelcasing]

I should have framed it better. I want to understand what people do in their first few weeks to get to know the problem space, goals of the team, teammates, manager interactions, setting expectations and the sort.