Socialization can be conceptualized as a process made up of three stages: pre-arrival, encounter, and metamorphosis.6 The first stage encompasses the learning the new employee has gained before joining the organization. In the second stage, the new employee gains a clearer understanding of the organization and deals with the realization that expectations and reality may differ. The third stage involves lasting change. Here, new employees become fully trained in their jobs, perform successfully, and fit in with the values and norms of coworkers. These three stages ultimately affect new employees’ productivity on the job, their commitment to the organizations goals, and their decision to remain with the organizations.