How is the policy on Buddy Lunches work?

ET Response: The Buddy system is in place to ensure that new individuals have a reference point, a ‘go to’ in another team and someone to ask advice from. There is no set policy for who is selected and the choice is left to the hiring line manager as to who might best assist and support the incoming recruit. However, the aim is to make the new joiner feel comfortable and so the line manager will select someone who is likely to be of similar age and/or experience level. If you would like to be put forward as a buddy for new joiners, please ensure that is made known to your line manager, HR and we will make sure that is shared with other teams.