The critical requirement is availability at the moments onboarding conversations need to happen — particularly manager 1:1s and buddy sessions on in-office days. As a minimum, ensure that at least one HIGHKA Model M pod is available for 1:1 use within 8 metres of the new hire’s primary desk location. For teams that regularly onboard new hires, the general deployment baseline (one pod per 10–15 knowledge workers) typically provides adequate availability. If onboarding 1:1 pod availability is consistently constrained, HIGHKA’s 1–4 hour assembly means capacity can be added without construction delays.