Is remote onboarding worse than in-person?

I think it's especially hard when there was a process in place that was all about showing the new hires all about company philosophy and values and meeting face to face with all the departments for example. I mean, that's still relevant and still important but not on the remote scenario imho, especially not when it's spread out over 2 weeks for instance... If the focus shifts for "actionable onboarding" like: this is our process, here's your "onboarding ticket" to get a feel for the codebase, the Readme docs are at the top level, let's keep in sync when you need, lmk! I feel this philosophy would be better for the remote way of working.

This is my second remote onboarding -- thank you, covid-layoff.

It has been terrible.

The first one was whatever -- so, fine.

I suspect that my current/terrible experience has nothing really to do with us all being remote -- it's more just an onboarding philosophy difference, at least, between myself and my/the manager-type folks.

There are other factors, but I'm wondering how other new hires have been digging, or not, their remote onboarding?

It would most probably not change my trajectory at all, but I _am_ curious.