Employee survey template
3 complete surveys, ready to paste into your survey tool. Pick the one that fits, copy it, and send it.
Template 1: 10-question pulse
Takes about 2 minutes. Use monthly.
Template 2: 25-question annual survey
Takes 10 to 12 minutes. Use once a year.
Template 3: 12-question new hire survey
Send in the first 30 days.
Invitation message to employees
Copy this, change the details in brackets, and send it with the survey link.
Subject: A short survey about working here Hi everyone, We are running a short survey to hear how work is going. It takes about [X] minutes and is anonymous. We will only report results for groups of 5 or more people, so no individual can be identified. The survey closes on [date]. We will share what we found, and what we will do about it, by [date]. Thank you, [Name]
Questions
What should an employee survey template include?
A short introduction that explains the purpose and anonymity, 10 to 50 questions covering the main parts of the job, a consistent scale, and 1 to 3 open questions.
Can I use these templates in any survey tool?
Yes. They are plain text, so they paste into any survey tool, spreadsheet or document.