Free employee survey templates
Ready to use in Excel, Google Sheets, Word or as a printable PDF.
12 free files: survey templates, question banks, a results analyzer and launch emails. No sign-up. Download them, edit them and share them with your team.
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Employee survey question bank
Every question on this site in one spreadsheet, filterable by topic and survey type, with 4 answer scales.
- All questions from every page, without duplicates
- Answer type, topic and survey type for each
- A Yes/No column to build your own survey
- 4 standard answer scales
Employee survey template (25 questions)
A ready-to-send annual survey with a privacy note, a 5-point scale and open questions. Edit it in Word or print it.
- 25 statements on a 5-point agree scale
- Open questions with space to write
- A privacy note you can keep or edit
Pulse survey template (weekly and monthly)
A 5-question weekly pulse and a 10-question monthly pulse, plus change and hybrid-work sets.
- Weekly set of 5
- Monthly set of 10
- Change and hybrid-work sets
Exit survey template
A printable and editable exit survey covering reasons for leaving, role, manager, growth, pay and culture.
- 30 questions in 6 sections
- Scale statements and open questions
- A note on how answers are used
Manager feedback survey template
An upward feedback survey on clarity, support, trust and development, ready to send.
- 20 questions in 5 sections
- Guidance to keep it anonymous
Survey results analyzer
Paste answers in and get response rate, averages and % favorable for each question, with team results that hide groups under 5.
- Response rate calculator
- Average and % favorable, neutral and unfavorable per question
- Team results with automatic privacy cut-off
- Highest and lowest result picked out for you
Survey action plan template
Turn results into 1 to 3 actions with an owner, a date and a way to check it worked.
- Columns for result, action, owner and dates
- Status drop-down with colors
- A worked example row
Survey invitation and reminder emails
7 ready-to-send messages, from the announcement to the results and the progress update.
- Announcement, launch and 2 reminders
- Thank-you message
- Results and progress update for managers
Employee survey checklist
One printable page covering 4 weeks before, launch, while open, results and action.
- 21 checkboxes in 6 stages
- Fits on one page
Questions
Are these templates free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no email required. Download, edit and share them.
Can I use the Excel files in Google Sheets?
Yes. In Google Drive, choose New, then File upload, select the Excel file and open it with Google Sheets. The formulas work there too.
Can I change them?
Yes. Change anything, add your logo and remove ours. Yellow cells in the spreadsheets are the ones to type in.
Who made them?
Employee Survey Questions is published by thrive at work. The templates are general and work with any tool or platform.