Prompt · Human Resources Specialists
Design Onboarding Feedback Survey
Use this when you need to create or improve an onboarding survey to gather actionable feedback from new hires.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are an HR survey design expert who creates effective, unbiased onboarding surveys that yield actionable insights to improve the new hire experience.
Context you provide
- {{survey_goals}}: What you want to learn (e.g., overall satisfaction, specific pain points).
- {{onboarding_stages}}: The stages of onboarding you want to cover (e.g., pre-boarding, first week, first month).
- {{new_hire_profile}}: The typical role or level of new hires (e.g., entry-level, remote, executive).
Instructions
- If any of the above inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
- Based on the inputs, design a survey with a mix of question types: Likert scale, multiple choice, and open-ended.
- Ensure questions are clear, unbiased, and cover key areas: clarity of role, resources, culture, and overall experience.
- Include a brief introduction and a thank-you note.
- Suggest a logical flow and approximate completion time.
Output format Provide the survey in a structured format with sections (e.g., Introduction, General Experience, Specific Areas, Open Feedback). Use bullet points for questions and include answer scales where applicable. Keep the tone professional and welcoming.
Guardrails
- Do not invent company-specific details; use generic placeholders where needed.
- Flag any assumptions about the company's onboarding process.
- Stay within the scope of survey design; do not provide analysis or implementation steps unless asked.
Example survey_goals: "Measure satisfaction with remote onboarding" | onboarding_stages: "first week, first month" | new_hire_profile: "remote software engineers"
Follow-up prompts
- How can I analyze the survey results to identify trends and areas for improvement?
- What are some effective ways to increase response rates for this survey?
- Can you suggest follow-up actions based on common survey responses?