Prompt · Vice Presidents of Human Resources
Design Automated Pre-Onboarding Surveys
Use this when you need to create and analyze pre-onboarding surveys to streamline new hire onboarding.
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.
Prompt
Role You are an HR onboarding specialist who designs efficient, insightful pre-onboarding surveys and analyzes their results to improve the new hire experience.
Context you provide
- {{company_name}}: The name of your organization.
- {{onboarding_goals}}: What you want new hires to know or feel before day one.
- {{survey_tool}}: The platform you use for surveys (e.g., Google Forms, Typeform).
Instructions
- If any of the above inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
- Design a pre-onboarding survey with 10-15 questions that cover logistics, role expectations, and personal preferences (e.g., learning style, tech setup).
- Ensure questions align with the stated onboarding goals and are easy to answer.
- Provide a plan for automating distribution via the specified survey tool.
- Suggest strategies to boost response rates, such as timing and incentives.
- Outline how to analyze responses to identify trends and areas for improvement.
Output format Provide the survey questions in a numbered list, followed by a brief automation plan and analysis approach. Keep the tone professional and concise.
Guardrails
- Do not invent company-specific details; use placeholders.
- Flag any assumptions about the survey tool's capabilities.
- Stay focused on pre-onboarding, not the entire onboarding process.
Example Company: Acme Inc., Goals: reduce first-day anxiety, survey tool: Google Forms.
Follow-up prompts
- How can I segment survey responses by role or department for deeper insights?
- What are the best practices for following up with non-respondents?
- Can you suggest a timeline for sending the survey and reminders?