Template Questions
All 10 Onboarding Survey Questions
Three sections cover the complete onboarding picture — first impressions, practical setup, and early confidence. Questions 4 and 5 (tools access and role clarity) are the two most predictive of 90-day retention: if new hires don't have what they need or understand what's expected, they start looking elsewhere before you even notice.
01How would you rate your onboarding experience overall?Scale 1–5
02How prepared did you feel for your role on Day 1?Scale 1–5
03How welcoming was the team when you joined?Scale 1–5
04Did you have the tools and system access you needed from Day 1?Yes / No
05How clearly were your role and responsibilities explained?Scale 1–5
06How effective has your manager or onboarding buddy been in supporting you?Scale 1–5
07How well do you understand the company culture and values?Scale 1–5
08How confident do you feel about succeeding in your role?Scale 1–5
09What was the best part of your onboarding experience?Open Text
10What one thing would have made your onboarding significantly better?Open Text
When to Send
The 30 / 60 / 90 Day Framework
Day 30
First impressions
Covers welcome, setup, and initial role clarity. Catches logistics problems while they're still fixable.
Day 60
Early experience
Manager support and culture understanding. New hires have enough context to give meaningful answers.
Day 90
Confidence check
The most predictive timing for first-year retention. Low confidence at Day 90 is a retention risk signal.
Use the same template at all three touchpoints and compare scores. A declining confidence score from Day 30 to Day 90 is a stronger early-warning signal than any exit interview data you'll collect later.
How It Works
Set Up Once. Use for Every New Hire.
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Use This Template
All 10 questions pre-loaded. Add your company name before sharing.
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Send at Day 30
Paste the link into your onboarding email sequence. No login from new hires needed.
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Act on patterns
Compare scores across cohorts. One low score is noise. A pattern is a process problem.
Sample Results
What Your Onboarding Dashboard Shows
After 28 new hires completed the Day 30 survey, here's the dashboard — the Day 1 access score gap is the clearest process problem to fix immediately:
Onboarding Survey · Q1 2026 · 28 responsesDay 30 cohort
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Overall onboarding
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Role confidence
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Had Day 1 access
Overall experience4.1 / 5
Day 1 readiness3.4 / 5
Role clarity3.7 / 5
Manager support4.3 / 5
Confidence for success3.9 / 5
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this onboarding survey template free?
Yes. Free forever with no signup from you or your new hires. Up to 100 responses free. Pro ($19/month) allows 10,000 responses — useful for organisations running multiple onboarding cohorts.
When should I send an onboarding survey?
Send at three points: end of Week 1 for first impressions, Day 30 for early experience, and Day 90 for role confidence. A three-touchpoint approach catches problems while they're still fixable.
What questions should an onboarding survey include?
The most valuable onboarding questions cover: overall experience, Day 1 readiness, team welcome, Day 1 access to tools, role clarity, manager support, culture understanding, and confidence for success. This template covers all eight areas in 10 questions.
Should onboarding surveys be anonymous?
Yes. Anonymous surveys produce more honest answers, particularly about manager effectiveness. New employees are especially reluctant to give negative feedback early in their tenure. VoteGenerator stores no names or email addresses by default.
How do I use onboarding feedback to reduce early turnover?
Look for patterns across cohorts, not individual responses. Low Day 30 scores on role clarity and manager support are the strongest predictors of first-year turnover. Address systemic issues — unclear job descriptions, inconsistent manager onboarding — before they compound across hiring waves.
Can I customise the questions for my company?
Yes. All 10 questions are fully editable after clicking Use This Template. Free accounts support up to 10 questions. Pro ($19/month) allows up to 25 — useful for adding department-specific or role-specific onboarding questions.
Set new hires up for success
10 questions. Anonymous. Send at Day 30, 60, or 90.
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