Manager Onboarding Feedback Survey Template
Ask hiring managers how onboarding is working from their side: preparation, support and new-hire progress.
What this survey is for
Send to the manager at the new hire's 30- and 90-day marks to complete the picture.
Example questions
- 1
I had what I needed to prepare for my new hire's arrival.
Opinion scale
- 2
HR/People Ops supported me well during this onboarding.
Opinion scale
- 3
My new hire is progressing as expected for this stage.
Opinion scale
- 4
Were the new hire's tools and access ready on time?
Yes / No
- 5
How much of your time has onboarding required so far?
Single choice
- 6
Where does the onboarding process need the most improvement?
Open text
- 7
What additional support would help you onboard future hires?
Open text
- Send the manager onboarding feedback survey at the moment it's most relevant to the respondent.
- Keep it short — every extra question lowers completion.
- Always include at least one open-text question so AI can surface themes.
- Segment responses by audience and touchpoint to find what to fix first.
- Close the loop with respondents when you act on their feedback.
Frequently asked questions
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