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Candidate experience survey template

Improve recruiting communication and interviews with structured candidate feedback.

9 questions · 3 pages · 4 answer formats · About 2 min

Time is estimated from all questions, including matrix rows. Branching can shorten a path; reading, consent and longer written answers can add time. Confirm it with a pilot.

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Who this is for

Recruiting teams learning how candidates experience communication, interviews, and decisions.

Before you send it

Invite candidates only after communicating the hiring outcome. Keep it optional and explain who can read their responses.

Questionnaire preview

These are the questions and answer options copied into your draft. Bracketed text is a prompt to customize. Matrix questions contain several statements, so allow time for each row.

Page 1

  1. 1. What was the outcome of your application? (required)

    Choose one

    I was offered the roleI wasn't offered the roleI withdrewStill in process

  2. 2. Thinking about the process: (required)

    • — The job description matched what I was interviewed for
    • — I knew what to expect at each stage
    • — The timeline was communicated clearly
    • — Interviewers were prepared and on time
    • — I was treated with respect throughout
    • — The process took a reasonable amount of time
    Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree

  3. Page 2

  4. 3. How likely are you to recommend applying here to a friend?

    0–10 scale (Not at all likely → Extremely likely)

  5. 4. What was the best part of the process?

    Long text

  6. 5. What was frustrating or would you change?

    Long text

  7. 6. Would you apply here again in future?

    Choose one

    YesMaybeNo

  8. Page 3: Context and next steps

  9. 7. Which stage of the process took the most effort?

    Choose one

    ApplicationSchedulingAssessmentsInterviewsWaiting for an update

  10. 8. How clear were the next steps throughout the process?

    1–7 scale (Not at all clear → Very clear)

  11. 9. What would you change for the next candidate?

    Long text

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How to read the results

Compare stages and outcomes without exposing individual comments to interviewers making hiring decisions. Use themes to improve process clarity and consistency.

Preview your edited survey on desktop and mobile, run a small pilot, and review an export before inviting the full audience. Adding questions is optional: keep the ones that support your decision.

Keep building your study

Employee engagement

Explore resources, management, growth, and team culture with matrix questions and practical improvement priorities.

Exit interview

Collect structured departure reasons and constructive feedback on the employee experience.

Event registration & needs

Plan an event around attendee interests, access needs, and participation preferences.

Estimate participant time

Count the questions and reading load before confirming timing with a pilot.

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