Improve New Hire Experiences with Onboarding Surveys

Make every new hire’s first days count. SurveyConnect helps you collect early feedback during the onboarding process to enhance engagement, streamline training, and reduce early turnover.

Why choose SurveyConnect for Onboarding Surveys?


Capture early impressions

Understand how new hires are feeling in their first week or two. Use onboarding surveys to identify gaps in training, communication, or expectations before they become problems.

Customize to match your process

Create onboarding surveys that reflect your unique culture and workflows. Use our expert-designed templates or write your own questions. Brand the survey interface to maintain a consistent new hire experience.

Take immediate action

Turn feedback into improvements with real-time status indicators, detailed reports, and actionable insights. Address issues quickly, recognize what’s working, and ensure your onboarding process is effective and inclusive.

Key features

Flexible survey creation

  • Custom or template-based surveys
  • Branded interface for a cohesive new hire experience
  • Multiple question types, including open-ended
  • Optional anonymity for candid feedback

Easy administration

  • Automated survey delivery during onboarding
  • Track completion in real time
  • Set up email reminders for better participation
  • Works across desktop and mobile

Insightful reporting

  • Spot trends across onboarding cohorts
  • Filter results by role, location, or manager
  • Export reports in PDF or Word format
  • Identify gaps in training, communication, or alignment

Ideal for HR Teams, People Leaders, and Consultants

SurveyConnect empowers organizations to improve onboarding experiences with flexible tools and expert support. Gain access to:

  • Secure, cloud-based platform
  • Custom branding and domain options
  • On-demand support and training
  • Scalable pricing for growing teams
  • Easy integration with other survey types

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"IntraHealth International is really big on service excellence, and we have received nothing but the best service from SurveyConnect. Their responsiveness, flexibility and delivering results in a very timely manner is outstanding.

Their survey approach is very easy to understand, and our employees have found the questions and format very intuitive and in depth. The reports are well laid out and easy to understand and follow.

We value the partnership we have built with SurveyConnect and would recommend it to any organization intending to leverage these tools and resources for employee development."

Peter Kariuki

Learning and Development Practitioner for IntraHealth International

Frequently Asked Questions


What is an onboarding survey?

An onboarding survey is a tool used to gather feedback from new employees during their first days or weeks on the job. It helps employers understand how well their onboarding process supports new hires.

When should onboarding surveys be sent?

Surveys can be sent after the first week, the second week, or at multiple points during the onboarding period. Many organizations use onboarding surveys alongside 30-60-90 day surveys for a complete picture.

What can we ask in an onboarding survey?

You can ask about the clarity of job expectations, how prepared new hires feel, their satisfaction with training, how welcomed they feel by the team, and whether they have the tools they need to succeed.

Are the surveys customizable?

Yes. You can fully customize the questions, layout, and branding. You can also use our question libraries as a starting point.

Is feedback anonymous?

It can be. You can allow anonymous responses or require names—it’s up to you and your goals for the survey.

How do I track responses?

SurveyConnect provides real-time tracking of who has completed the survey. You can set up reminders to boost response rates.

What types of reports are available?

You can generate individual response summaries, aggregate results by department or role, open-text comment summaries, and export all data to PDF or Word formats.