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Autumn 2027 staff survey

Company: Brightwater Analytics
Please answer by: 29 October 2027
Time it takes: About 8 minutes
Answers: Are answers anonymous

Why we are asking

We want to know what it is really like to work at Brightwater Analytics, what is going well and what to fix. Please be honest. There are no right answers.

Who sees the results: All staff will see a summary in November; managers see their team's results only if five or more people reply

How to answer

Rate each statement from 1 to 5. Circle one number.

1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neither, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree

Your work

Statement 1 2 3 4 5
I understand what is expected of me 1 2 3 4 5
My work is interesting and makes use of my skills 1 2 3 4 5
I have the tools and information I need 1 2 3 4 5
My workload is fair 1 2 3 4 5

Your manager and team

Statement 1 2 3 4 5
My manager listens and gives useful feedback 1 2 3 4 5
I am treated with respect 1 2 3 4 5
My team works well together 1 2 3 4 5
I can raise a problem without fear 1 2 3 4 5

Pay, growth and wellbeing

Statement 1 2 3 4 5
My pay and benefits are fair for my work 1 2 3 4 5
I can learn and grow here 1 2 3 4 5
I can balance work with the rest of my life 1 2 3 4 5
I feel safe and well at work 1 2 3 4 5

The company

Statement 1 2 3 4 5
I understand where the company is going 1 2 3 4 5
I would recommend Brightwater Analytics as a place to work 1 2 3 4 5
I see myself working here in two years 1 2 3 4 5

One more question

How well did the move to hybrid work suit you?

Answer: ____________________________________________

In your own words

What is the best thing about working here?

What one thing would you change?

Anything else you want us to know?

Thank you. Questions about this survey go to people@brightwater.example.

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An employee satisfaction survey with rating questions on work, managers, pay, growth and wellbeing, plus open comments. Free to fill in, then Word or PDF.

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What you fill in

The form asks for 8 details. The document fills itself in as you type.

  • Company name

    For example: Brightwater Analytics

  • Survey name

    For example: Autumn 2027 staff survey

  • Please answer by

    For example: 29 October 2027

  • Time it takes

    For example: About 8 minutes

  • Are answers anonymous

  • Who sees results and when

    For example: All staff will see a summary in November; managers see their team's results only if five or more people reply

  • One extra question of your own (optional)optional

    For example: How well did the move to hybrid work suit you?

  • Questions about the survey

    For example: people@brightwater.example

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What is inside

The parts of this document, in order.

  1. 1Why we are asking
  2. 2How to answer
  3. 3Your work
  4. 4Your manager and team
  5. 5Pay, growth and wellbeing
  6. 6The company
  7. 7One more question
  8. 8In your own words

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  1. 01

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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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What details does this template ask for?

The form asks for 8 details, starting with Company name, Survey name, Please answer by, Time it takes, Are answers anonymous. 1 more are optional.

Can I download this template as Word or PDF?

Yes. When you have filled in the form, save it as a Word document to keep editing, or as a PDF to send or print. It is free and needs no account.

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What should I check before I use this template?

If you promise that answers are anonymous, keep that promise: do not ask for names, and do not report results for groups so small that a person could be identified. Staff survey data may fall under data protection rules.

Are these HR templates free?

Most are. Fill in and download them for free as Word or PDF, with no account. A few longer documents are premium: free to fill in, paid once to download, and marked with their price.

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They assume no country's law. Employment rules differ a lot, so each template says where to check local requirements before you use it.

Can a small team use them too?

Yes. They work for a team of two or a company of two thousand, and you can cut any section you do not need in the Word version.

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