# Employee Satisfaction Survey Template, Free

Source: https://nerix.ai/templates/employee-satisfaction-survey

Ask staff how they feel about work, with 1 to 5 ratings and open comments, and say how answers are used.

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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.

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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](mailto:people@brightwater.example) .

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## What this template is for

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.

It is free to fill in online, needs no account, and downloads as a Word document or a PDF. [See all People and HR templates](https://nerix.ai/templates/people-hr)

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

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## How it works

- 01 ### Fill in Type your details in the form. The document fills itself in as you type; click any gap to jump to its field.
- 02 ### Check Read it through. Gaps you have not filled stay marked, so nothing goes out half done.
- 03 ### Download Save it as a Word document to edit further, or as a PDF to send or print.

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## Questions people ask

### 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.

### Is what I type sent anywhere?

No. What you type stays in your browser while you fill in the document. It only goes to nerix if you choose to open the template in the chat.

### 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.

### Do the HR templates follow my country's employment law?

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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