Mid-Year Performance Review Pulse Survey

Hi! As we hit the midpoint of the year, we'd like your honest take on how things are going — your goals, the support you're getting, and what's in your way. This takes about 6 minutes and helps shape your upcoming review conversation.

Which best describes your progress toward the goals you set at the start of this review period?

• Ahead of schedule
• On track
• Slightly behind
• Significantly behind
• My goals changed or are no longer relevant

How confident are you that you'll hit your year-end goals if things continue at the current pace?

Thinking about this review period so far, how much do you agree with each statement about the support you've received?

What has been the single biggest obstacle to your progress this period?

• Unclear or shifting priorities
• Competing demands on my time
• Lack of resources or tools
• Limited support from my manager
• Team or staffing changes
• Gaps in my own skills or experience
• No major obstacle this period

If you could get more of any of these for the second half of the year, which would help most and which would help least?

• More frequent one-on-one check-ins
• Clearer goal-setting for the second half
• Additional training or skill development
• More recognition for completed work
• Better cross-team collaboration
• More flexible deadlines
• Career development conversations
• Additional staffing or resources

Rank these in order of what matters most to you for the rest of the year (top = most important).

1. Delivering my current projects on time
2. Developing new skills
3. Improving collaboration with my team
4. Taking on a stretch assignment
5. Improving my work-life balance
6. Preparing for a promotion or new role

Reconstruct the concrete story behind the respondent's progress rating and the obstacle they selected: ask for a specific recent example, what they tried, and what actually got in the way. If they said they're 'on track' or picked 'no major obstacle,' probe what specifically is working so it can be replicated for others. If they flagged a manager-support gap, ask what one change from their manager in the next 90 days would make the biggest difference.

How valuable was your most recent conversation with your manager about your mid-year progress?

Is there anything else you'd like your manager or HR to know before your formal mid-year review conversation?

Which department are you part of? (Template note: replace these placeholder options with your organization's actual department list before launching.)

• (Replace with Department A)
• (Replace with Department B)
• (Replace with Department C)
• Prefer not to say

How long have you been in your current role?

• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years
• 5+ years
• Prefer not to say

Thanks for the honest input! Your answers will be aggregated with your team's and shared (anonymized where possible) with HR and your manager to help shape your mid-year review conversation and second-half priorities.