New Hire Ice Breaker & Team Introduction Survey

Welcome aboard! To help your new teammates get to know you (and to build a fun welcome post), we'd love a few details about your interests, quirks, and preferred way to connect. Your responses are completely confidential and anonymized. About 5 minutes, and everything here is optional to share.

What name or nickname would you like coworkers to use for you, if different from your official name?

Which best describes how you like to recharge outside of work?

• Outdoor adventures (hiking, sports, travel)
• Quiet time (reading, movies, puzzles)
• Socializing with friends or family
• Creative projects (art, music, writing, cooking)
• Gaming
• Something else

What's your go-to coffee, tea, or other drink order? (We might surprise you with it during your first week.)

Tell us about a hobby, interest, or passion project you could talk about for hours.

If your team organized these bonding activities, rank them from most to least excited you'd be to join.

1. Trivia night
2. Team lunch or dinner
3. Game tournament (board or video games)
4. Volunteer or community service day
5. Walking meetings / outdoor breaks
6. Book or podcast club

How comfortable are you being in the spotlight at work (e.g., presenting in a meeting, being featured in a team newsletter)?

What's the best way for a new teammate to reach out and say hi?

• Message me on Slack/Teams
• Send an email
• Stop by my desk or office
• Schedule a quick call
• Wait for me to reach out first

Ask the respondent to expand on the hobby or passion they mentioned into one specific, vivid story or moment — something concrete enough to quote in a team introduction post, not just a general description of the activity. If their answer was vague or generic, probe for a specific example, memory, or recent experience. If they seem hesitant to share something personal, pivot to asking what got them into the hobby in the first place.

Upload a photo you'd like included with your team introduction (a candid shot, a photo with a pet, at an event — whatever feels like you).

What's one fun or surprising fact about you that most coworkers wouldn't guess?

Where are you primarily working from?

• Office
• Hybrid (office + remote)
• Fully remote
• Prefer not to say

Thanks for sharing a bit about yourself! We'll use your answers to introduce you to the team and help colleagues find natural ways to connect with you.