Job Application Experience Feedback Survey

Thanks for taking a few minutes to share your experience applying for this role. Your honest feedback helps us make the application process easier for future candidates. Your responses are completely confidential and anonymized. This should take about 4-5 minutes.

How did you first learn about this job opening?

• Company website or careers page
• Job board (e.g. Indeed, LinkedIn)
• Recruiter outreach
• Employee referral
• Social media

Before you applied, how clear were the job posting's responsibilities and requirements?

Which stage best describes where you are in this company's hiring process right now?

• Submitted application, no response yet
• Completed a screening call or interview
• Received a job offer
• Was told I was not selected
• Withdrew my application

About how long did it take you to complete the application itself, not including any interviews?

• Under 10 minutes
• 10-20 minutes
• 20-40 minutes
• Over 40 minutes
• I couldn't finish it in one sitting

How much do you agree with each statement about the application process?

How likely are you to recommend applying to this company to a friend or colleague job-hunting right now?

Was there a moment where you almost gave up on the application before finishing it?

• No, I completed it without hesitation
• Yes, the form was too long or repetitive
• Yes, I had technical issues or wasn't sure my info saved
• Yes, I didn't understand a question or requirement
• Yes, I got stuck creating an account or logging in

Since submitting your application, how would you describe the updates you've received about its status?

• Received clear updates on a predictable timeline
• Received an update, but later than I expected
• Received no updates at all
• Still within the timeframe I was told to expect

Reconstruct the single moment in the application process that created the most friction for this candidate — anchor on whatever they flagged (almost giving up, missing updates, a confusing step). Ask exactly what happened, how it made them feel about the company, and what would have fixed it in the moment. If they reported a smooth experience with no friction, probe what specifically worked well so it can be replicated for other candidates.

What is your age range? (optional)

• Under 25
• 25-34
• 35-44
• 45-54
• 55-64
• 65+
• Prefer not to say

How do you describe your gender? (optional)

• Woman
• Man
• Non-binary
• Prefer to self-describe
• Prefer not to say

Thank you for sharing your experience! Your feedback goes directly into a report our recruiting team uses to fix friction points in the application process for future candidates.