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Employee Career Development & Mentorship Survey Template

Identify skills gaps, training needs, mentorship quality, and career path clarity to boost engagement and retention. 5–7 min; ready to use; actionable insights.

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Sample Survey Items

Q1
Opinion Scale
Overall, how would you rate your access to growth opportunities in the last 6 months?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Very limitedMid: Neither limited nor ampleMax: Very ample
Q2
Matrix
Please indicate your agreement with the following statements about the last 6 months.
RowsStrongly disagreeDisagreeNeither agree nor disagreeAgreeStrongly agree
Growth opportunities are fairly distributed across teams•••••
Promotion criteria are clear•••••
I have sufficient visibility into internal open roles•••••
My manager encourages my development•••••
I have enough time for learning during work hours•••••
Training resources are easy to access•••••
Q3
Multiple Choice
Which barriers, if any, limited your development or access to opportunities in the last 6 months? Select all that apply.
  • Lack of time
  • Unclear promotion or role criteria
  • Limited manager support
  • Few available roles
  • Skills gap for desired roles
  • Unaware of programs or roles
  • Budget constraints
  • Competing personal commitments
  • None of the above
Q4
Ranking
Rank the top 3 development formats you’d prefer to use in the next 6 months (drag to rank).
Drag to order (top = most important)
  1. Instructor-led workshops
  2. Self-paced online courses
  3. Mentorship
  4. Stretch assignments
  5. Job shadowing
  6. Conferences or external events
Q5
Rating
How supported have you felt by your manager regarding development in the last 6 months?
Scale: 11 (star)
Min: Not supportedMax: Very supported
Q6
Multiple Choice
In the last 12 months, have you participated in mentorship?
  • Yes, as a mentor
  • Yes, as a mentee
  • Yes, both mentor and mentee
  • No
Q7
Matrix
Rate the following aspects of mentorship in the last 12 months. Select “Not applicable” if you did not participate.
RowsVery poorPoorFairGoodExcellentNot applicable
Access to potential mentors••••••
Quality of mentor matching••••••
Frequency of meetings••••••
Relevance of guidance to my goals••••••
Availability of senior leadership sponsorship••••••
Q8
Multiple Choice
Do you currently have a sponsor who actively advocates for your advancement?
  • Yes, formal sponsor
  • Yes, informal sponsor
  • Not sure
  • No
Q9
Opinion Scale
How clear are your next career steps within the company based on the last 6 months?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Very unclearMid: Neither clear nor unclearMax: Very clear
Q10
Multiple Choice
In the last 12 months, which of the following have you done? Select all that apply.
  • Applied for an internal role
  • Moved teams or roles
  • Discussed career options with HR/Talent
  • Used the internal job board
  • Completed a skills assessment or career plan
Q11
Rating
How confident are you in navigating promotion and internal mobility processes in the last 12 months?
Scale: 11 (star)
Min: Not confidentMax: Very confident
Q12
Constant Sum
Allocate 100 points across the areas below to improve growth and mobility (must total 100).
Total must equal 100
Min per option: 0Whole numbers only
Q13
Multiple Choice
What is your current job level?
  • Individual contributor
  • People manager (manages others)
  • Senior leader (manages managers)
  • Executive
  • Contractor/Temporary
  • Prefer not to say
Q14
Multiple Choice
How long have you been with the company?
  • Less than 6 months
  • 6–12 months
  • 1–3 years
  • 3–5 years
  • More than 5 years
  • Prefer not to say
Q15
Multiple Choice
Which region do you primarily work from?
  • Americas
  • EMEA
  • APAC
  • Other
  • Prefer not to say
Q16
Multiple Choice
Which functional area best describes your role?
  • Engineering/IT
  • Product/Design
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Operations
  • Finance
  • HR/People
  • Customer Support
  • Other
  • Prefer not to say
Q17
Multiple Choice
What is your typical work arrangement?
  • On-site
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
  • Prefer not to say
Q18
Multiple Choice
Attention check: For quality purposes, please select "I am paying attention" below.
  • I am paying attention
  • I am not paying attention
Q19
Long Text
What would most improve your access to opportunities, mentorship, or career pathways?
Max 600 chars
Q20
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on Employee Growth, Mentorship, and Career Pathways
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast
Q21
Chat Message
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