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Week 1 New User Onboarding Friction & Value Survey

Captures Day 1-7 impressions from new users to identify onboarding value moments, friction points, and support gaps that impact activation and retention.

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25 questions · ~4 min
Q01
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Welcome! Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your experience from your first week with the product. This survey is voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest opinions. Your responses are confidential and will be reported in aggregate to improve the onboarding experience. Estimated time: 5-7 minutes.

Q02
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When did you first start using the product?

Q03
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Thinking back to the very first time you signed in, how would you describe that experience in a few sentences?

Q04
Multiple Choice

Where, if anywhere, did you feel unsure or confused during your first week? Select all that apply.

Q05
Multiple Choice

Which help resources, if any, did you use during your first week? Select all that apply.

Q06
Long Text

Overall, how satisfied are you with your experience during your first week?

Q07
AI Interview

We'd like to learn a bit more about your first-week experience. Our AI assistant will ask a couple of follow-up questions based on what you've shared so far.

Q08
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Which best describes your role?

Q09
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Thank you for your time and thoughtful feedback! Your input will directly help us improve the onboarding experience for future users.

Q10
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How experienced are you with tools similar to this product?

Q11
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Describe the first moment during your first week that felt valuable, if any. What were you trying to do, and what happened?

Q12
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During your first week, how often did you feel stuck or blocked?

Q13
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Of the help resources you used, which was the most useful during your first week?

Q14
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Compared to Day 1, how do you feel about the product now at the end of your first week?

Q15
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Based on your responses in this survey, is there anything else you would like to share about your first-week experience?

Q16
Long Text

What is your team size?

Q17
Multiple Choice

What was the first thing you did after signing in on Day 1?

Q18
Long Text

How clear was the onboarding guidance you encountered during your first week (e.g., tips, tours, documentation)?

Q19
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If you experienced a frustrating or confusing moment during your first week, please describe it. Include any specific wording, buttons, or steps you remember.

Q20
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When you needed help during your first week, how easy was it to find?

Q21
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How likely are you to continue using the product beyond your first week?

Q22
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Which industry are you in?

Q23
Multiple Choice

Which of the following areas did you use during your first week? Select all that apply.

Q24
Long Text

Was there anything you looked for during your first week but could not find? If so, please describe.

Q25
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Where are you located?

What’s included

  • AI follow-ups

    Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.

  • Attention checks

    Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.

  • AI-drafted copy

    Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.

  • Auto report

    Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.

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