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Performance Review Fairness & Bias Assessment

Measures employee perceptions of objectivity, clarity, and potential bias in formal performance reviews. Designed for HR teams seeking to identify systemic issues and improve review processes.

Sample questions

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22 questions · ~4 min
Q01
Long Text

Welcome! This survey explores your most recent performance review experience. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest perceptions. Participation is voluntary and you may stop at any time. All responses are confidential and reported only in aggregate to protect your identity. Results will be used internally to improve our review processes. The survey takes approximately 6–8 minutes.

Q02
Multiple Choice

When was your most recent formal performance review at this organization?

Q03
Long Text

Overall, how objective did your most recent performance review feel?

Q04
Multiple Choice

Did you perceive any bias in your performance review process or outcome?

Q05
Long Text

How much do you trust that the performance review process at this organization is applied consistently across employees?

Q06
Long Text

What one change would most improve the fairness and clarity of performance reviews at this organization?

Q07
Multiple Choice

What is your current employment type?

Q08
Long Text

Thank you for completing this survey. Your feedback will be used to identify improvements to the performance review process. All responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate.

Q09
Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes why you have not had a formal review in the last 12 months?

Q10
Long Text

Overall, how satisfied are you with the fairness of your most recent performance review?

Q11
Multiple Choice

What types of bias did you notice? (Select all that apply.)

Q12
Long Text

How effectively did your manager communicate feedback during your review?

Q13
AI Interview

Based on your survey responses, we'd like to explore your performance review experience in a bit more depth. An AI moderator will ask a few follow-up questions about what you found fair or unfair, and any suggestions you have for improvement.

Q14
Long Text

How long have you worked at this organization?

Q15
Long Text

How clear were the criteria used to evaluate your performance?

Q16
Long Text

If comfortable, briefly describe what led you to perceive bias in your review.

Q17
Long Text

What is your age group?

Q18
Long Text

How clear were the ratings or scores you received?

Q19
Multiple Choice

Which gender do you identify with? (Select all that apply.)

Q20
Long Text

How clear were the development goals or next steps outlined in your review?

Q21
Long Text

Where do you primarily work?

Q22
Long Text

How actionable was the feedback you received in your most recent performance review?

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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