Internal Mobility Pulse: Interest, Barriers & Fairness
Measures employee interest in internal roles, identifies mobility barriers, and assesses perceived fairness of internal hiring. Designed for HR and People Analytics teams seeking actionable data to improve talent retention and internal career pathways.
Sample questions
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How interested are you in exploring a different internal role in the next 12 months?
During your most recent internal application, which of the following occurred? Select all that apply.
How clear is the process for finding and applying for internal roles at our organization?
To what extent has a lack of awareness about open internal roles limited your ability to pursue them in the past 12 months?
Rank the following changes by how much they would help you explore or move into internal roles (drag the most helpful to the top).
Based on your responses in this survey, is there anything else you'd like to share about internal mobility at our organization?
How long have you been with the organization?
Thank you for completing this survey. Your responses are confidential and will be used in aggregate to improve internal mobility processes across the organization.
Have you applied for an internal role in the past 12 months?
Overall, how would you rate your experience with the internal application process?
Internal job postings are accessible to all employees regardless of department or location.
To what extent has a lack of manager support limited your ability to pursue internal roles in the past 12 months?
What is your primary goal for a potential internal move?
We'd like to understand your experience with internal mobility in a bit more depth. An AI interviewer will ask a couple of brief follow-up questions.
Which best describes your current role level?
Hiring managers evaluate internal candidates fairly and consistently.
To what extent has an unclear application process limited your ability to pursue internal roles in the past 12 months?
Where are you primarily based for work?
Internal candidates receive the same level of consideration as external candidates.
To what extent has concern about damaging your current role or relationships limited your ability to pursue internal roles in the past 12 months?
What is your current employment status with this organization?
The criteria used to select candidates for internal roles are transparent.
To what extent has a lack of relevant skills or qualifications limited your ability to pursue internal roles in the past 12 months?
In the past 12 months, have you observed or experienced any of the following in internal hiring decisions? Select all that apply.
To what extent has limited availability of roles in your area of interest limited your ability to pursue internal moves in the past 12 months?
If comfortable, briefly describe what you observed. Please avoid names or identifying details.
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