Internal Mobility Clarity & Fairness Pulse

Welcome to the Internal Mobility Pulse Survey. This brief, confidential survey asks about your awareness, experiences, and perceptions of internal career moves over the last 12 months. Your responses are anonymous and will be reported only in aggregate to inform organizational improvements. Participation is voluntary—you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers; we value your honest perspective. Estimated time: 11 minutes.

Which of the following internal mobility pathways are you aware of at this organization? Select all that apply.

• Internal job board
• Promotions to a higher level
• Lateral transfers within your team
• Cross-team transfers
• Rotational programs
• Stretch assignments or temporary projects
• Secondments (internal or partner)
• Mentorship or apprenticeship linked to roles
• None of the above

In the last 12 months, have you pursued an internal move?

• Applied and moved to a new role
• Applied but did not move
• Considered but did not apply
• No, I did not consider an internal move

Employees in my role and circumstances have equal access to internal mobility opportunities at this organization.

We'd like to understand your perspective on internal mobility in a bit more depth. An AI moderator will ask you 1–2 brief follow-up questions based on your earlier responses.

Which of the following improvements would be most valuable to you? Please select up to 3.

• Clear, published eligibility criteria
• A single place for all internal openings
• Standardized interview process across teams
• Anonymized screening for the first stage
• Manager training on fair selection practices
• Career coaching and application preparation support
• Guaranteed feedback with defined timelines

Based on your responses in this survey, is there anything else you would like to share about how internal mobility could be made clearer or fairer at this organization?

How long have you been at this organization?

• Less than 1 year
• 1–2 years
• 3–5 years
• 6–10 years
• More than 10 years

Thank you for completing this survey. Your feedback is valuable and will directly inform improvements to internal mobility at this organization.

How clear are the eligibility criteria for internal moves at this organization?

What were your main reasons for not applying? Select all that apply.

• I did not see suitable roles
• Process or criteria felt unclear
• Limited time to prepare or apply
• I believed I lacked required skills
• Unclear manager support
• Concern about fairness or low chance of success
• Concern about impact on my current role
• Satisfied in my current role
• Prefer external opportunities
• Other (please specify)

My direct manager actively supports team members who pursue internal mobility.

What is your primary function or department?

• Engineering/IT
• Product/Design
• Sales
• Marketing
• Customer Support/Success
• Operations
• HR/People
• Finance/Legal
• Other

How clear are the steps you need to follow to apply for an internal move?

Thinking about your most recent internal mobility experience, how transparent was the selection process?

How likely are you to pursue an internal move in the next 12 months?

What is your current role level?

• Individual contributor
• People manager
• Senior leader (Director+)
• Contractor/Temporary
• Prefer not to say

How easy is it to find accurate information about internal openings and the application process?

How timely was communication throughout the internal mobility process?

What is your primary work arrangement?

• On-site
• Hybrid
• Remote

How fair was the overall selection process for your most recent internal move?

What region are you primarily based in?

• Americas
• EMEA
• APAC
• Other
• Prefer not to say

Thinking about your most recent internal mobility experience, what most helped or hindered the process? Please be specific.