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Phishing Simulation Effectiveness & Feedback Survey

Measures employee perceptions of phishing simulation realism, behavioral responses, confidence changes, and training preferences to help security teams optimize their awareness programs.

Sample questions

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20 questions · ~4 min
Q01
Long Text

Welcome! This brief survey (approximately 5–7 minutes) asks about your experience with recent phishing simulations at this organization. Your responses are completely confidential and will be reported only in aggregate to improve security awareness training. Participation is voluntary, you may stop at any time, and there are no right or wrong answers—we simply want your honest opinions. Thank you for your time.

Q02
Multiple Choice

Have you ever received a phishing simulation email from this employer?

Q03
Long Text

Overall, how realistic did the most recent phishing simulation feel?

Q04
Long Text

Before your most recent simulation, how confident were you in your ability to recognize and respond to phishing emails?

Q05
Long Text

Please rank the following training formats from most helpful to least helpful.

Q06
AI Interview

Based on your responses in this survey, what suggestions do you have for improving future phishing simulations or related security training? Please share any specifics.

Q07
Long Text

On a typical workday, approximately how many emails do you handle?

Q08
Long Text

Thank you for participating! Your feedback will directly help us make phishing simulations and security training more relevant and effective.

Q09
Multiple Choice

When was the most recent phishing simulation you recall receiving from this employer?

Q10
Multiple Choice

Which aspects of the simulation felt realistic? Select all that apply.

Q11
Long Text

Today, how confident are you in your ability to recognize and respond to phishing emails?

Q12
Multiple Choice

How frequently would you prefer to receive phishing simulations?

Q13
Long Text

Which of the following best describes your primary job function?

Q14
Multiple Choice

Thinking about your most recent simulation from this employer, what did you do? Select all that apply.

Q15
Long Text

How difficult was it to identify the most recent simulation as a phishing attempt?

Q16
Multiple Choice

What, if anything, did you learn or reinforce from the simulation(s)? Select all that apply.

Q17
Long Text

How long have you worked at this organization?

Q18
Multiple Choice

Which cues, if any, did you notice in the simulation? Select all that apply.

Q19
Long Text

In the next 30 days, how likely are you to change any of your email habits based on these simulations (e.g., reporting suspicious messages faster, inspecting links more carefully)?

Q20
Long Text

In which region are you primarily based?

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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