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Candidate Experience Survey

Measure candidate experience by hiring stage with optional anonymity, structured ratings, issue branching, comments, and follow-up consent.

14 questions
5 minute completion
Starter schema
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What's included

A quick static summary of the main sections and fields, so visitors can scan the structure before opening the full template.

Application context

Share enough process context to make the feedback useful.

6 questions
Includes:

Role applied for, Furthest stage reached, Current outcome, Submit this feedback anonymously, plus 2 more.

Short textDropdownDropdownYes / no

Hiring experience

Rate the parts of the process you directly experienced.

4 questions
Includes:

Experience ratings, Overall candidate experience, What worked well?, What should be improved?.

Matrix fieldsRatingLong answerLong answer

Issues and follow-up

Flag any specific process issue. Follow-up is available only when you choose to include your details.

4 questions
Includes:

Did you experience a specific process or conduct issue?, Describe what happened and when, May the recruitment team contact you about this feedback?, Anything else you would like the recruitment team to understand?.

Yes / noLong answerYes / noLong answer

How to use this template

When to use it

Use this template when you need a structured hr workflow for Human resources, Recruitment, Professional services teams. It works best when the response needs enough context for a reviewer to take the next step without sending several follow-up messages.

How to customize it

  • Replace generic labels with language your respondents already use.
  • Move optional questions later in the form so the first page stays easy to complete.
  • Add internal routing notes or tags if different team members handle different response types.
  • Pair scores with one focused follow-up question so your team understands the reason behind the rating.

Example questions

Scan the questions and field types included in the template at a glance.

Short text

Role applied for

Dropdown

Furthest stage reached

Dropdown

Current outcome

Yes / no

Submit this feedback anonymously

Short text

Name

Short text

Email

Matrix fields

Experience ratings

Rating

Overall candidate experience

Long answer

What worked well?

Questions about this template

What is the candidate experience survey template for?

A neutral recruitment survey that helps hiring teams improve communication, interviews, clarity, and respect while letting respondents control identification. It is a good fit for Human resources, Recruitment, Professional services teams that need a structured hr workflow.

Can I customize this candidate experience survey template?

Yes. Open it in Formspace to edit questions, pages, logic, branding, publishing settings, notifications, and response handling before sharing it.

What questions are included?

The template includes 14 questions across 3 sections. Example questions include: Role applied for; Furthest stage reached; Current outcome; Submit this feedback anonymously.