--- generated_by: surveylegend-page-markdown title: Candidate Experience Survey Template | SurveyLegend description: Ask applicants about instructions, communication, interviews, and time spent. Customize a candidate experience survey with SurveyLegend. canonical: https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/human-resource-and-employee-satisfaction-surveys/candidate-experience-template/ --- # Candidate Experience Survey Template [Create your survey ](https://app.surveylegend.com/register/)[Try the survey](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/human-resource-and-employee-satisfaction-surveys/candidate-experience-template/#try-template) Preview on a device Show the desktop survey preview Show the tablet survey preview Show the mobile survey preview ![Candidate Experience Survey: first question and response field, desktop preview](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/previews/candidate-experience-demo-preview.avif) ![Candidate Experience Survey: first question and response field, tablet preview](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/previews/candidate-experience-demo-preview-tablet.avif) ![Candidate Experience Survey: first question and response field, mobile preview](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/previews/candidate-experience-demo-preview-phone.avif) Candidate Experience Survey [Preview](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/human-resource-and-employee-satisfaction-surveys/candidate-experience-template/#try-template) Share [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveylegend.com%2Fsurvey-examples-templates%2Fhuman-resource-and-employee-satisfaction-surveys%2Fcandidate-experience-template%2F)[LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveylegend.com%2Fsurvey-examples-templates%2Fhuman-resource-and-employee-satisfaction-surveys%2Fcandidate-experience-template%2F)[X ](https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveylegend.com%2Fsurvey-examples-templates%2Fhuman-resource-and-employee-satisfaction-surveys%2Fcandidate-experience-template%2F\&text=Candidate%20Experience%20Survey%20Template)[Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveylegend.com%2Fsurvey-examples-templates%2Fhuman-resource-and-employee-satisfaction-surveys%2Fcandidate-experience-template%2F\&title=Candidate%20Experience%20Survey%20Template) This candidate experience survey template helps you learn how applicants experienced your hiring process. Its eight questions cover application instructions, updates, scheduling, interviews, and time spent. Adapt the questionnaire to the stages candidates actually completed, then create your survey with SurveyLegend. ## Ask Candidates After a Defined Hiring Stage Send the survey after the stage you want to evaluate has finished and its outcome has been communicated. Include people who were not hired as well as successful candidates when reviewing the whole process. Their experiences may differ. Explain that the survey concerns the process and how responses will be used. Keep feedback collection separate from assessments of a candidate's suitability for the job. **How does your hiring process feel to candidates?** Ask about communication, interviews, and the application experience. Create your own candidate experience survey with SurveyLegend and start for free. ## 8 Questions About the Application and Interview Experience Begin by identifying the last stage the candidate completed. Ask about instructions, communication, and scheduling separately so a positive interview does not hide a confusing application process. Keep an option for candidates who did not have an interview. Asking those applicants to rate interview quality would produce answers that do not describe an actual experience. Try the survey ## A little feedback. A clearer picture. Explore this 8-question example at your own pace. Every question is optional. Preview on a device Show the survey at full desktop width Resize the survey to a tablet-width preview Resize the survey to a mobile preview with scrolling inside the frame Choose a look Use Classic: a white survey card over the background photo Use Light: dark text over a light tint covering the background photo Use Dark: light text over a dark tint covering the background photo SurveyLegend demo Question 1 of 8 ### Candidate Experience Survey 01 Which was the last stage of our hiring process you completed? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Application Initial call Interview Practical task or assessment Final interview Offer Another stage 02 How clear were the instructions for submitting your application? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Not at all clear Slightly clear Moderately clear Very clear Extremely clear Not applicable 03 How clear were the updates about what would happen next? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Not at all clear Slightly clear Moderately clear Very clear Extremely clear I received no updates 04 How easy was it to arrange the calls or interviews you attended? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Very difficult Somewhat difficult Neither easy nor difficult Somewhat easy Very easy I did not attend a call or interview 05 How well did the interview give you an opportunity to explain your relevant experience? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Not at all well Slightly well Moderately well Very well Extremely well I did not attend an interview 06 How reasonable was the time requested from you for the stages you completed? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Very unreasonable Somewhat unreasonable Neither reasonable nor unreasonable Somewhat reasonable Very reasonable Not sure 07 What part of the process worked well for you? Share your answer, or skip this question. 08 What is one change that would improve the process for future candidates? Share your answer, or skip this question. #### One last look Review your answers before submitting this demo. 0 answered #### Thank you for trying the survey! You’ve tried the template from the respondent’s side. Make it your own with SurveyLegend. [Create your own survey](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Checking submission availability… This is a demo. We count starts and submissions only. Your answers stay in your browser and are never sent or saved. **—**Starts **—**Submissions Activity is temporarily unavailable. ## Match the Survey to Your Hiring Process Use your actual stage names, such as application review, introductory call, task, and final interview. If you used a practical assignment, add a specific question about its instructions or time commitment. Remove that question for roles without an assignment. Invite feedback through a consistent process. Decide who reads comments and avoid unnecessary identifying fields. Do not promise that results are anonymous unless the collection and reporting process supports that statement. List completed stages in the order your process actually uses; a practical task may happen before or after an interview. Keep an offer stage separate from a final interview. If respectful treatment is a decision you need to investigate, add “How respectfully were you treated during the interactions you had?” with Not at all respectfully, Slightly respectfully, Moderately respectfully, Very respectfully, Extremely respectfully, and I had no direct interactions. Invite candidates who left at different stages, not only those who accepted an offer. ## Printable candidate experience survey template Use this printable candidate experience survey template to collect answers from people who prefer paper or are less comfortable with online forms. Give candidates the option to write their feedback on paper after the hiring stages they have completed. Download the PDF, print the 8-question questionnaire, and provide copies for people to complete by hand. It includes the same core questions as the online template, with space for written answers. Online or on paper, SurveyLegend helps you give your audience a way to respond that works for them. [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide-media/icons/download-pdf.svg) Download PDF](https://www.surveylegend.com/downloads/survey-templates/candidate-experience-template.pdf) Export candidate experience survey template as PDF ## AI prompt for a candidate experience survey Create a candidate experience survey in SurveyLegend with questions about application instructions, updates, scheduling, interviews, and time commitment. This prompt includes eight questions and their answer choices. Register for a free account to use it in SurveyLegend, then review and customize your survey before sharing it. Candidate Experience Survey creation prompt [Use prompt directly in SurveyLegend](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Create a free account, then paste the copied prompt into SurveyLegend. Already have an account? [Sign in to create your candidate experience survey.](https://app.surveylegend.com/login/) ## Find the Hiring Stage That Needs Attention Compare feedback from people who reached the same stage. A candidate who only submitted an application cannot describe later interviews. Review comments about unclear next steps alongside ratings of communication and scheduling. Choose a concrete fix, such as rewriting assignment instructions or setting a clearer update schedule. Check whether the problem still appears in the next comparable hiring round. Report response counts and hiring-stage coverage so readers understand whose experiences are represented. ## Frequently asked questions ### Should unsuccessful candidates receive the survey? Yes, if you want feedback about the experience of candidates who were not hired. Offer a respectful, voluntary invitation after communicating the outcome, and explain how their feedback will be used. ### Can I use the responses to score candidates? 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