Career Growth & Development Survey Questions

Agreement scale (1–5) · 30

• 1.I have opportunities to learn new skills in my role.
• 2.I see a clear path for career progression here.
• 3.My manager actively supports my development goals.
• 4.My role has become stagnant over the past year.Reverse scored
• 5.I'm given stretch opportunities that push me to grow.
• 6.I have access to the training and resources I need to grow.
• 7.I believe I can grow my career at this company over the next two years.
• 8.I regularly discuss my career aspirations with my manager.
• 9.I have a written development plan that I actively work towards.
• 10.The company invests in my growth through training, courses, or conferences.
• 11.I feel stuck in my current role with no clear path to advance.Reverse scored
• 12.My role challenges me in ways that accelerate my development.
• 13.My manager actively invests in my long-term career growth.
• 14.I feel stuck in my current role with no path forward.Reverse scored
• 15.I have a clear understanding of what I need to do to advance here.
• 16.The company supports my growth even when it means I move to a different team.
• 17.I have access to mentorship or coaching that supports my development.
• 18.I have opportunities to work on cross-functional projects that broaden my experience.
• 19.Promotions here seem to go to people with the right connections, not the right skills.Reverse scored
• 20.Learning from failure is encouraged rather than punished here.
• 21.I am given time and space to dedicate to learning.
• 22.The internal promotion process is transparent and merit-based.
• 23.My manager advocates for me when new opportunities arise.
• 24.I feel my current role is preparing me well for my next career step.
• 25.I've had to seek my own growth opportunities because the company hasn't provided them.Reverse scored
• 26.The learning budget available to me is sufficient and easy to use.
• 27.I can explore areas outside my core job description without it being frowned upon.
• 28.I know what the highest performers in my role look like — and the path to get there.
• 29.My growth ambitions are taken seriously and incorporated into planning.
• 30.I feel I'm becoming less competitive in my field because of this role.Reverse scored

Yes / no · 3

• 1.Have you set development goals in the last 6 months?
• 2.Do you have a written personal development plan for this year?
• 3.Have you used any company-provided learning resources in the last 3 months?

Multiple choice · 2

• 1.Which growth opportunity would have the biggest impact for you?Options: Internal mobility · Mentorship · External courses · Stretch projects · Conferences
• 2.Which learning format would most accelerate your development?Options: Online courses · Conference attendance · Internal mentoring · Stretch projects · External coaching · Job shadowing

Open text · 5

• 1.What skill would you most like to develop this year?
• 2.What would a meaningful next step in your career look like to you?
• 3.What skill would you most like to develop, and how could the company help?
• 4.What career opportunity would make you more committed to staying here long-term?
• 5.What one investment in your development would have the greatest return for both you and the company?