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New Hire: 60-Day Check-in

Is the role matching expectations? Surface misalignment between job description and reality before it becomes a retention problem. The 60-day window is when new hires form lasting opinions about whether they made the right choice.

Completion time: 5–7 minutesCadence: Day 58–60 of employmentBest for: HR, managers, team leadsAuto-trigger: 60 days after hire start date

Template questions (7)

  1. 1
    How well does the day-to-day reality of your role match what you expected when you joined?
    Opinion Scale 1–5
    1 = Not at all
    5 = Exactly as expected
  2. 2
    How clearly do you understand how your work connects to the team's goals and priorities?
    Opinion Scale 1–5
    1 = Not clear
    5 = Very clear
  3. 3
    How effective has your manager been at supporting your onboarding and development?
    Opinion Scale 1–5
    1 = Not effective
    5 = Very effective
  4. 4
    What's working well that you hope stays the same?
    Open text
  5. 5
    What's one thing about the team, processes, or culture you'd change if you could?
    Open text
  6. 6
    Do you have what you need to do your best work — tools, information, and support?
    Yes / No
    Yes
    No
  7. 7
    What would you like to focus on developing in the next 30 days?
    Optional
    Open text

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