Know what to expect before you send your link. Below is exactly what your former colleagues will see: three sections, each with 7 short statements they can mark (up to 3 per section), and a short follow-up question under each one they mark. Then a full example document with 8 responses, the way you'll see it: statement counts first, the words beneath, grouped by theme, shuffled, sealed until unlocked, and permanently deleted after 48 hours.
The sections they'll see
In each section they mark up to 3 of 7 short statements. Every statement they mark opens a short follow-up question, where a line or two in their own words is encouraged but optional.
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Keep doing
What this person did well and should keep doing.
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Improve
What this person could do better.
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How they treated you
Your own experience of this person's conduct toward you specifically.
The document you'll get
8 responses collected, grouped by theme.
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A gentle reminder before you read. These are people's opinions, not verdicts on who you are. Self-criticism is one of the most powerful tools for growth there is: knowing where you fall short and facing it dead in the face is how you get better, every single time. Whatever stings, take it easy on yourself, and keep going.
Responses are shown grouped by theme and in a shuffled order. We never show who wrote what, and there's no way to link answers back to a single person.
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Keep doing
3 entries
Most marked
They genuinely listened to people.
×6
They explained the reasoning behind decisions.
×5
They had my back when it counted.
×3
You were the only manager who actually explained the 'why' behind decisions. It made everything easier to trust.
You genuinely listened in meetings, and people felt heard around you, including the quiet ones.
You stayed calm during crunch times. That steadiness carried the whole team.
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Improve
3 entries
Most marked
Their feedback came across as harsh or blunt.
×4
Plans and decisions around them felt unclear or last-minute.
×3
They interrupted or talked over people.
×2
Sometimes decisions landed late. A quick heads-up that things were still being figured out would have helped a lot.
In big meetings you tended to talk over quieter people without noticing. Worth keeping an eye on.
Your feedback was honest but sometimes blunt enough to sting. A beat of warmth first would make it land better.
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How they treated you
2 entries
Most marked
They treated me with respect.
×7
They listened to me properly.
×4
There were times I felt talked down to.
×2
Always treated me with respect, even when we strongly disagreed. I never felt small around you.
When I messed up once, you handled it privately and kindly. I never forgot that.
Whatever stung, take it easy on yourself, and keep going.