Anonymous Manager Feedback Survey Template

Upward feedback only works when reports are certain it cannot be traced back to them. This anonymous management survey runs in anonymous mode and keeps to questions about observable behaviour rather than personality. Run one survey per manager and only share results when at least five people have responded.

The 10 questions

1. 1.

   How would you rate your manager overall?*

   1 to 5 stars

2. 2.

   My manager sets clear priorities for the team.

   Strongly disagree · Disagree · Neutral · Agree · Strongly agree

3. 3.

   My manager gives me useful feedback on my work.

   Strongly disagree · Disagree · Neutral · Agree · Strongly agree

4. 4.

   My manager is available when I need support.

   Strongly disagree · Disagree · Neutral · Agree · Strongly agree

5. 5.

   My manager treats people on the team fairly and consistently.

   Strongly disagree · Disagree · Neutral · Agree · Strongly agree

6. 6.

   My manager listens to concerns and acts on them.

   Strongly disagree · Disagree · Neutral · Agree · Strongly agree

7. 7.

   My manager helps me develop my skills and career.

   Strongly disagree · Disagree · Neutral · Agree · Strongly agree

8. 8.

   My manager communicates decisions and the reasons behind them.

   Strongly disagree · Disagree · Neutral · Agree · Strongly agree

9. 9.

   What should your manager keep doing?

   Open text

10. 10.

    What is one thing your manager could do differently?

    Open text

Tips for using this template

• Never run this for a manager with fewer than five reports; the answers will be identifiable by elimination.
• Have HR or a neutral person read open-text comments before the manager does and generalise anything that points at a specific incident.
• Give managers their results alongside a short coaching conversation rather than a raw export.

Frequently asked questions