Sample Staff Interview Form

 

Interview: ___________________________________   Date: _______________

CONFIDENTIALITY: What we discuss is solely between me and you. Any responses shared with staff will be generalized and your name will not be attached.

GOALS: To make things better, more efficient, and ensure that we are leading properly; and to build great companies, outstanding people, and an organization where people look forward to coming to work each day. My role has changed to more of a chairman of the board, but I am still involved a good bit behind the scenes. This is your chance to help lead the company!

BASIC TOPICS: What are we doing right/wrong? What should we stop doing? What should we start doing?

INTERVIEW PROCESS: Relax! I will ask you a series of questions and then you can ask me anything.

DOCUMENTATION: I plan to combine the results (especially patterns) of the interviews into one document for everyone. I will not mention anything that you wish to be kept confidential. 

MY ROLE: Look at me as a private consultant and not as the president of the companies.

QUESTIONS:

• What do you like best about our companies, staff, and leadership? You may discuss any or all of these variables.

• How do you rank your overall job satisfaction? (1 = Poor and 10 = Great!) _________

• How would you rank our overall communications? _______

• How would you rank our overall culture? ______

• How would you rank our strategic planning (knowing where we are going and how to get there? ____

• What do you like the least about our companies, staff, and plans? Note again that there are three variables to discuss and your feelings about each may be different.

• What do we need to STOP doing?

• Rate how well you know what is expected of you. ____

• How would you rate our purpose of “Creating opportunities to improve lives?” ____ “Lives” include: yours, your family’s, our customers,’ and those of the clients they serve, our communities, and the world.

• Where do you see yourself in five years? 

• Rate how much progress you have seen over the last two years that we have made towards becoming a great company.  ________

• Describe how your senior team leader communicates with you, helps you assess and set priorities, and connects you to the company or division strategic plans.

• How often do you meet for at least one-half hour to provide feedback on your performance? _____

• How could your senior team leader help you to enhance your job performance and overall satisfaction?

• What could the overall leadership do to become more effective and efficient? 

• What problems, barriers, and frustrations hamper you from being a great employee?

• Is there anyone in our organization that does not fit our culture or is offensive? Please name that person.

• Other issues?