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Free New-Hire Ramp Feedback Template

Managers rate a new hire's ramp on clarity, fit, support and pace after week one — with an AI report turning notes into concrete next support steps.

4 ramp dimensions
evidence-first
AI report
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Quick answer

The manager supervising the ramp sees it first — four anchored dimensions with required evidence, and an AI report turns the ratings into a two-week support plan, repeatable at every 30-day node.

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About this template

New hires rarely admit they are lost; managers feel it too late. This form gives the manager a structured read at week one — clarity, team fit, support and pace, each with one observable piece of evidence — and the AI report converts the impressions into specific adjustments: a pairing, a clearer first task, an earlier check-in.

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Template at a Glance

TemplateNew-Hire Ramp Feedback
CategoryHR & People Ops
FormatScored survey with aggregated AI report
Time to completeAbout 10 minutes per response
What you getA personalized AI report (printable PDF) for every response, plus the raw answers
Best forHiring managers · Onboarding leads · Buddies and mentors
CostFree to copy and customize on FormLM
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Live Preview

Sample form and AI report preview (fillable once the app is published).

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Fill it in to see how responses flow.
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Sample AI report with scoring visuals and recommendations, printable as a PDF.
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What's Included

Everything you need to run this template.

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Four ramp dimensions

Clarity, fit, support and pace on fixed anchors.

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Evidence notes

One observable fact behind each rating.

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Support action picker

Pairing, task scoping, check-in cadence — choose, don't wish.

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AI summary

The read becomes a two-week support plan.

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How It Works

From copy to deliverable in four steps.

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Use this template

Copy it and name the new hire, role and start date.

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Rate after week one

Clarity, fit, support and pace — anchored 1–5.

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Write the evidence

One observable fact behind every rating.

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Act on the report

Agree one support change for the next two weeks.

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Who Is This For

Pick your role — see how it fits your workflow.

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Hiring managers

Spot ramp problems while they are still cheap to fix.

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Onboarding leads

See which onboarding gaps repeat across teams.

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Buddies and mentors

Know exactly where the extra hours should go.

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Key Features

What makes this template work as a professional deliverable.

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Sample Questions Inside

A preview of real questions — the full version adds scoring and a personalized report per respondent.

  1. New hire, role and start date (fields)
  2. Task clarity in the first weeks (1–5)
  3. Team fit and willingness to ask questions (1–5)
  4. Support from manager and buddy (1–5)
  5. Pace versus role expectations (1–5)
  6. Evidence you would stand behind for any rating (open)
  7. One support change for the next two weeks (choice + note)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this an appraisal of the new hire?
No — it rates the ramp and the support around it, not the person's performance. Low scores say 'adjust the onboarding', not 'the hire is failing'.
How is this different from the Probation Review Form?
Ramp feedback happens at week one to fix support early; the probation review is the month-end pass decision on performance. Catching a gap here is what keeps that decision clean.
And versus the 30-60-90 plan?
The plan is the roadmap agreed with the hire; this is the manager's read on how the first stretch is actually going, feeding adjustments back into the plan.
Who sees the feedback?
The manager and HR by default — use it to shape support. Share selectively with the new hire as a conversation starter.
Should it repeat?
Yes — one entry at week one and at each 30-day milestone builds a ramp curve instead of a single impression.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Copy it into your FormLM workspace for each new hire you manage through ramp-up.
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Methods & terminology behind this template

Likert scale Onboarding assessment guide

Catch ramp problems at week one

Copy it free and turn the read into one concrete support change.