CultureMonkey offers two types of surveys. Custom surveys are ad-hoc — launched on demand for engagement, feedback, or department-level questions — and can be built either from CultureMonkey's template library or from scratch via the "Create a survey" flow. Lifecycle surveys are automated, triggered as employees reach each stage of the lifecycle (from onboarding through to exit), with reminders handled by the platform.

• Custom surveys
• Lifecycle surveys
  

Custom surveys

If you are planning for ad-hoc surveys, then custom surveys are the right option for you. This survey type is best suited for all engagement-related surveys, any employee feedback survey, department surveys, etc. There are two ways using which you can launch custom surveys.

Launch custom surveys using templates 

CultureMonkey offers a repository of survey templates based on different themes. You can use the existing templates to launch surveys in an instant. Apart from the existing templates, you can also create your own templates. But it only makes sense to create your own survey template if you are planning to use the template again and again.

Launch a custom survey from scratch

If none of the survey templates suit your need and it doesn't make sense to create a custom template as you might not use the template repeatedly, you can create and launch the survey from scratch using the Create a survey feature under Surveys Page.

Lifecycle Surveys

Lifecycle surveys enable organisations to measure and track employee engagement across different stages of an employee's life cycle, right from the onboarding phase until their exit phase.

The Lifecycle surveys are automated to go out as and when the employee reaches each milestone.

For more details on the Lifecycle module, reach out to support@culturemonkey.io

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the two types of surveys in CultureMonkey?

Custom surveys (ad-hoc, manually launched) and Lifecycle surveys (automated, triggered across the employee journey).

When should I use a Custom survey?

For any ad-hoc survey — engagement, feedback, departmental check-ins, or one-off topics. Use a template if you'll reuse the format; build from scratch for a one-time survey.

When should I use a Lifecycle survey?

When you want to measure and track employee engagement across the full employee journey — from onboarding to exit — without manually launching each stage.

Can I launch a Custom survey without writing every question from scratch?

Yes. CultureMonkey provides a repository of survey templates across different themes that can be launched as-is, and you can also create your own reusable custom templates.

Are Lifecycle surveys fully automatic?

Yes. Lifecycle surveys go out automatically as employees reach each milestone in their journey, anchored on each employee's joining date.

Can a Custom survey be used as a pulse survey?

Yes — Custom surveys are well suited for short, recurring pulse-style engagement surveys, since you control the cadence and audience.