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Engineering Job Search Experience Survey
This short survey (≈5 minutes) aims to understand how engineers experience the job search process today.
All responses are anonymous and will be used only for early product research
Section 1 — Background
1. What best describes your current situation?
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1. What best describes your current situation?
A
Actively looking for a new job
B
Open to opportunities, but not actively applying
C
Not looking at the moment
2. What type of roles do you mainly work in or apply for?
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2. What type of roles do you mainly work in or apply for?
A
Engineering / Technical roles
B
IT / Software
C
Operations / Manufacturing
D
Management
E
Other
3. How many years of professional experience do you have?
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3. How many years of professional experience do you have?
A
0-2 years
B
3-5 years
C
6-10 years
D
10+ years
Section 2 — Job search experience
4. In your most recent job search, approximately how many applications did you submit?
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4. In your most recent job search, approximately how many applications did you submit?
A
0-5
B
6-20
C
21-50
D
More than 50
5. How often did you receive a response from recruiters or companies?
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5. How often did you receive a response from recruiters or companies?
A
Almost always
B
Sometimes
C
Rarely
D
Almost never
6. How often did you receive feedback after interviews?
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6. How often did you receive feedback after interviews?
A
Almost always
B
Sometimes
C
Rarely
D
Almost never
7. What do you find most frustrating about the job search process?
(Select up to 3)
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7. What do you find most frustrating about the job search process? (Select up to 3)
A
No response after submitting applications
B
Lack of feedback after interviews
C
Time spent applying, including creating candidate accounts on multiple platforms
D
Unclear salary or role expectations
E
Receiving only generic or automated rejection messages without meaningful explanation
F
Lack of transparency about salary, role scope, or hiring process
G
Other
Section 3 — Recruiter contact & relevance
8. How often are you contacted by recruiters today?
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8. How often are you contacted by recruiters today?
A
Very often
B
Sometimes
C
Rarely
D
Never
E
I do not have (or do not actively maintain) a professional profile on platforms like LinkedIn
9. How relevant are the roles you are contacted for?
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9. How relevant are the roles you are contacted for?
A
Very relevant
B
Somewhat relevant
C
Mostly irrelevant
D
Never been contacted by recruiters
10. Which approach do you personally prefer?
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10. Which approach do you personally prefer?
A
Applying to roles myself
B
Being contacted by recruiters based on my profile
C
A mix of both
Section 4 — Profile & trust
11. Which information is most important to you when a recruiter contacts you?
(Select up to 3)
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11. Which information is most important to you when a recruiter contacts you?(Select up to 3)
A
Salary range
B
Role responsibilities
C
Company information
D
Location / remote policy
E
Required skills / certifications
F
Contract type
12. Would you be willing to keep your skills and achievements updated on a professional profile if it increased the relevance of recruiter contact?
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12. Would you be willing to keep your skills and achievements updated on a professional profile if it increased the relevance of recruiter contact?
A
Yes
B
Maybe
C
No
Section 5 — Open feedback
13. What would make the job search process feel more respectful or less stressful for you?
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