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Free 360 degree feedback survey
A free 360 feedback survey you can run today
Copy our 360 degree feedback survey template below, or run it for free in Sidelight 360: anonymous answers, automatic reminders and a report for each person, with no card needed.
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Sets goals that everyone involved understands
✦ Tip: add an example of when this happened.
Free 360 feedback survey template
Ask raters to rate each statement from 1 (Poor) to 5 (Exceptional). Each statement describes one behavior people can see, which keeps ratings fair. The person rates themselves on the same statements, written in the first person (“I explain where the team is heading”).
Setting direction
- Explains where the team is heading
- Explains why the team’s goals matter
- Sets goals that everyone involved understands
Coaching and development
- Gives specific feedback that helps people improve
- Recognizes good work when it happens
- Helps people learn from mistakes
Listening and openness
- Listens without interrupting
- Asks for other views before deciding
- Stays open when others challenge their ideas
Decision making
- Makes decisions in good time
- Explains the reasons behind decisions
- Involves the right people in decisions
Delivery and results
- Plans work so deadlines are met
- Follows through on commitments
- Keeps people informed about progress
Open questions
- What does this person do well that they should keep doing? Give an example.
- What one change would make the biggest difference to how they work?
- Is there anything else you’d like them to know?
That’s 15 ratings and 3 open questions: about 10 minutes for each rater. Ask the manager, at least three peers and at least three direct reports.
Run it free
Your first 3 people are free in Sidelight 360
No card, no time limit, unlimited raters and every report feature.
Why use a tool
Spreadsheets break anonymity. Software protects it.
Running a 360 survey by email or a form means someone can see who said what, chasing raters takes days, and the results still need turning into a report. Sidelight 360 does all of that for you.
- Answers stored with no link to the rater; groups under three merged
- Reminders sent automatically until raters answer
- A report with clear next steps for each person
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FAQ
Questions people ask
Is there a free 360 feedback tool?
Yes. Sidelight 360’s free trial covers your first 3 people, with unlimited raters, anonymous answers, reminders and a full report. No card and no time limit. You only pay when you want to review more people.
Can I use this 360 degree feedback survey template for free?
Yes. Copy the questions on this page and use them however you like. If you want anonymity, reminders and reports handled for you, run the same template free in Sidelight 360.
How many questions should a 360 survey have?
About 15 to 25 ratings plus two or three open questions. That takes raters around 10 minutes, which keeps answers thoughtful. Longer surveys get rushed answers.
Who should answer a 360 feedback survey?
The person’s manager, at least three peers and at least three direct reports if they have them, plus the person themselves. Three or more per group keeps answers anonymous.
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