Corporate Matching Survey

Lauren Ficker

Updated March 27, 2025 16:22

Matching surveys vary slightly by program design, in order to best suit each specific program's population and goals. Review the standard matching survey for Student Success programs below.

NOTE: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Mentee Matching Survey

*What is your current job title?
*What is the name of your manager?
- We ask this question to prevent us from matching you with your manager.
*What country do you currently live and work from? (single select)
*What is your time zone? (single select)
*Which role(s) would you prefer your mentor to have? (single select)
- Please note that a match may not always be made on this basis.
  - Individual contributor
  - Manage individual contributors
  - Manage managers
  - I have no preference
*At what career level(s) would you prefer your mentor to be? (multi select)
- Please note that a match may not always be made on this basis.
  - Early Career (0 - 5 years)
  - Mid Career (5 - 10 years)
  - Senior Leader (10+ years)
  - I have no preference
*What knowledge, skills, and abilities are required to perform your job? (multi-select)
- Check all those that apply.
  - Influence
  - Planning & Organization
  - Networking
  - Adaptability
  - Verbal communication
  - Written communication
  - Stress Tolerance
  - Interpersonal skills
  - Change management
  - Strategic thinking
  - Leadership/Motivation
  - Coach & Develop Others
  - Problem Solving
  - Customer Focus
  - Teamwork
  - Decision making
  - Delegation
  - None of the above
  - Other
    - Free Response
*Please choose up to 3 areas of skill focus you wish to develop/focus on as part of your mentorship?
- Influence
- Planning & Organization
- Networking
- Adaptability
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Stress Tolerance
- Interpersonal skills
- Change management
- Strategic thinking
- Leadership/Motivation
- Coach & Develop Others
- Problem Solving
- Customer Focus
- Teamwork
- Decision making
- Delegation
- None of the above
- Other
  - Free Response
*What is your current department? (single select)
- List business units in a list here with the final option being:
- My business unit is not listed here
  1. Free Response
*What (if any) departments are you interested in learning more about? (multi-select)
- List the same departments used above and have the next two options at the bottom:
- The business unit is not listed here
  - Free Response
- I'm not interested in learning about other departments.
*Which of the following have you experienced in the last 6 months? (multi-select)
- I started working at ORGANIZATION NAME
- I transitioned to a new department
- I experienced a significant increase in level of responsibility at work
- I have been significantly impacted by changes at work (eg: strategic changes, structural changes, personnel changes, etc)
- I have dealt with responsibilities that are new, different, and/or unfamiliar
- None of the above
*Tell us about yourself, ___. (multi-select)
- Subtext: These options will be used to support the matching process. Please select options based on your comfort level.
  - I am a non-native English speaker
  - I was not born in the country I currently reside
  - I am an immigrant
  - I am a parent
  - I am a veteran
  - I speak multiple languages
  - I have traveled internationally
  - I am LGBTQ+
  - I attended a 4 year institution of higher education and/or graduate school
  - I attended a 2-year college
  - I was originally unsure about my career
  - I have a physical disability
  - I am neurodivergent
  - I prefer not to answer
  - None of these
  - Other
    - Free Response
*In which of the following languages are you comfortable holding a conversation? (multi-select)
- These options will be used to support the matching process. Please select options based on your comfort level.
  - Arabic
  - Cantonese
  - English
  - French
  - German
  - Hindi/Urdu
  - Japanese
  - Korean
  - Mandarin
  - Portuguese
  - Russian
  - Spanish
  - Tagalog
  - Thai
  - Vietnamese
  - Other
    - Free Response
*These are a few of my favorite things… (multi-select)
- These options will be used to support the matching process. Please select options based on your comfort level.
  - Community service
  - Computers, Coding and/or Technology
  - Concerts
  - Cooking
  - Crafting
  - Dancing
  - Exploring new places
  - Family time
  - Gym
  - Learning foreign languages
  - Movies
  - Museums
  - Hiking
  - History
  - Performing in a band/playing an instrument
  - Pets
  - Photography
  - Playing/watching sports
  - Religion and prayer
  - Reading
  - Robotics
  - Shopping
  - Singing
  - Theater and drama
  - Traveling
  - Trying new foods
  - Video games
  - Visual art appreciation and/or creation
  - Writing
  - Yoga
  - Watching TV
  - Other
    - Free Response
*What’s your most important goal for this mentorship? (single select)
- Get oriented to ORGANIZATION NAME
- Career planning
- Make progress toward a promotion
- Skill development
- Networking
- I don’t have any goals
- Other
  - Free Response
*Different mentors and mentees prefer different communication frequencies. How often would you like to be in touch with your mentor? (multi-select)
- Once per month or less
- Once or twice a month
- Once per week
- More than once per week
*What is your gender? (single select)
- Woman (Including Transgender Woman)
- Man (Including Transgender Man)
- Non-binary/Agender/Genderqueer
- I prefer not to answer
- I identify as...
  - Free Response
*What is your race/ethnicity? (multi-select)
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Asian or Asian-American
- Black/African-American
- Hispanic/Latino
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
- White (non-Hispanic)
- Multi-racial/Bi-racial
- I prefer not to answer
- I identify as...
  - Free Response
*Choose your age group:
- 18-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70-79
- 80+
- I prefer not to answer
*What Employee Resource Group (ERG) are you a member of/participate in? (multiselect)
- Insert partner ERG options here and then have the following option at the end:
- None of the above
*Out of the preferences you just shared, which is most important to you? (single select)
- My mentor works in the same department.
- My mentor works in the department I'm interested in.
- My mentor and I have shared life experiences.
- My mentor and I speak the same language (besides English).
- My mentor and I have the same hobbies and interests.
- My mentor can help me develop/improve specific skills.
- My mentor and I participate in the same ERG.
- None of the above preferences are very important to me.
- All of the above preferences are equally important to me.
[Optional] What is one question you want your mentor to help you answer?
- We may share this with your mentor. It can be big or small—if no questions come to mind, feel free to skip this.
  - Free Response
[optional] Is there anything else we should know when searching for your mentor?
- Free Response

Program Guidelines:

Please recognize the following as the program guidelines as it pertains to participation in the PROGRAM NAME program.

Mentees may connect with their mentor via video chat, text messaging, phone, and/or in-person. It is recommended that mentorship pairs meet at least once per month, although more frequent meetings are encouraged.
To share insights and to track mentorship activity, mentees will go to app.mentorcollective.org and click “Report Conversation” at the end of each conversation with their mentor.
Understand that the mentor may share updates with the organization to ensure that the mentee has access to the best resources or source of support.
Mentor Collective provides services intended for educational and informational purposes only. You should not rely on the program as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult a physician or other health-care professional. Mentor Collective and its mentors do not assume liability for any losses, injuries, or damages, nor any actions undertaken during or after interacting with a mentor.*
*Mentor Collective might not be able to match every mentee with a mentor that fits all of their criteria; however, much effort will be extended to find each mentee the best match possible.

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Mentor Matching Survey

*What is your current job title?
*What is the name of your manager?
- We ask this question to prevent us from matching you with your manager.
*What country do you currently live in and work from? (single select)
*What is your time zone? (single select)
*Which best describes your role? (single select)
- I am an individual contributor
- I manage individual contributors
- I manage managers
*What best describes your career level? (single select)
- Early Career (0 - 5 years)
- Mid Career (5 - 10 years)
- Senior Leader (10+ years)
*What knowledge, skills, and abilities are required to perform your job? (multi-select)
- Check all those that apply.
  - Influence
  - Planning & Organization
  - Networking
  - Adaptability
  - Verbal communication
  - Written communication
  - Stress Tolerance
  - Interpersonal skills
  - Change management
  - Strategic thinking
  - Leadership/Motivation
  - Coach & Develop Others
  - Problem Solving
  - Customer Focus
  - Teamwork
  - Decision making
  - Delegation
  - None of the above
  - Other
    - Free Response
*Please choose up to 3 skills that you believe you are uniquely suited to help somebody learn.
- Influence
- Planning & Organization
- Networking
- Adaptability
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Stress Tolerance
- Interpersonal skills
- Change management
- Strategic thinking
- Leadership/Motivation
- Coach & Develop Others
- Problem Solving
- Customer Focus
- Teamwork
- Decision making
- Delegation
- None of the above
- Other
  - Free Response
*What is your current department? (single select)
- List department in a list here with the final option being:
  - My department is not listed here
    - Free Response
*Which of the following have you experienced in the last 3 years? (multi-select)
- I started working at ORGANIZATION NAME
- I transitioned to a new department
- I experienced a significant increase in level of responsibility at work
- I have been significantly impacted by changes at work (eg: strategic changes, structural changes, personnel changes, etc)
- I have dealt with responsibilities that are new, different, and/or unfamiliar
- None of the above
*Tell us about yourself, ___. (multi-select)
- Subtext: These options will be used to support the matching process. Please select options based on your comfort level.
  - I am a non-native English speaker
  - I was not born in the country I currently reside
  - I am an immigrant
  - I am a parent
  - I am a veteran
  - I speak multiple languages
  - I have traveled internationally
  - I am LGBTQ+
  - I attended a 4 year institution of higher education and/or graduate school
  - I attended a 2-year college
  - I was originally unsure about my career
  - I have a physical disability
  - I am neurodivergent
  - I prefer not to answer
  - None of these
  - Other
    - Free Response
*In which of the following languages are you comfortable holding a conversation? (multi-select)
- Subtext: These options will be used to support the matching process. Please select options based on your comfort level.
  - Arabic
  - Cantonese
  - English
  - French
  - German
  - Hindi/Urdu
  - Japanese
  - Korean
  - Mandarin
  - Portuguese
  - Russian
  - Spanish
  - Tagalog
  - Thai
  - Vietnamese
  - Other
    - Free Response
*These are a few of my favorite things… (multi-select)
- Subtext: These options will be used to support the matching process. Please select options based on your comfort level.
  - Community service
  - Computers, Coding and/or Technology
  - Concerts
  - Cooking
  - Crafting
  - Dancing
  - Exploring new places
  - Family time
  - Gym
  - Learning foreign languages
  - Movies
  - Museums
  - Hiking
  - History
  - Performing in a band/playing an instrument
  - Pets
  - Photography
  - Playing/watching sports
  - Religion and prayer
  - Reading
  - Robotics
  - Shopping
  - Singing
  - Theater and drama
  - Traveling
  - Trying new foods
  - Video games
  - Visual art appreciation and/or creation
  - Writing
  - Yoga
  - Watching TV
  - Other
    - Free Response
[optional] What is the most important goal for you as a mentor? (single select)
- To grow my leadership skills
- To develop a reputation as an advisor and guide for others
- To strengthen my communication skills
- To gain new perspectives
- To give back to our organization
- To help others
*Different mentors and mentees prefer different communication frequencies. How often would you like to be in touch with your mentee(s)? (multi-select)
- Once per month or less
- Once or twice a month
- Once per week
- More than once per week
*Most mentors find they can support 3 mentees. This ends up being 2-4 hours per month on average. What is the maximum number of mentees we can match you with? (single select)
- Dropdown 1-3
*What is your gender? (single select)
- Woman (Including Transgender Woman)
- Man (Including Transgender Man)
- Non-binary/Agender/Genderqueer
- I prefer not to answer
- I identify as...
  - Free Response
*What is your race/ethnicity? (multi-select)
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Asian or Asian-American
- Black/African-American
- Hispanic/Latino
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
- White (non-Hispanic)
- Multi-racial/Bi-racial
- I prefer not to answer
- I identify as...
  - Free Response
*Choose your age group: (single select)
- 18-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70-79
- 80+
- I prefer not to answer
*What Employee Resource Group (ERG) are you a member of/participate in? (multi-select)
- List ERGs this partner has here and make the final option:
- None of the above

Program Guidelines:

Thank you for completing the matching survey! Please recognize the following as the program guidelines as it pertains to participation in the PROGRAM NAME program.

Mentors are expected to check-in with their mentee(s) at least once per month via video chat, text messaging, phone, and/or in-person. It is recommended that mentorship pairs meet at least once per month, although more frequent meetings are encouraged.
Mentors may use the Discussion Guides and other resources provided on app.mentorcollective.org, as needed to supplement the mentorship relationship.
To share insights and to track mentorship activity, mentors will go to app.mentorcollective.org and click “Report Conversation” at the end of each conversation with their mentee.
If a mentee is not responsive after two (2) weeks of outreach, the mentor will inform Mentor Collective (via message sent to help@mentorcollective.org).
Mentors will notify Mentor Collective if they are no longer able to meet the program guidelines, as outlined.
Mentors may share updates with the organization to ensure that the mentee has access to the best resources or source of support.
Mentors will treat their mentee(s) as individuals; Mentors will refrain from invoking any biases, sexism, racism, transphobia, xenophobia, homophobia, or any other human rights violations into the mentorship.
Mentors shall share any serious concerns about their mentee’s physical, emotional, mental, or psychological well-being with the organization and/or help@mentorcollective.org; before doing so, the mentor will seek permission from their mentee.
Mentors are expected to discuss their intent to participate in the program with their manager. The aim of the discussion is to gain alignment on the time commitment needed as a mentor and gain support from their manager on this individual development initiative.
Mentors will obey the law and company policies in all activities relating to their participation in this program.

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