FreeWave Engineering Team Transition Questionnaire

Basic Information

Let's start with some basic details about you and your role.

Employee Name *

Date *

Department

New Manager

Purpose: This questionnaire helps your new manager understand you better as both an engineer and team member. Your responses will guide discussions about your career development, work preferences, and how to create the best working relationship moving forward.

Motivation & Work Style

Help us understand what drives you and how you prefer to work.

What type of work or projects get you most excited?

What motivates you to do your best work?

When do you feel most productive and engaged?

Do you prefer working independently or collaboratively?

Independently

Collaboratively

Mix of both

How do you like to receive feedback and how often?

Daily

Weekly

Bi-weekly

Monthly

As needed

Preferred feedback style (select all that apply):

Direct and specific

Constructive with examples

Written

Verbal

In person

Via email/chat

What's your preferred communication style?

Direct

Detailed

High-level

Visual/diagrams

Do you prefer structured tasks or open-ended problem-solving?

Structured tasks

Open-ended problems

Mix of both

How do you prefer to learn new skills or technologies?

Hands-on practice

Documentation/reading

Video tutorials

Mentoring

Courses

Conferences

What professional development opportunities interest you most?

Are there any conferences, courses, or certifications you'd like to pursue?

Team Dynamics

Tell us about your experience with team collaboration and communication.

What do you appreciate most about working with this team?

What aspects of team collaboration work well for you?

Are there any team processes or dynamics that frustrate you?

How do you prefer to collaborate on projects?

Pair programming

Code reviews

Regular check-ins

Async communication

Shared documents

What makes meetings valuable vs. wasteful for you?

How do you like to stay informed about team progress and decisions?

Daily standups

Weekly updates

Slack/chat

Email summaries

Project management tools

If you could change one thing about how the team works together, what would it be?

What team traditions or practices should we definitely keep?

Are there any skills or perspectives you think the team is missing?

Company & Organizational Dynamics

Share your thoughts about the company culture and cross-team interactions.

What aspects of the company culture do you value most?

What company policies or practices work well for you?

Are there organizational changes you'd like to see?

How do you typically interact with other teams (Product, Design, QA, etc.)?

What cross-functional relationships work well for you?

Are there any organizational silos or friction points that impact your work?

Do you feel you have the tools and resources needed to do your job effectively?

Yes

Mostly

Somewhat

What additional support would help you be more successful?

How satisfied are you with current development processes and infrastructure?

Personal Interests & Work-Life Balance

Help us understand you as a whole person, not just an engineer.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Are there any personal interests that relate to your professional work?

What helps you recharge and maintain work-life balance?

Do you prefer working remotely, in-office, or hybrid?

Remote

In-office

Hybrid

Flexible/varies

What does your ideal work environment look like?

Are there any accommodations that help you work more effectively?

Management & Support Preferences

Tell us how you like to be managed and supported in your role.

What management styles have worked best for you in the past?

What did your previous manager do that you found most helpful?

Are there management approaches that don't work well for you?

How can I best support your day-to-day work?

What would you want me to focus on in our 1:1 meetings?

Project updates

Career development

Blockers/challenges

Feedback

Personal check-ins

How do you prefer to escalate problems or ask for help?

Slack/chat

In-person

During 1:1s

As soon as issues arise

How do you like to be recognized for good work?

Public recognition

Private acknowledgment

Written feedback

Verbal praise

Growth opportunities

What type of feedback is most useful to you?

Specific examples

Actionable suggestions

Regular check-ins

Formal reviews

Peer feedback

How do you prefer to discuss performance and career growth?

Regular 1:1s

Quarterly reviews

Project retrospectives

Informal conversations

Goals & Aspirations

Share your short-term and long-term professional goals with us.

What would you like to accomplish in your first few months working together?

Are there any immediate challenges or concerns I should know about?

What success metrics matter most to you?

Where do you want to be professionally in 2-3 years?

What skills or experiences do you want to gain?

Are you interested in leadership, technical specialization, or other career paths?

Leadership/Management

Technical specialization

Product management

Architecture

Is there anything else you'd like me to know about you or your work style?

What questions do you have for me about my management approach?

What are you hoping for from our working relationship?

Complete Your Questionnaire

Review your responses and submit the questionnaire.

Instructions for Completion

Please be as candid as possible in your responses
Feel free to elaborate on any answers where you have additional context
We'll discuss your responses in our first 1:1 meeting
This information will help me tailor my management approach to work best for you

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Your responses will be saved as a JSON file for easy sharing and discussion.