Listening. With Purpose.

The story of surveys began nearly two centuries ago, on paper and punch cards. Over time, they evolved—from Likert scales and telephone polling to the first online employee engagement surveys in the 90s. But, the value at the end of most surveys never materialized.

We’ve spent decades helping organizations map and grow what their people can do—their skills, competencies, and paths toward mastery. With today’s release, we’re introducing Employee Surveys: a simple, integrated way to collect employee data that feeds automatically into a continuous system-of-record for employee capabilities.

Where most survey tools fall short

We’ve all used general survey tools. They make it easy to get quick answers, but stop short of what comes next, leaving your valuable survey data stranded in spreadsheets.

We’ve built something very different.

With SkillsDB, your survey results create an open-ended, evolving window into employee interests, skills, training, capabilities, and experience—instantly searchable for workforce planning and talent development.

You can now combine skill assessments, competency frameworks, resume data, and employee surveys into one unified view of your global workforce.

From signal to action

Most survey projects end with their results in a big spreadsheet. They measure engagement, eNPS, and satisfaction—and then leave the heavy lifting to you. SkillsDB’s survey experience is different by design.

Because it’s built inside the SkillsDB ecosystem, every response lives where real growth happens: next to your skills matrices, learning plans, and competency frameworks. When employees tell you they need clearer goals or better access to training, those insights aren’t stranded in a spreadsheet—they’re tied directly to your system of record—SkillsDB.

This transforms a pulse survey from a periodic check-in into a strategic lever.

Search survey results alongside skills, certifications and training
Launch targeted learning plans from recurring themes
Track how sentiment evolves as training and coaching improve

Every survey becomes a productive feedback loop.

Why this matters

Our mission is to make learning culture universal. To be the place where every skill, competency, job architecture and career path lives, creating a deep source of intelligence about your team. Adding surveys makes that system smarter, more human, and more complete. It brings the voice of the employee into the same ecosystem that drives their growth.

In a world where talent, learning, and people operations are converging, SkillsDB Surveys unify employee feedback, learning data, and performance insights in one continuous motion—bridging HR, L&D, and operations with clarity and context.

A logical extension of purpose

By combining skills intelligence with real-time employee feedback, organizations can finally see the full spectrum of success: what people are capable of, how they’re feeling, and what they need to climb higher. That’s what this release represents—a natural next step toward making SkillsDB the mission control for employee success.

What does this mean, in practice? A single place where companies can map skills, define competencies, curate learning, clarify job architecture, design career paths, and now, listen at scale through a modern employee engagement platform.

Want to see the future of workforce strategy, resource planning, and L&D? Book a demo to learn more.

FAQ

What is the SkillsDB Employee Survey tool?

It’s a fully integrated employee survey platform within SkillsDB that helps organizations measure engagement, sentiment, and culture—all connected to their existing skills and competency data.

How is this different from other employee survey tools?

Most survey products collect data in isolation. SkillsDB connects every survey response, creating a full view of employee growth and experience.

How does this help HR, L&D, and Operations teams?

Surveys connect employee feedback to learning and development priorities. HR gets engagement insights, L&D identifies skill gaps, and operations sees where process improvements impact morale—all in one system of record.

How can resource planners use SkillsDB Surveys?

Unlike other survey tools, SkillsDB allows for collecting data about employee knowledge and experience continuously, and make it searchable across teams or your global workforce..

What types of surveys can I run?

You can create engagement surveys, pulse surveys, onboarding or exit surveys, and even team-specific check-ins tied to roles, projects, or competencies.

What is a pulse survey?

A pulse survey is a short, frequent check-in that captures how employees are feeling in the moment—ideal for tracking progress or reactions to change between larger engagement surveys.

What is eNPS and how does it fit into SkillsDB?

Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) measures how likely team members are to recommend your organization as a great place to work. SkillsDB includes eNPS alongside qualitative questions for richer context and trend tracking.

Why are employee engagement surveys important?

They help leaders stay connected to their teams, identify barriers to performance, and act early on issues that affect productivity, retention, and morale.

How often should we run employee surveys?

Most organizations benefit from a quarterly cadence, using pulse surveys in between to stay responsive without overwhelming employees.

Can we link survey results to skills or competencies?

Yes. Results can be analyzed alongside skills data to understand how confidence, capability, and engagement align. This creates a clear connection between learning investment and employee sentiment.

Who can access survey insights?

HR, L&D, and operations leaders have full visibility, while managers receive scoped insights for their teams—empowering local action without compromising privacy.

Does SkillsDB provide benchmarking or trend analysis?

Yes. You can compare results across teams, departments, or time periods, and benchmark engagement metrics such as eNPS to identify where improvement is needed most.

How can survey insights be turned into action?

Every survey response links directly to actionable pathways—launching training programs, updating playbooks, or refining competencies—so improvements happen where they matter most.

How do surveys contribute to a high-performance learning culture?

They close the loop between listening and development. Insights reveal where teams need support, which skills require reinforcement, and how employees experience growth over time.

Is this tool useful for small teams or large enterprises?

Both. Smaller teams benefit from quick, continuous feedback, while larger enterprises can analyze engagement across complex organizational structures with the same clarity.

What metrics can we track beyond eNPS?

SkillsDB supports tracking for engagement drivers such as recognition, career growth, leadership, communication, and alignment with company values.

How do employee surveys connect to SkillsDB’s broader vision?

Surveys are a natural extension of SkillsDB existing products to be the system of record for all things related to employee success—uniting skills, competencies, playbooks, learning, and feedback into one integrated experience.

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