If you work in human resources (HR) you're probably familiar with employee surveys. There seems to be one for everything-engagement, benefits, diversity and inclusion, the list goes on. Employee surveys are a great way to measure sentiments and understand how employees are responding to programs, but even with the most straightforward questionnaire, there's a lot more that goes into making effective employee surveys than meets the eye. If you want to get the data you need to support your employees, it's important that you consider their perspectives before launching the survey.