Post-Assignment Survey

This is something I never thought much of until recently. When I finished my first travel assignment, I remember receiving a survey that asked about my experience working with the site, working with the agency, and my housing. I soon learned that the agency also sent a similar survey to the site to evaluate their experience working with me. I think this is a nice feature because it lets the agency know if they should continue utilizing both the site and locum tenens provider.

During one of my assignments in Florida, I remember the first week the agency sent a survey to the site to ask how I was doing so far. I thought it was strange since my recruiter never even called me to see how the job was.

At the end of the assignment I was expecting a follow up survey but received none. I was surprised and also thought it necessary since I did have some constructive feedback to give. Although it may seem minute, the agency that didn’t send the survey didn’t rub me the right way. I didn’t have the personable experience I was used to getting from my favorite agencies/recruiters.

Honestly, since they never sent me a survey to evaluate the site, I felt like they cared more about keeping their business with the site than whether or not I had a good experience working there. After this, when I had the option to accept a job from them vs another agency, I went with the other agency.

Look out for those surveys and they may give you a glimpse of how much you are valued in that company.