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What you'll accomplish

You'll use Claude to turn a pile of raw survey responses (new hire feedback, engagement surveys, exit interviews) into a clear thematic analysis with specific insights — in 15 minutes instead of half a day.

What you'll need

  • A free or Pro account at claude.ai
  • Survey responses exported as text (from Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, Lattice, or copied from your survey tool)
  • At least 8–10 responses to make analysis meaningful
  • Time needed: 15–20 minutes
  • Cost: Free (Claude free tier is sufficient for most batches)

How-To Guide: Analyze HR Survey Responses with AI

Step 1: Export your survey responses

Pull the open-text responses from your survey tool. You want just the free-text answers — not the multiple-choice ratings (those you can analyze with your survey tool's built-in charts).

  1. Open your survey tool (Google Forms: go to Responses → Download CSV; SurveyMonkey: Analyze → Export)
  2. Open the CSV in Google Sheets or Excel
  3. Find the columns with open-text responses
  4. Copy the text from those columns

What you should see: A column of raw employee text responses