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Employee experience curve: first year template

An experience curve shows how a new employee feels across their first year, so you can see which moments make or break it. This example plots a curve from accepting the offer to the first anniversary, labels the highs such as a first project shipped and the lows such as silence before day one or a manager leaving, and lists the fixes for the dips.

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Employee experience curve: first year example showing feeling curve over the first year, moments that lift or drop it, fixes for the dips
Everything in this example is editable. Replace the labels, move the shapes and adapt the layout to your work.

How to use this template

  1. Collect the moments

    Ask recent starters and leavers about their first year: what felt good, what felt bad, and when.

  2. Plot the curve

    Place each moment by month and how it felt, then join the points. The shape shows where people struggle.

  3. Fix the lowest dips

    Pick the deepest dips and agree one change for each, such as a welcome pack before day one.

Questions about this template

How do I redraw the curve with our survey data?

Move the point for each month to match how new starters rated their experience, then update the moments that lift or drop the curve.

Do I need an account to use it?

No. Open the template and edit it in your browser. Your work saves on this device. An account is optional if you want to sync your workspace.

Can I export the finished diagram?

Yes. Use Export in the editor to save a PNG, SVG or PDF, or download an editable .epicdraw backup.

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