15Five
15Five - Continuous performance, aligned objectives and improved employee engagement
15Five combines tools for OKR, Employee Engagement and Performance Management into a single workflow that emphasizes continuous feedback over annual reviews. Lightweight weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 agendas and peer recognition create a rhythm of regular communication. Managers gain early visibility into obstacles and can act before issues affect results.
The platform supports Objective and Key Result tracking that links individual work to company priorities. OKR alignment reduces ambiguity and improves accountability across teams. Short pulse surveys and real-time recognition raise engagement and surface cultural signals that inform retention strategies. Visual dashboards offer trend analysis and practical metrics for HR reporting.
In practice, 15Five speeds up feedback loops, clarifies goal ownership and documents development conversations. Integrations with Slack and Google Workspace remove friction and increase adoption. Technical capabilities include APIs, role-based access controls and mobile access for on-the-go check-ins.
Limitations exist: customization depth can be insufficient for highly specialized workflows, and there is no built-in payroll or benefits management. Some teams experience a learning curve while adopting the full feature set, requiring initial change management and training.
Summary
15Five addresses common HR pain points: slow review cycles, weak goal transparency and low participation in engagement surveys. For organizations aiming to unify OKR, Employee Engagement and Performance Management, the platform provides a solid foundation with actionable reporting. Trade-offs around deep customization and HR back-office features should be evaluated against specific operational needs.
Assessment
Features
Customization
Allows administrators to customize to accommodate unique processes, including the ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
Integration APIs
Provides Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to enable integration of data, logic, and objects with other software applications.
User, Role, and Access Management
Grants access to select data, features, and objects based on users, user roles, and groups.
Performance
Consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Mobility
Accessible from mobile devices, supporting users on the go.
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Dashboards
Offers a centralized dashboard for user interaction.
Feedback
Allows managers and peers to provide feedback on goal progress.
Employee Pulse Surveys
Distributes short, customizable culture-focused surveys or polls to measure various factors of employee engagement.
Survey Customization
Customizes various components of surveys, including individual questions, distribution frequency, audience size, and anonymity.
Goal and Challenge Creation
Sets professional and personal goals with customizable due dates and milestones within the system.
Peer Recognition
Enables sending and receiving recognition in the form of digital badges, awards, or messages to colleagues, displayed in real-time on a live activity feed.
360 Reviews
Facilitates 360-degree feedback between managers, employees, and peers.
Customizable Forms
Provides customizable employee review forms and questions.
Review Status Tracking
Tracks completion status of employee reviews.
Goal-Setting
Facilitates goal-setting for individual employees and tracks progress toward goals.
Company Goals and OKRs
Manages high-level company priorities or Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and aligns them with employee goals.
Continuous Feedback
Collects continuous feedback for employees; facilitates recording and storage of ongoing notes about each individual’s performance.
Requesting Feedback
Allows employees or managers to request feedback from other employees.
1-On-1 Meetings
Facilitates check-ins or 1-on-1 meetings between managers and employees, including managing agendas, action items, or notes.
Public Praise
Provides a forum for employees or managers to deliver public praise for exceptional employee performance.
Dashboards and Reports
Generates in-depth visual dashboards and reports based on employee performance data.
Historical Data
Retains historical performance review data or integrates with third-party applications where historical data can be maintained.
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