15Five Reviews & Product Details

I still love having ONE platform for engagements with my manager. We use it for 1:1s, weekly check-ins, reviews, and to reference anything my boss may need to remember about who I am and how I work.

What I have begun using since my last review are the objectives. I made my team and myself the owners of the objectives so that we are all reminded every week of our commitments and we have to answer to our progress before we can submit our weekly check-ins. This helps remind us of what our focus should be. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I still dislike the concept of high fives. While I give them and get them, I fear that ultimately it is a popularity contest and is something only certain personalities need or want to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like fine approximately 15Five is its ease of use and how intuitive the platform feels for each employees and managers. The ease of implementation is a big plus, as it’s quick to set up and smooth to roll out across groups. Customer aid has been responsive and useful on every occasion help is wanted, and I use the platform regularly for check-ins, remarks, and purpose tracking. The range of features, along with overall performance reviews, engagement surveys, and purpose alignment, is properly balanced with out feeling overwhelming. Additionally, the benefit of integration with tools like Slack and HR systems makes it match smoothly into normal workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I dislike about 15Five is that some features can feel a bit limited without customization, and certain advanced options are only available in higher plans. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The weekly check-ins and the 1-on-1 agenda tools have been really helpful. Both managers and employees know what to cover before meetings, which keeps conversations focused and more productive. I also appreciate the quick feedback and recognition features, since they make it easy to share input in the moment. Overall, the interface is simple and straightforward, and our team was able to adopt it without much effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some reports take a bit of time to learn at first. The analytics are useful, but new users may need a little time to understand where everything is and how to navigate it. I also think a few of the survey customization options could be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Overall, I think the system works very well. Integrates directly to Gusto. I have found the platform to be a game-changer when it comes to fostering growth, facilitating transparent communication, and building a thriving work culture. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are a fews areas that I would really like to see improved. Particularly, I would like to see more integration of 1:1s, Career Hub, etc directly into the performance reviews so that there was supporting data throughout the whole year. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like about 15Five is that it turns simple check-ins into meaningful conversations. It helps managers understand how their team members are doing, track their progress, and provide feedback that strengthens connection and support within the team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

From what I’ve seen in user discussions, one area where 15Five could improve is making the experience a bit more flexible and streamlined. Some users mention that weekly check-ins can start to feel repetitive over time, so adding smarter reminders, AI summaries, or allowing more flexible check-in formats could make it feel less routine. Improving the interface and navigation would also help users move more easily between goals, feedback, and check-ins. Additionally, offering deeper analytics, more customization for surveys and feedback, and stronger integrations with tools like Slack or Microsoft Teams could make the platform even more efficient and valuable for teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The insights dashboard offers helpful data on engagement and performance trends. I like being able to view employee feedback and survey results in a clear, easy-to-read format. It also integrates smoothly with goal tracking and the manager tools, which makes it easier to connect insights to day-to-day follow-up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes it takes a bit of exploring to locate certain reports. Overall, the interface is clean and easy to navigate, but a few sections still feel like they could be streamlined for a smoother experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

After using it daily for a while, I’ve really come to appreciate the Manager-Employee alignment tools. It’s shifted our 1-on-1s from just 'status updates' to actual coaching conversations. I also love how the mobile app has improved; it makes it super easy to drop a 'High-Five' to a teammate or finish my check-in while I'm on the move without needing to be at my desk. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While the templates are great for getting started, I still find the reporting dashboard a bit rigid when I want to pull very specific, granular data for my team's progress over a long period. I’d also love to see more integration options with some of the niche project management tools we use so I don’t have to jump between tabs as much. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that it keeps out teams aligned. We have space to share what is going on and connect with our leads in a healthy way. I also love that objective setting, high fives, and other points in the weekly check ins feed into annual evaluations. Customer care is easy to reach and you usually get a quick reply. We use it weekly for check ins and annually for evaluations and it really has been a big improvement for our team! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We have some nuance to our structure and how we report so connecting to our HRIS system doesn't work, but that is more because of our doings and trying to get the system to do something it wasn't created for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We love using 15Five for our weekly check ins, most teams use the 1-on-1 feature, HighFives are super fun! We utilize the annual engagement survey, best self review and OKRs. Those have been really helpful for collecting feedback and supporting business outcomes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Each year the annual engagement survey results change a bit which makes comparison to prior year's results challenging. The Best Self review allows you to make a custom rubric but the system is not set up to support that from a scoring perspective. Manager Effectiveness scores are a bit difficult to understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the pulse, and being able to get a sense of where our team is on a week-to-week basis. It helps me as a CEO keep a sense of how folks are doing and get ahead early when there might be issues with our team that I need to address. We've also really loved the review process, and are using it 2x a year. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface has definitely become a bit more complex to use in the last year. It went from the 15Five check in being front and center to that being a little bit buried with all the other HR functions. Would love to have a bit more simplicity in the format so it's easier to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.