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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 17th, 2026 # Reviews of 15Five Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.6 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews TK Tommye K HR GeneralistNon-Profit Organization Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The insights it captures for annual reviews, 1:1's, turnover, etc are all very helpful when making decisions within the organization.“ March 12, 2026 EJ Em J HRRetail, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The also dont have much flexibility in terms of pricing on product offers (6 month vs a year)“ February 25, 2026 AC Alex C Customer insightsFinancial Services, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “five is great for setting my objectives and monthly 121s with my manager to check in“ October 4, 2024 AH Aaron H Sales and Inventory AnalystConsumer Goods, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I don't feel like it does an amazing job of adapting to the different sizes of departments.“ August 23, 2024 CL Chrysa L Digital ManagerMarketing and Advertising, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Makes it really easy to track my own goals and progress as well as across the team.“ October 24, 2024 JN James N Company DirectorComputer Software, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Additionally, the software can be slow to load at times, which can be frustrating when I am trying to quickly access information.“ February 15, 2023 AH Aaron H Sales and Inventory AnalystConsumer Goods, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I like the data you get from 15Five, and the consistency of the questions to get significant data to make business decisions over time.“ August 23, 2024 HP Holly P Licensed Veterinary TechnicianVeterinary, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “I can’t think of a situation when proper and efficient communication could be seen as bad?“ July 23, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 895 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Kira C. Employee Engagement Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazing Insight " October 24, 2019 5.0 Emplify's customer support is top-notch. They are very responsive to any questions or requests for help. I have very much enjoyed partnering with Emplify on our company's journey to improve our employee engagement! Pros Using Emplify has changed our company for the better. We are now able, thanks to Emplify, to track detailed data on how our associates are feeling about their work. We then use this data to help improve the work experience for all of our associates, particularly teams who need extra help. Emplify enables us to put data around something that leaders may feel, but can't really identify. Taking these "feelings" and putting them into actionable data, which is something Emplify helps with significantly via the engagement dashboard, has been huge for our company. The dashboard that displays data is very easy to use and understand and contains a lot of meaningful visual elements that are easy to drop into presentations for C-level and board members. Emplify's software is extremely easy to use from an admin perspective, and the survey process is very easy and painless for associates. It takes 5-6 minutes 4 times each year. The data we get from that small investment of associate time is invaluable. We have decreased regrettable turnover and have seen an increase in topline revenue since using the Emplify product. Cons I struggle to come up with things that I dislike about Emplify. It is incredibly easy to use and has made a huge difference for our company. Review Source JH Jennifer H. HR Manager Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "High for 15Five" January 7, 2020 5.0 We hope that this tool will help supervisors/managers take the time to schedule time with employees. This tool allows employees to put ideas/issues on weekly rather than when they have time to talk to their superior. It also makes employees accountable if they don't bring up issues are participate. Pros That it is so easy to use and great way to stay connected with your employees and your boss. It keeps all the conversations in a central location! I just started using it but really like the 1:1 tool, as both of you can enter information and action items. Cons So far I like everything, with anything it takes time to get familiar with the system. Switched from [UKG Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/480/UKG-Pro/) To encourage conversation more often than annually, a tool that was user-friendly and time-sensitive for busy schedules. Review Source Response from 15Five January 8, 2020 Hi, Jennifer, Thanks so much for sharing about the positive experience you're having with 15Five so early on. Looking forward to seeing how this value continues to grow at Tolmar! Best, Mike Siemasz Sr. Customer Marketing Manager VR Verified Reviewer Senior iOS Developer Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A tool for disconnected members of HR to get an incorrect sense of team satisfaction" March 21, 2022 3.0 I have not found any benefits to using this software. All it did was to provide a waste of 5-15 minutes of my Friday afternoon every week. Pros The tool can be used by workers to alert team managment of dissatisfaction in a way that has a lower bar to action. In this i mean raising dissatisfaction can be difficult with team management often because it requires a push from workers to raise complaints. This software can provide an outlet that has a lower barrier to participation to alert dissatisfaction - this can get the process rolling to resolve these issues. Anonymous feedback can be given if the software is configured for this. This can be useful to understand how a team feels. Cons This software to me feels like a solution that is better resolved by a more human touch from team management and company HR. This software helps to provide feedback from multiple levels of a team to ensure members of the team are satisfied. I shall focus on what i feel is the most important purpose of this software, helping resolve dissatisfaction in a team. This should in my opinion be dealt with using a human touch and face to face help from management for employees and not through a semi automated tool. 15Five sends out surveys and feedback requests every week to employees to ask for their feedback on how work is going. This to me feels not like the best solution for organisations. Review Source DP Daniel P. Corporate Engagement Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A Great Tool!" May 25, 2020 5.0 Good, I'm enjoying using the platform and find it to be a useful tool. Pros Keeps us on the same page. Keeps us focused on our goals. Provides clarity and fosters collaboration. It's on outlet for staff's voice to be heard and recognize colleagues for good work. Cons No specific area for career or personal development goals. Switched from [WorkCompass](https://www.capterra.com/p/138432/WorkCompass/) We were only using the platform for annual reviews and it was a very cumbersome process. Now we are more on top of our goals and can track our progress much better. Review Source EJ Em J. HR Retail Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great but pricy" February 25, 2026 4.0 Pros It's been great for keeping my team's goals on track. Plus, the layout makes my 1:1s with my mentee much more productive. Cons The pricing is significantly higher than the market value. The also dont have much flexibility in terms of pricing on product offers (6 month vs a year) Review Source Andy S. Service Manager Security and Investigations Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Why you need to consider 15Five" January 15, 2019 4.0 I've worked for companies that had millions of dollars in revenue and companies that boasted many billions in revenue and both size orgs and every others that fall somewhere in between could find value in implementing this tool. The key is to use it consistently and be willing to objectively accept, analyze and use the data that is returned. Pros I'm in the 30th year of my working life and career and have been fortunate to have seen a lot tools that center around the human resources arena. There are a lot of good ones out there and I've used many of them with success. But there is something different about 15Five. This tool gives you the right-size touch points to measure your team's temperature all along the way. Too many companies rely on annual reviews, or semi-annual if they are proactive to gauge their employee's mindset and solicit feedback. Two days out of the year doesn't come close to providing meaningful data. 15Five offers up a non-threatening way to check-in with your team and make sure everyone is in the game. There have been times where the 1-5 scale for "how did the week go" produced a "3" response. It presented the opportunity to ask the right questions and correct any challenges within a 5-day timeframe instead of the traditional 6-month interval. In some instances, the lower rating was based on factors outside of work which is helpful to know as well because home and work life always comingle despite our best efforts to separate the two. All-in-all... an extremely valuable tool. Cons Perhaps a few more analytics for managers to check into but nothing that takes away from the overall value of the tool. Review Source Daniel B. Operations Director Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "From an HR Professional; this is the most powerful and easy to use tool I have ever seen in business" January 12, 2018 5.0 We monitor and manage our whole team using the software. Major objectives to weekly check in. It is our #1 people tool. Pros Super easy to use - no 'training' necessary (even though it is available). Get's the team to think every week about what's important, how they can be intentional with their time, what they want to achieve and how to bring ideas to the table. The performance management software takes conversations to where they should be - improving the working life of employees. It's development focussed and doesn't take long to do. The new homepage allows each team member to use the product daily to stay on top of what's important. We use the rating out of 5 each week as a key company metric to get a sense of how our team are feeling about work. Cons We recently engaged a points based recognition program which I fear will replace the high5's. I'm wondering if this could be integrated somehow as the high5's were a real motivator for the team. From what I can tell, there is no analysis tool at the end of a review period to analyse the 'manager only' data so see what ratings were provided across the board. It would be great to use a talent rating in the system too which showed where our high performers were. Review Source Delilah B. Senior Culture and Operations Manager Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I love 15Five! We are currently using almost every feature they have available." January 17, 2018 5.0 Pros I have been using 15Five for years, with multiple companies. Then when I met the CEO and crew at an event and spoke with one of the product leaders for their future performance review feature they wanted to roll out, it seems they ended up using EVERYTHING I described to them in detail of how I thought the NEW version of performance reviews should be like when they launched "Your Best Self"! (Very flattered and stoked) We've already trained the team and coined it as Jelli's YBS. I was using BambooHR's perf review and switched immediately. Also their High Fives have a great tracking source I find very valuable. Cons CS is always a tricky subject. Even though they have a great chat feature, the person I was speaking to was helpful and listen to the challenge with my BambooHR and 15Five integration, I believe she resolved the issue, but I never heard a follow up or closing ticket confirmation Review Source Todd W. Director, HR & Employee Experience Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy to use, lightweight yet powerful performance partnership tool. " January 12, 2018 4.0 It is the most meaningful performance management software I have ever used. It promotes weekly thought about "the next action" you need to take on your projects, it ensures that manager and team member are connecting regularly, it is easy to use and doesn't require an overwhelming amount of work to complete or review a report, and it naturally fits into other management best practices (e.g. one on one meetings, coaching, feedback, etc.). Pros I like that 15Five is focused on frequent, easy, meaningful check ins between manager and team members rather than annual performance reviews. The weekly check ins on near term work develop a rhythm of weekly talking about what is going on now, the work's relation to the larger goals and initiatives and it provides opportunity to spin off thornier topics into one on one conversations. The weekly questions provide opportunity to go into topics of career development, culture, and other future focused areas. The High Fives are a great way to bring in peer to peer recognition. Everyone loves getting a High Five! Cons I would like to be able to have more freedom in creating reports. The reporting that is currently available is helpful but I sometimes have needs to create more custom reports than are currently possible. Also, I would like to be able to have control over which High Fives show on the public feed (sometimes High Fives mention sensitive employee situations that you wouldn't want to include on the public feed). Review Source David T. Outreach strategist at Born Again Media Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "15Five keeps personal goals in focus" January 16, 2019 5.0 I love it. I am still in the works of getting the most out of it, would love it even more if it had a percentage calculator for the objectives. That would save me some time. A training section would be very beneficial for people that have not OKR's before. It would save many headackes. Pros 15five is simple and easy to manage. Through time it has helped me realize how a treat my goals, and no surprise turns out I plan a lot and achieve little due to the fact that I get distracted with other goals along the way and forget the base ones. 15five allows me to see that by the end of each week, so now I plan less but stick to the goals that matter. I love the "High Fives" as I can congratulate team mates that helped me along the week. I also get high fives and get a sense to whom and what department my work is having the best impact, and which are not. Cons It does not have a statistical feature for the goals, so I use spread sheets to calculate goals that require a percentage. ANd most goals do if I want to have a sense of how much I have covered (20%, 33,54% etc.). So it still requires external tools to complete a report. A percentage calculator would be an easy thing to implement. I just found out that there is a vacation feature. But it was really buried in the configuration pannel, I would expect to see it on a more relevant section, like the main navigation top bar. OKR training for customers. I have seen a couple of blog posts, but not a training section that resembles more a mini course. Success stories using OKR's from customers would be awesome as well. Review Source CL Chrysa L. Digital Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best Tool for Goal Tracking & Feedback" October 24, 2024 5.0 I use 15five to fill out a weekly survive for my manager to review and then on the flip side for me to review my strategist's check in. We use it to see overall vibe, priorities, and check in on goals and objectives. Pros Makes it really easy to track my own goals and progress as well as across the team. Super helpful format to have check ins with my mentee. Cons The interface isn't the most intuitive at times and I have to click around to get to where I want to go Review Source MF Mohamed F. Associate Payments Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A great tool for exploring the right ideas and getting everyone involved in decision-making" February 13, 2023 5.0 With 15Five, we were able to make the workflow and update tasks very smooth, and we were able to manage the weekly, monthly, and yearly functional goals more easily than ever before, and the evaluation became based on clear goals and complied with a number of specific controls, which effectively helped us to improve ourselves. Enables management to get a better perception of allocating tasks effectively. Pros 15Five helps my colleagues and I collaborate with our line manager in creating goals, reviewing plans, and solving problems, and our 1:1 job helps us do this smoothly. It's great that we can instantly recognize each other's efforts with the all-encompassing display board that all departments can see. 15Five makes it fun to set and track your weekly list of goals, and continuous alerts help you review progress and take timely corrective action. Surveys, which are customized to each team's needs, help make sure everyone understands the new policies and procedures. It is also wonderful that 15Five has enabled management, through reports and distinctive dashboards, to conduct reviews and evaluate performance based on accurate data, which greatly enhances transparency. Cons I didn't find any complications in 15Five's functions; I just needed time to understand how to use it correctly, and the support I received helped clarify everything. Review Source NA Nik A. IT Manager Dairy Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "15Five - User, Reporting & Management Perspectives" May 25, 2020 4.0 User: A quick and easy way to provide feedback to management. Reporting: Easy to generate reports that clearly show how staff are feeling, and who is making a difference for other staff. Management: Productivity is linked to how staff are feeling, and 15Five quickly and regularly captures this information. This allows us to address any issues before they become a big problem and cost us too much in lost productivity. Also finding time to sit down with every staff member every week to get their feedback is nearly impossible. 15Five solves this problem by being online and therefore able to be completed and reviewed from anywhere and at any time. Pros User: A great tool for giving a quick update on my tasks and projects at the end of each week. Its like a log of my activity, challenges, decisions and outcomes. It is also a good place to raise any concerns & issues. Being online means I can complete my weekly update from anywhere, and at any time. Reporting: The API is brilliant. We have used the API to generate our own reports for senior management and staff that track how we are feeling as a company, the 'High Fives', and how everyone is going with their weekly 15Five feedback. Management: Senior management can quickly get an indication of how all staff are feeling, how all staff are getting on with their work, and who is making a difference for other staff. It also makes it easy to get regular feedback, and that feedback was very useful for annual reviews. Cons User: The software is very good at 'one-on-one' feedback, but most of us work as part of a team and this is perhaps one area that 15Five could develop further. Reporting: Would be useful to have Tags that we can assign for tasks and projects so that we can link them with our timesheet software to capture effort etc. Management: Would be useful to have sentiment analysis for comments on tasks and projects so that we could quickly identify strongly negative and positive comments. Review Source PJ Priyanshu J. Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Unleashing the Power of 15five" February 2, 2023 3.0 15Five is a powerful and effective performance management tool that can streamline the evaluation process and provide valuable insights into employee performance. However, its high cost and limited integration capabilities may make it less suitable for some organizations. Pros The software has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to set up and manage performance evaluations.It provides real-time data and insights into employee performance, allowing managers to make informed decisions about employee development.The software is highly customizable and can be adapted to meet the specific needs of different organizations.It encourages collaboration between employees and managers, promoting open communication and continuous feedback. Cons There is a learning curve involved in getting the most out of the software, and it may take some time to master all of its features.The software may not integrate with other tools that organizations are already using, making it less convenient for some users.It is a premium software and may not be affordable for smaller organizations or businesses with limited budgets. Review Source IC Ivana C. Administrative assistant Research Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Review of 15Five Features - Excellent! :)" December 7, 2022 5.0 Fantastic, though somewhat limited. Pros I love the organized layout and easy-to-use dashboard, but particularly, the daily goals function. Cons Not much, just unfortunate I don't use it more! :) Review Source CS Courtenay S. Bid Coordinator Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "15Five to stay Alive" September 18, 2023 5.0 I use 15Five weekly and qtrly as check-ins with my team and manager. I submit employee pulse reviews, I engage with other team members in the office through high fives and show recognition where due. Pros I love how easy it is to use and navigate. It helps to keep track of meetings and notes so that we have a reference point for performance. Cons 15Five does not seem to lack much when it comes to features and use. I don't think there are any cons I could share at this moment. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Marketing Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Helped Us Get Reviews Done" June 15, 2023 4.0 Pros 15Five allows our employees to centrally check-in each week and provide feedback on themselves, plus feedback on everything around them. Cons The onboarding could have gone a bit better. Alternatives considered [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) Review Source VR Verified Reviewer QC Verificaitons Team Lead Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I use this platform at least once a week and I must say it's a great way to keep people connected." January 12, 2018 5.0 Connection with people that you would typically not be able to communicate with being that there is no department cross over or something of this nature. A simple way to stay connected to your management as well, while also helping to survey the company constantly so management can find problems in training or managers that are making employees quit. Pros The ability for management to take a temperature check of how the team is doing and or feeling is really valuable. (I do not know what the cost of this software is however) It also helps people high five each other when ever they want to give their friends/co-workers a simple & quick compliment which is really good for building comradery. Cons I think that if it is a mandatory tool to use every day it can become more of a annoying tool rather than a helpful one. Once or twice a week will suffice. Review Source JL Jenny L. Director Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Unique tool for keeping a pulse on employee engagement" May 27, 2019 4.0 Good experience and am interested to see where they go from here. Pros The many different ways you can nudge employees to enjoy and benefit from working together. From giving high fives to anyone in the company, to the weekly check on how employees are feeling, to asking targeted questions, all of these help to figure out how my team is doing and feeling. To make things even easier, we wrote an integration with Slack to make it even easier to give high fives. High fives are a nice way of encouraging team members to help each other, we tabulate all the high fives collected and distribute prizes accordingly. The 1 on 1 planning feature was also useful, it helped to focus the 1 on 1 conversation into a way of measure progress against key OKRs. Cons While 15five works well for specific use cases, it would be better served as part of a total HR solution. In the end, we found that the pricing was too expensive as our organization grew and budgets got tighter. It doesn't handle any core HR functions so it was hard to justify. I would love to see it become more integrated and attached with broader HR solutions. Review Source Lori M. Project Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Use this tool... it boosts morale and motivation!" January 15, 2019 5.0 Pros The "high five" functionality allows us to celebrate small and big wins in a timely manner. It also boosts our employees' morale and motivation. Imagine that you received weekly compliments from your coworkers and possibly even more? And those compliments went to your whole team... it's pretty fantastic. Cons I haven't found much that I don't like. Sometimes the program defaults to include my leader's full library of questions, but it's usually because she didn't pick questions that week and she just fixes it. Also, the rating of completion of reports on time is a little discouraging, but I'm a high performer and pretty much expect 100% out of myself. I don't even think others (besides my leader) can see that score. Review Source MH Mike H. Outbound Team Lead Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "15Five is a great resource to promote employee engagement" July 4, 2016 5.0 One of my first questions in my 15Five, which I still see on occasion is a three part question. What are you proud of this week? What are you stressed about? What can we do to relieve these stresses? I always have something I'm proud of. For me, the challenges come from what am I stressed about. I introduced my newest management to a typical day for me, and she felt there were many times I should be stressed. She helped me to find those portions of my day, and take on some of the extra responsibilities so I was working at the same level of efficiency throughout the whole day. To be specific, she took on some of my start of shift responsibilities, as I am limited to how long I have to prepare. Also, she took on some of my preparation for on boarding the new hires I receive. And lastly, she rescheduled some of my pickups that were always coming at the same time at my end of shift when I was trying to multi task and finish our data input. I was working through all these challenges and not even realizing that I didn't have to until I had 15Five to effectively communicate where I could use an extra hand. Pros Everything. It has improved our open door policy by giving us another outlet for effective feedback. Also, the 15Five team is always looking towards improvements; inspiring to see that. Cons It took longer for me to learn how to use it effectively. That was my own personal struggle. When presented with this service, I just wanted to hurry up, fill it out and get through it. I now know how to manage my time, fill it out a little bit here and there so I am not rushing to finish it at the end of the week. Maybe a stronger emphasis on filling it out little by little thru the week so the client isn't doing what I was doing at first and rushing to finish it with out providing efficient responses to the questions. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Paid Media Specialist Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent Way to Track Employee Goals and Sentiment" May 13, 2019 5.0 15Five has allowed my company to hold itself, its employees, and its departments accountable to their predefined as well as prescribed goals. The high five forum allows employees to boost each other. The goals sections hold the company and its employees accountable. The questions section lets an organization hear from its employees in a way traditional open forums do not. Pros 15Five makes it easy to input and track personal, department, and company goals A great app UX makes it easy to use on the go The high five feature is great for company culture as it gives employees a forum to support each other and give public recognition The questions feature lets you easily survey your department or entire organization, which is a great way to discover new ideas that management might not have thought of. Cons I don't have a single thing about this software that would keep me from recommending. It is, in my mind, the best I have encountered when it comes to goal tracking. Review Source Ty J. Recruitment Specialist Investment Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Giving Thanks " January 16, 2019 5.0 15Five has provided our organization another route for communication and reflection. 15Five helps support our pulse on our environment and allows us to see trends and changes and fuels our leadership team to get ahead of burnout! Pros I love the accessibility of 15Five. I can access it anywhere I have internet service. Cons I have not found anything about 15Five that I do not like. Review Source Chris M. Case Manager Mental Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Way to Keep Up to Date" August 27, 2019 5.0 15Five has made communication easy and clear while increasing employee engagement. Pros I use 15five to make sure that I am completing tasks in a timely manner and am able to send a "High FIve" to recognize others for their hard work. Nothing is more satisfying than being able to check off all the boxes saying that I have successfully completed all of my tasks. I am able to let my boss know what went well and what could have gone a little better so that we are able to improve our processes to provide the best services to our customers. Cons I have not found any negative features to this software yet. I have not ran into any glitches or errors. Review Source Rob H. Technical Director Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "15Five has become a core part of our efforts to build the best place to work" June 9, 2020 5.0 Pros Super easy to use. Supports best practice behaviours we believe in. Encourages positive and constructive feedback. No niggly bugs, usability issues, or disappointments. Cons It needs better support for integrations with workflow management tools. Effective teams work together on problems + tasks, and there are tools like Trello which do a great job of this. Integrating these tools with the processes encourages by 15Five would be fantastic. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.