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Key Takeaways

Generated from the text of customer reviews

15Five is a Human Resources (HR) software that enables managers and employees to conduct reviews, check-ins, and employee engagement surveys. It works best for midmarket and enterprise teams. Users value its ease of use, structured feedback, and engagement tools. However, some reviewers find customization, reporting, and administrative workflows restrictive. Recent updates include AI-enabled agents' integration for reviews and focus briefs.

Our Verdict

15Five is worth considering for HR and management departments that seek a way to conduct performance reviews along with measuring engagement levels. The platform is better suited for mid-market and enterprise-level firms dealing with distributed workforce and manager development initiatives. Its pricing may be less accessible for smaller teams. We recommend it primarily for larger organizations that can justify broader investment.

15Five Specifications

  • Employee Information Management
  • Performance Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Training and Development

15Five Features

Performance Management

The platform allows teams to merge all processes like reviewing, goal setting, and feedback into a single solution. Managers can start reviewing processes within minutes, get 360-degree feedback, and align Objectives and Key Resolutions (OKR) processes along with daily check-ins. In this way, companies can align performance discussions with actual work done throughout the year and not a one-time activity.

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Targeted Assessments

This feature allows HR personnel to create individual assessments of departments, geographical locations, or specific groups of workers instead of using the same questionnaire for everyone. HR personnel can also include special questions aimed at finding issues specific to a particular group. This level of specificity helps leaders act on findings that a company-wide survey would otherwise average out and miss.

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Individual Development Plans

15Five can help both managers and employees to have a common platform to determine development objectives based on the review. Users can link their plans to check-ins, one-on-ones, and notes, ensuring all information is preserved in subsequent review cycles. This approach helps admins keep development conversations active between formal reviews rather than confined to once a year.

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Employee Engagement Surveys

This tool is built using sound survey science that enables users to measure drivers of engagement and not just satisfaction. Every question can be validated for its accuracy, and results can be compared with results from previous cycles or industry benchmarks. This functionality helps ensure that leaders get an accurate feel of how their teams are doing.

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Compensation Insights

This feature empowers teams to connect pay decisions directly to performance data, helping HR spot pay gaps and retention risks before they cause turnover. Admins can benchmark salaries against real-time market data and review compensation history alongside review outcomes. This makes pay conversations more defensible and grounded in actual performance rather than guesswork.

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Predictive AI Solutions

15Five's predictive AI allows managers to analyze engagement and performance data to flag the specific behaviors and actions most likely to affect retention. Rather than reviewing raw survey results alone, HR and managers can get a prioritized signal of where to focus first. This turns a large data set into a shorter, more manageable action list.

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Pros And Cons of 15Five

Pros

  • Centralized conversations improve visibility into team communication

  • Goal tracking keeps employees aligned with key objectives

  • Regular check-ins surface issues before they affect performance

  • Clear feedback fosters stronger manager-employee collaboration

  • Customizable templates make recurring performance processes easier

  • Weekly prompts support ongoing career and culture discussions

Cons

  • Frequent emails can distract users from higher-priority tasks

  • Limited management features may restrict administrative oversight

  • No percentage calculator can add manual work to goal tracking

15Five Pricing

Engage

Perform

Total Platform

  • Targeted Assessments

  • Benchmarking

  • Employee Engagement Surveys

  • Heat Maps and Data Breakdowns

  • Engagement Surveys and eNPS

  • Academy and Expert Support

  • Action Planning

  • HRIS Integrations

  • Multi-Channel Notifications (Slack/SMS)

  • AI-Assisted Performance Reviews

  • OKRs and Goals

  • AMAYA

  • Talent Matrix

  • Insights Dashboard

  • Career Paths and Plans

  • 15Five Agents

  • 360° Feedback

  • All Engage and Perform features, plus:

  • Manager Training Microlearnings

  • Microlearning Modules

  • Practice Prompts and In-App Nudges

Disclaimer: The pricing details were last updated on Sep 02, 2026 from the vendor's website. Please contact us for a tailored pricing list.

15Five Reviews

Total 15 reviews

4.2

All reviews are from verified customers

Rating Distribution

5

Stars

47%

4

Stars

33%

3

Stars

13%

2

Stars

7%

1

Stars

0%

Share your experience

LL

Lance L.

Internet, 101-500 employees

Free Trial

5.0
November 2025

“Organized team involvement”

Pros

For me getting different departments involved in user growth and promotional campaigns feels simple and well-organized. The process is clear, roles are defined and everyone can take part smoothly without confusion, overlapping efforts or unnecessary delays. It keeps initiatives moving forward efficiently and inclusively.

Cons

I think when people aren't trained properly it can get tough nevertheless I find it very useful and it encourages doing good work.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

SS

Sarah S.

Education Management, 101-500 employees

Free Trial

5.0
April 2025

“Central space for check-ins and recognition”

Pros

What I like is being able to connect with every coworker and exchange virtual high-fives. Having one central space for check-ins, feedback and reviews also makes life easier for managers.

Cons

At first I found the platform a little tricky to learn but once I became familiar with it I now think it's quite user-friendly.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

8

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

SN

Susan N.

Not Specified, 101-500 employees

More than a year

3.0
April 2025

“Costly for limited use cases”

Pros

As a team we used this platform for annual performance reviews. It supported full 360-degree feedback and allowed some questions to stay anonymous which encouraged more honest responses.

Cons

I felt the cost was disproportionately high given how we intended to use the platform. While it offered continuous, year-round performance management features, our need was limited to end-of-year annual performance reviews only.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

8

Value for money

4

Customer Support

8

Functionality

8

Frequently Asked Questions

What language does 15Five support?

The 15Five software is primarily available in English.

Who are the typical users of 15Five?

Businesses across various industries, including real estate, SaaS, healthcare, finance and banking, and business services, benefit from 15Five.

What level of support does 15Five offer?

The platform offers support through a help center, live chat, and email.

What types of pricing plans does 15Five offer?

The software offers three plans: Engage ($4/user/month), Perform ($11/user/month), and Total Platform ($16/user/month). You can request a personalized 15Five price quote now.

Does 15Five have a mobile application?

Yes, it offers a mobile application for both Android and iOS devices.

Does 15Five offer an API?

Yes, it offers an API.

What other apps does 15Five integrate with?

The platform supports integrations with HiBob, BambooHR, Jira, Asana, Slack, and Ceridian Dayforce.