15Five

15Five is a massive, highly influential pioneer in the modern employee engagement space, famous for introducing the incredibly simple but highly effective management philosophy that gave the company its name: employees spend 15 minutes a week answering a few targeted questions, and managers spend 5 minutes reviewing and responding to them. This simple, continuous feedback loop forms the foundation of a massive software platform designed to foster deep psychological safety, incredibly strong manager-employee relationships, and high organizational performance. The platform heavily emphasizes the human element of management. Every week, the software prompts employees with questions like "How are you feeling this week?" and "What challenges are blocking your progress?" This provides managers with real-time, qualitative visibility into the morale of their team, rather than waiting for an annual survey. 15Five also features "High Fives," a highly popular micro-recognition tool that allows employees to publicly thank their peers, driving a massive culture of appreciation. Beyond the weekly check-ins, 15Five provides incredibly robust, highly structured performance review cycles and OKR tracking. A major differentiator is their "Transform" module, which provides actual, embedded manager training. Recognizing that many people are promoted to management without any leadership training, 15Five provides native, expert-led coaching within the software to teach managers how to have difficult conversations, how to coach effectively, and how to interpret engagement data. For companies deeply committed to developing great managers and a highly communicative culture, 15Five is exceptional.