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15Five

15Five is a continuous performance-management and employee-engagement platform for HR teams and managers, combining weekly check-ins and 1-on-1s, OKRs and goals, engagement surveys with AI-powered analytics, performance reviews, manager coaching and microlearning, compensation and people-analytics dashboards, organized around its HR-outcomes model of manager effectiveness, engagement, retention and performance.

4.6/5· 1,850+ G2 reviews (approx.)

Performance Management Talent Management Employee Engagement

San Francisco, California, United StatesFounded 2011201-500 employeesSeries C

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Legal name15Five

Founded2011

FoundersDavid Hassell, Shane Metcalf

HQSan Francisco, California, United States

Employees201-500

RegionsGlobal; primarily mid-market and enterprise organizations

ChannelsLinkedIn X Facebook

Decision snapshot

Facts, vendor evidence and marketplace signals are labeled separately · verified 2026-08-22

Best for

Mid-market HR teams wanting an integrated performance, engagement and manager-enablement suite.

Strong when

Ease of use, continuous check-ins and 1-on-1s and manager coaching are priorities.

Validate before buying

Reviewers note strength in check-in and feedback workflows more than deep, complex performance management; several capabilities are paid add-ons.

PricingModular per-seat with annual billing and published tiers.

Implementation referenceHRIS-connector sync with SSO/SCIM provisioning.

Customers3,000+

Companies using 15Five, serving around 250,000 employees

15Five homepage (scale)

Funding$52M Series C

July 2022, led by Quad Partners; ~$94M total raised at that time

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Who should evaluate 15Five?

Employee size

SMBMid-marketEnterprise

Operating context

Technology and SaaSEducationHealthcareMedia

Regions

United States (data stored in U.S. data centers)Supports GDPR and PIPEDA

Primary use cases

Reduce regrettable turnoverIncrease engagementImprove manager effectivenessMaximize performance

Product portfolio

A portfolio vendor — compare the product and package that matches your workforce, not the company name alone.

HR leaders

Engage

Engagement surveys with AI predictive analytics and built-in action planning.

Predictive engagement analyticsLifecycle surveysAction planningTrending insights

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Managers and HR

Perform

Performance reviews, 360 feedback, check-ins and 1-on-1s with AI assistance.

AI-assisted reviews360 feedbackWeekly check-ins1-on-1 agendas

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Managers

Focus and Transform

OKRs and goal management plus manager coaching and microlearning.

OKRs and goalsAI coach1-on-1 and group coachingOn-demand content

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HR and executives

Compensation, Growth Studio and Insights

Pay-for-performance compensation, talent development and a people-analytics dashboard.

Compensation insights9-box talent matrixIDPs and PIPsHR Outcomes Dashboard

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Core capabilities

Engagement surveys and predictive analyticsPerformance reviews and 360 feedbackOKRs and goalsWeekly check-ins and 1-on-1sRecognitionManager coaching and microlearningCompensation managementSuccession and 9-boxPeople-analytics dashboardAI assistant

Where 15Five is strong

Ease of use and support

Reviewers rate 15Five highly for UX and responsive support.

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Integrated suite

Engagement, performance, manager coaching and analytics in one platform.

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Strong security posture

SOC 2, ISO 27001 data centers and GDPR compliance.

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What buyers should validate

Performance-management depth

Reviewers say depth is lighter than the check-in and feedback strengths.

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Annual billing and add-ons

Annual billing is required and several capabilities (coaching, meeting assistant) are paid add-ons.

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U.S. data residency

Data centers are U.S.-only; international data-residency buyers should verify.

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Commercial & implementation

Pricing modelModular per-seat, annual billing: Engage ~$4, Perform ~$11, Total Platform ~$16 per user/month15Five pricing

OwnershipPrivate, VC-backed15Five $52M Series C

Integrations

HRIS connectors

HRIS integrations (ADP, Paycor, BambooHR, Ceridian, UKG) with auto provisioning and daily sync.

15Five HRIS integrations

Slack and identity/SSO

A native Slack app plus Okta, OneLogin, SAML 2.0 and SCIM provisioning.

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Security & compliance

SOC 2 and ISO 27001

15Five is independently SOC 2 audited (report via its trust center) and stores data in ISO 27001-compliant U.S. data centers.

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GDPR and encryption

GDPR compliant with a DPA on request, SSL/TLS in transit and encryption at rest, plus MFA/SSO.

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Customer evidence

Outcomes reported in the vendor's customer stories — treat as vendor-supplied case-study evidence.

Pendo

Reducing turnover while scaling

Pendo grew from roughly 200 to 1,000 employees using 15Five.

Vendor case study reports turnover cut from 14% to 11% (a 21% reduction) and 99% performance-review adoption.15Five case study: Pendo

Envato

Improving sentiment

Envato implemented 15Five for engagement and performance.

Vendor case study reports a 15% increase in employee sentiment.15Five case study: Envato

Common alternatives

A shortlist starting point; the right comparison depends on size, geography and the exact product.

Lattice Culture Amp Leapsome Betterworks Workday Peakon SAP SuccessFactors Peoplebox

Methodology

Company facts, product claims, customer evidence and independent marketplace signals are separated. Time-sensitive data is a dated snapshot. Review all sources →

Latest 15Five coverage

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Jan 28, 202515Five Acquires Kona, the AI-Powered Manager Effectiveness Coach for Remote Managers

15Five , a performance management platform, has acquired Kona, an AI-powered manager coaching tool designed for remote work environments. The acquisition strengthens 15Five's position as a leader in addressing manager…

Nov 12, 202415Five Launches AI-Powered Predictive Impact Model, Helping HR Leaders Maximize Investments in Employee Engagement with Pinpoint Accuracy

15Five has unveiled its Predictive Impact Model, an AI-powered tool designed to help HR leaders strategically address employee engagement by leveraging precise, data-driven insights. Built on over six years of engagement…

Jun 4, 202415Five Unveils Latest Platform Evolution, Giving HR Leaders a Strategic Command Center for Performance Management

15Five has unveiled a major evolution of its performance management platform, designed to enhance HR teams' ability to analyze and act on employee performance, engagement, and retention data. The new features include…

Dec 7, 202215Five Raises Strategic Investment from ServiceNow

SAN FRANCISCO-- 15Five , the holistic performance management company, announced a strategic investment of an undisclosed amount from ServiceNow, adding to the $52M Series C round 15Five announced in July. The funding…

Jul 21, 202215Five Raises $52M in New Funding to Drive the HR Transformation of Where, How, and Why We Work

I am excited to announce that we’ve received $52 Million in Series C funding, led by Quad Partners with additional funding from our previous investors Next47, Origin Ventures, Edison Partners, Matrix Partners, Point…

Jul 18, 2023Offsite Raises $3 Million To Reconnect Remote and Hybrid Companies Through In-Person Experiences

NEW YORK , July 18, 2023 -- Offsite , the marketplace and tech-enabled services provider saving time, money, and stress for remote and hybrid companies planning team retreats, today announced it has raised $3 million…

Sources & verification

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funding · M&A · launches

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