A dumpster fire of the highest order - Anonymous employee 15Five Employee Review

1.0
13 Jun 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Many tight-knit teams in the organization with some truly smart people trying to do their best in a losing situation.

Cons

The list of cons is long: - siloed decision making - poor executive communication - CEO is controlling and very opinionated - poor business infrastructure - promotions and raises are withheld because "the economy" - no growth and development resources - no change management; the rug gets pulled from under you but the targets don't change - two-faced management; one moment we're doing "amazing", the next moment we're laying people off to reward them for their amazing work We've had 4 layoffs in less than 3 years. Each one has been poorly timed and poorly communicated. You had to search through Slack to figure out if your friends still had a job. Stay away from this place.

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5.0
29 May 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

15Five has made strategic decisions over the recent years that is creating focus for employees, positive outcomes for customers, and increasing results for the business. 15Five is investing heavily in a product that helps companies understand how their people are doing, and take actions that actually move the needle forward. The recent acquisition of Kona (AI Coaching for Managers) powered by the rich performance, engagement, and people data in 15Five’s data intelligence platform is supporting customers in achieving their goals in new and compelling ways. This momentum is manifesting more and more in the culture and the people internally are embracing a winning mindset. This is a culture of people that care a lot about each other, high care for people and performance. If you are considering working at 15Five and are someone who wants to grow in your career and make an impact at the forefront of innovation, 15Five can be a great place for you. I’ve worked here 5+ years and have grown a ton along the way.

Cons

Like most startups navigating all of the challenges in the economy and evolving technology, there is a lot of change. You have to be adaptable and resilient. It’s a lot of work and 15Five has had to make hard decisions over the recent years, but I believe it has been for the best and the tides are now starting to turn in a positive way.

2.0
27 Aug 2025
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Pros

I met some of the most kind, smart, and hard-working people working here. Pay is good and benefits are good.

Cons

Leadership here is just terrible. Last year they made a whole department "reapply" for their jobs, this year they got rid of a bunch of people and made huge structural changes again. There is no stability here or any semblance of strategy. As a company that focuses on HR, they do not even use their own platform in the way they are trying to get their customers to use it. They are going to tell you how much potential and exciting stuff is coming up, but don't fall for it.

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