15Five has made me a better employee

What are the best aspects of this product?

With its help, I've been able to consistently meet my deadlines and finish everything on my plate. I also use it to connect with my manager and open up a dialog with him on the platform. We use it to exchange ideas, brainstorm projects, and provide feedback to each other. But more than an avenue for receiving validation or constructive criticism from my boss, 15Five's weekly questions also serve as a self-evaluation for me. Through it, I've been able to identify my strengths and limitations as an employee. Of course, not all the questions are meant to trigger deep reflection. Other times, it's simply for the sheer fun of answering questions and sharing the answers with my teammates. What I'm trying to say is that it works both as a prompt for self-evaluation as well as establishing connections with the team. The "like" and "comment" buttons mimic social media features as well. But I don't always have to share all of my answers--15Five gives me the option to keep my answers private as well. In terms of keeping track of a schedule and to-do list, I love how we can easily update this as we move forward in our tasks. We can follow up on tasks and see what our teammates currently have on their boards. This way, we can distribute the workload evenly among us. There are other features such as "Wins and Challenges" where we can oversee our tasks at any given time too. Overall, 15Five has not only made me more efficient at work, but it has also helped me map my career plan thanks to its "Career Vision" portion.

What aspects are problematic or could work better?

Well, the emojis look a bit outdated because they're still in black and white. It would be nice to be able to attach screenshots to my weekly answers as well.

What specific problems in your company were solved by this product?

With our workload, it used to be near impossible to exchange ideas with my boss, but 15Five has helped us make this feat a lot easier. Now, my boss and I can constantly update each other on our projects without needing to sit down for a formal meeting. Not to mention, I haven't missed any of my deadlines ever since using 15Five, too. It manages to break down tasks into manageable chunks so as not to overwhelm me.

Are you a current user of this product?

Yes