Manager 1:1 Effectiveness Pulse Survey

Welcome to the Manager 1:1 Effectiveness Pulse. This short survey asks about your one-on-one meetings with your direct manager over the past 90 days. Your responses are completely anonymous and will be reported only in aggregate — no individual answers will be shared with your manager or leadership. Participation is voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers; we simply want your honest perspective. This survey takes approximately 12 minutes to complete. If you had no 1:1 meetings in this period, please select 'Not applicable' where offered.

In the past 3 months, did you have at least one scheduled 1:1 meeting with your direct manager?

• Yes
• No
• Not sure

How often were 1:1s with your manager typically scheduled in the past 3 months?

• Weekly
• Every 2 weeks
• Monthly
• Less often than monthly
• Irregular / only as needed
• Not applicable (no 1:1s)

Overall, how useful have your 1:1s been for you in the past 3 months?

How are action items from your 1:1s usually captured?

• Shared document or tracker
• Ticket or project tool (e.g., Jira, Asana)
• Chat or email recap
• Verbal agreement only
• I capture my own notes separately
• Not applicable (no action items typically set)

Based on your responses in this survey, what one change would make your 1:1s more valuable for you?

Which best describes your role level?

• Individual contributor
• People manager (manages direct reports)
• Leads managers (manager of managers)
• Other / Not sure
• Prefer not to say

Thank you for completing this survey. Your input is valuable and will be used to help improve the quality of 1:1 meetings across the organization.

What was the typical length of your 1:1s in the past 3 months?

• 15 minutes or less
• 30 minutes
• 45 minutes
• 60 minutes
• More than 60 minutes
• Varies significantly
• Not applicable (no 1:1s)

How useful have your 1:1s been for getting feedback on your work and performance?

Who is primarily accountable for following up on 1:1 action items?

• Mostly me
• Mostly my manager
• Shared evenly
• It varies by item
• We rarely set action items
• Not applicable (no 1:1s)

You've shared some thoughts about your 1:1 meetings. I'd like to explore a couple of those in more depth. Can you tell me more about what's working well or what you'd most like to change about your 1:1s with your manager?

What is your primary function or department?

• Engineering
• Product
• Design / UX
• Data / Analytics
• Sales
• Marketing
• Customer Support / Success
• HR / People
• Finance / Legal / Operations
• Other

In the past 3 months, how often were your scheduled 1:1s canceled or rescheduled?

How useful have your 1:1s been for discussing your career growth and development?

Approximately what share of action items from your 1:1s are completed by the next meeting?

• None (0%)
• About 25%
• About 50%
• About 75%
• Nearly all (90%+)
• Not applicable (no action items or 1:1s)

How long have you been at your current company?

• Less than 3 months
• 3–12 months
• 1–3 years
• 3–5 years
• More than 5 years
• Prefer not to say

How is the agenda typically set for your 1:1s?

• I prepare most of it
• My manager prepares most of it
• We co-create it in advance
• We co-create it at the start of the meeting
• There is usually no agenda
• Not applicable (no 1:1s)

How useful have your 1:1s been for removing blockers or escalating issues?

Action items from my 1:1s are clear and specific.

How long have you reported to your current direct manager?

• Less than 3 months
• 3–12 months
• 1–3 years
• More than 3 years
• Prefer not to say

How useful have your 1:1s been for aligning on priorities and goals?

What is the approximate size of the team you work with most closely (including your manager)?

• Just me (1)
• 2–5
• 6–10
• 11–20
• 21–50
• 51+
• Prefer not to say

How useful have your 1:1s been for building a stronger working relationship with your manager?

What is your primary work arrangement?

• On-site
• Hybrid
• Remote
• Prefer not to say

My manager comes prepared to our 1:1s.

Which region best describes where you are primarily based?

• Americas
• EMEA
• APAC
• Other
• Prefer not to say

Rank the following topics by how much time they typically receive in your 1:1s, from most time (1) to least time (5).

1. Status updates and project progress
2. Problem-solving and removing blockers
3. Career development and growth
4. Feedback (giving and receiving)
5. Relationship building and well-being