Manager 1:1 Quality & Cadence Survey

Welcome! This brief survey ( 10 minutes) asks about your recent 1:1 experiences with your manager. Your participation is voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers—we're interested in your honest opinions. All responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate. Your feedback will help us improve the quality of 1:1 meetings across the organization.

In the past 4 weeks, approximately how many 1:1 meetings did you have with your direct manager?

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4 or more

In your recent 1:1s (past 4 weeks), how well did your manager listen to you and ask questions to understand your perspective?

In the past 4 weeks, how often did your 1:1s end with clear next steps or assigned owners?

• Never
• Rarely
• Sometimes
• Often
• Always
• Not applicable (no 1:1s recently)

If you could improve your 1:1s, rank the following changes from most to least important.

1. More reliable cadence
2. Clearer agendas
3. Deeper coaching quality
4. Stronger follow-through on actions
5. More time for my topics

What is your primary team or department?

• Engineering
• Product
• Design
• Sales
• Marketing
• Customer Success
• Operations
• HR / People
• Finance
• Other / Multiple

Thank you for your time—your input directly helps us improve 1:1s across the organization. You're all set!

In the past 4 weeks, how reliable has your 1:1 schedule been (i.e., meetings happening as planned without cancellations)?

In your recent 1:1s (past 4 weeks), how often did your manager provide actionable feedback on your work?

How are action items from your 1:1s usually tracked? Select all that apply.

• Shared doc or template
• Task or project tool
• Manager's notes
• My own notes
• Email recap
• They aren't tracked
• Other (please specify)

Think about a recent 1:1 (past 4 weeks) that worked well. What made it effective?

Are you a people manager?

• Yes
• No

In the past 4 weeks, the typical length of my 1:1 meetings was sufficient to cover my priorities.

In your recent 1:1s (past 4 weeks), how often did your manager discuss your growth or career development?

In the past 4 weeks, my manager and I reviewed progress on previous action items during our 1:1s.

We'd love to learn more about your 1:1 experience. An AI moderator will ask a couple of follow-up questions based on your earlier responses.

How long have you been at the company?

• Less than 6 months
• 6–12 months
• 1–2 years
• 3–5 years
• More than 5 years

Which coaching formats are most useful to you in 1:1s? Select all that apply.

• Goal or OKR review
• Feedback on recent work
• Career development planning
• Live problem solving
• Role-play or practice
• Sharing resources (articles, courses)
• Other (please specify)

Which of the following best describe how your 1:1 time was primarily spent in the past 4 weeks? Select up to 3.

• Status updates
• Planning next steps
• Coaching or skill-building
• Problem solving
• Career development
• Relationship-building or well-being
• Other

Based on your responses in this survey, please share any additional thoughts or suggestions about your 1:1 experience.

If you are a people manager, how many direct reports do you typically meet with in 1:1s?

• Not a manager
• 1
• 2–3
• 4–6
• 7 or more

What is your primary work arrangement?

• On-site
• Hybrid
• Remote