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Manager 1:1 Effectiveness Pulse Survey

Measures the frequency, coaching quality, and follow-through of manager 1:1 meetings. Designed for HR and people operations teams seeking to identify gaps and improve manager effectiveness across teams.

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Q1
Chat Message
Welcome! This brief survey (~3 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.
Q2
Dropdown
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
Q3
Opinion Scale
In the past 4 weeks, how reliable has your 1:1 schedule been (i.e., meetings happening as planned without cancellations)?
Range: 1 5
Min: Very unreliableMid: NeutralMax: Very reliable
Q4
Opinion Scale
In the past 4 weeks, the typical length of my 1:1 meetings was sufficient to cover my priorities.
Range: 1 7
Min: Strongly disagreeMid: NeutralMax: Strongly agree
Q5
Opinion Scale
In your recent 1:1s (past 4 weeks), how well did your manager listen to you and ask questions to understand your perspective?
Range: 1 7
Min: Not at all wellMid: NeutralMax: Extremely well
Q6
Opinion Scale
In your recent 1:1s (past 4 weeks), how often did your manager provide actionable feedback on your work?
Range: 1 5
Min: NeverMid: NeutralMax: Always
Q7
Opinion Scale
In your recent 1:1s (past 4 weeks), how often did your manager discuss your growth or career development?
Range: 1 5
Min: NeverMid: NeutralMax: Always
Q8
Multiple Choice
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)
Q9
Dropdown
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)
Q10
Multiple Choice
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)
Q11
Opinion Scale
In the past 4 weeks, my manager and I reviewed progress on previous action items during our 1:1s.
Range: 1 7
Min: Strongly disagreeMid: NeutralMax: Strongly agree
Q12
Multiple Choice
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
Q13
Ranking
If you could improve your 1:1s, rank the following changes from most to least important.
Drag to order (top = most important)
  1. More reliable cadence
  2. Clearer agendas
  3. Deeper coaching quality
  4. Stronger follow-through on actions
  5. More time for my topics
Q14
Long Text
Think about a recent 1:1 (past 4 weeks) that worked well. What made it effective?
Max chars
Q15
AI Interview
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.
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast
Reference questions: 4
Q16
Long Text
Based on your responses in this survey, please share any additional thoughts or suggestions about your 1:1 experience.
Max chars
Q17
Dropdown
What is your primary team or department?
  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Design
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Customer Success
  • Operations
  • HR / People
  • Finance
  • Other / Multiple
Q18
Multiple Choice
Are you a people manager?
  • Yes
  • No
Q19
Dropdown
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
Q20
Dropdown
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
Q21
Dropdown
What is your primary work arrangement?
  • On-site
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
Q22
Chat Message
Thank you for your time—your input directly helps us improve 1:1s across the organization. You're all set!

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