Q01
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Manager 1:1 Effectiveness Pulse Survey
Assesses the cadence, quality, and follow-through of manager one-on-one meetings over a 90-day period. Designed for HR and People teams seeking actionable data to improve meeting practices and manager effectiveness.
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28 questions · ~4 min
Q02
Multiple Choice
In the past 3 months, did you have at least one scheduled 1:1 meeting with your direct manager?
Q03
Multiple Choice
How often were 1:1s with your manager typically scheduled in the past 3 months?
Q04
Long Text
Overall, how useful have your 1:1s been for you in the past 3 months?
Q05
Multiple Choice
How are action items from your 1:1s usually captured?
Q06
Long Text
Based on your responses in this survey, what one change would make your 1:1s more valuable for you?
Q07
Multiple Choice
Which best describes your role level?
Q08
Long Text
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.
Q09
Multiple Choice
What was the typical length of your 1:1s in the past 3 months?
Q10
Long Text
How useful have your 1:1s been for getting feedback on your work and performance?
Q11
Multiple Choice
Who is primarily accountable for following up on 1:1 action items?
Q12
AI Interview
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?
Q13
Long Text
What is your primary function or department?
Q14
Long Text
In the past 3 months, how often were your scheduled 1:1s canceled or rescheduled?
Q15
Long Text
How useful have your 1:1s been for discussing your career growth and development?
Q16
Long Text
Approximately what share of action items from your 1:1s are completed by the next meeting?
Q17
Long Text
How long have you been at your current company?
Q18
Multiple Choice
How is the agenda typically set for your 1:1s?
Q19
Long Text
How useful have your 1:1s been for removing blockers or escalating issues?
Q20
Long Text
Action items from my 1:1s are clear and specific.
Q21
Long Text
How long have you reported to your current direct manager?
Q22
Long Text
How useful have your 1:1s been for aligning on priorities and goals?
Q23
Long Text
What is the approximate size of the team you work with most closely (including your manager)?
Q24
Long Text
How useful have your 1:1s been for building a stronger working relationship with your manager?
Q25
Multiple Choice
What is your primary work arrangement?
Q26
Long Text
My manager comes prepared to our 1:1s.
Q27
Long Text
Which region best describes where you are primarily based?
Q28
Long Text
Rank the following topics by how much time they typically receive in your 1:1s, from most time (1) to least time (5).
What’s included
AI follow-ups
Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.
Attention checks
Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.
AI-drafted copy
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