Pulse surveys — what they are and how to answer them
One-question checks that help your leaders understand the room. Takes 10 seconds.
Pulse surveys are single-question check-ins that your admin or manager fires off to get a quick read on the team. They're designed to be fast — 10 seconds — and honest.
What a pulse looks like
When a pulse is live, a card appears on your home screen. It shows the question, the response format (1–5, 1–10, or yes/no), and how long it's been live. Tap your answer and you're done.
Your answers are anonymous
Your individual response is never shown to your admin. They see the distribution — how many people answered 1, how many answered 5 — not who said what. Answer honestly.
Why pulses matter
Pulses are how leaders calibrate without waiting for the quarterly survey. An honest 2 out of 5 on "How energised are you about next week?" is more useful to your manager than a polite "yeah, fine" in the hallway.
The whole point of the pulse is to give the real answer. If you're tired, say 3. If you're energised, say 5.
Notification or not
Pulse responses are optional. If the card on your home screen doesn't resonate today, you can swipe past. But consistency — answering most pulses — makes you a more useful signal in the aggregate data.
Top tips
Make the most of this feature
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Answer pulses within a few hours of them appearing — they close after 24 hours.
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Your first instinct is the right answer. Don't second-guess your own experience.
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You can't see your own individual response after submitting — just record it and let it go.
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