Employee survey software

2021. Employee training/motivation platform Rising Team gets $3M



Rising Team, a platform that has secured a $3 million seed round, offers a unique blend of management tools and training. The primary objective of Rising Team is to assist managers in effectively motivating, organizing, and leading their teams. The platform encompasses a suite of tools as its foundation, incorporating exclusive assessments and 1:1 templates. Unlike conventional employee surveys that primarily focus on job-related aspects, Rising Team's assessments delve into the personal attributes of team members, exploring how they prefer to be recognized and identifying their talents and skills. Additionally, Rising Team is actively developing a community feature that facilitates communication and collaboration among managers.


2021. Workday nabs employee feedback platform Peakon for $700M



Workday has announced its acquisition of Peakon, an employee feedback platform, for $700 million. As organizations grow in size and geographic reach, it becomes increasingly difficult for managers to have a comprehensive understanding of their company's dynamics. Peakon addresses this challenge by utilizing weekly surveys to gather targeted feedback on various aspects of the organization. By emphasizing the importance of quality data, Peakon has facilitated the asking of over 153 million questions since its establishment six years ago. This acquisition aligns with Workday's commitment to enhancing its capabilities in employee engagement and feedback analysis.

2019. Employee survey software Culture Amp got $82M funding


Culture Amp, a company dedicated to aiding employees in anonymously expressing their sentiments about their workplace, has successfully concluded a substantial $82 million funding round. Utilizing anonymized survey data from numerous customers, this Melbourne-based company facilitates mutual learning among organizations and determines the effectiveness of different initiatives. Their subscription-based survey software equips customers with comprehensive templates, questions, and analytics, enabling them to monitor employee sentiment and visually interpret the acquired data. While the software supports regular engagement surveys, it also empowers performance evaluations, goal setting, and self-reflection. Employee surveys themselves are not groundbreaking; however, Culture Amp endeavors to enhance the process by assisting customers in introducing anonymous feedback at the team level, enabling employees to provide more direct input to their managers.


2017. Google Forms get intelligent response validation



Google has introduced an update to its online survey building service, Google Forms. This update brings a range of new features, including intelligent response validation, which suggests appropriate response validation options for different fields. For instance, when requesting an email address, Forms will recommend selecting the "Accept emails only" option. Similar suggestions are provided for fields such as URLs and age. Another addition is the ability for Forms users to request file uploads from individuals outside their company. However, this feature is only available if both the user's company and the respondent's company permit cross-domain file sharing in Google Drive. Additionally, Google has introduced a new question type called the checkbox grid, enabling respondents to select multiple options presented in a table format. Forms now also offer settings that can be applied to all new forms, allowing users to choose, for example, to always collect email addresses. Furthermore, users can easily reorder sections with just a few clicks.


2014. Zoho Survey got fully customizable themes



Customer survey tool Zoho Survey introduces new customizable themes, empowering users to unleash their creativity in design. With these themes, you can incorporate your company logo into the background or header, select colors that align with your brand, and personalize every aspect of the theme, including the submit button. The best part is, there's no need for any coding knowledge. Once you've crafted a stunning design, you can save the theme for future surveys. According to the company, combining your brand's personality with visually appealing surveys captures customer attention and leads to improved response rates. By utilizing surveys, you can actively engage with customers and gather valuable feedback. Let your unique personality shine through in your surveys to establish connections with the individuals who hold significance for your business.


2014. Google Forms expanded functionality thanks to add-ons



Online form and survey creation tool Google Forms now supports add-ons that enhance the functionality of your surveys. These add-ons, developed by Google's partners, provide additional features similar to those available for Docs and Sheets. With add-ons, you can enhance your survey-building experience by incorporating useful extras. For instance, you can set an end date for your survey, send customized emails based on responses, store frequently used lists of choices for questions, and more. One example is the formLimiter add-on, which enables you to automatically close your survey after reaching a maximum number of responses or at a specific date and time. Another add-on called Ultradox Trigger allows you to generate customized emails, reports, invoices, newsletters, and more using the information provided by respondents in your form.


2014. SurveyMonkey invested in mobile feedback service Apptentive



Leading the Series A funding is Apptentive, a company that provides in-app feedback tools for developers to engage with their app users, request reviews, and facilitate direct communication. This funding round was spearheaded by online survey service SurveyMonkey. The partnership between SurveyMonkey and Apptentive aims to offer technical and product interactions specifically tailored for mobile customers. Apptentive faces competition from various solutions in the market, including Appsfire, Appboy, Helpshift, Mixpanel, Localytics, and others. One of Apptentive's standout features is its proprietary measurement called "Love Score," which enables app developers to gauge how well their app is received compared to others in the app ecosystem. The Love Score reports provide valuable customer insights, such as the app's popularity relative to competitors, analysis of app store reviews, assessment of reviewer quality and bias, and more.