Surveys & Listening

Track sentiment before it becomes attrition.

An annual survey tells you how people felt six months ago. A pulse program tells you how they feel now. Altavise runs short, frequent pulse surveys that catch shifts in sentiment and flight risk early, with a fast readout you can act on between the big surveys.

Why it matters

By the time the annual survey flags it, the person has already left.

Sentiment moves fastest exactly when it matters most: during a reorg, after a new leader arrives, in the middle of a hard quarter. An annual cadence misses all of it. A pulse gives you a near-real-time read while you can still do something.

We keep the questions short so people actually answer, run it on a regular cadence, and give you a fast, trend-aware readout after each round, so you see the direction of travel, not just a single snapshot.

What you get

  • Short, frequent rounds. Two to five minutes, so response rates stay high.
  • Trend tracking. Direction of travel over time, not a one-off number.
  • Fast readouts. A quick summary after each round, not a month later.
  • Early flight-risk signal. Catch the teams heading the wrong way while you can act.

Outcomes

See it coming.

Early warning

You catch a drop in sentiment while you can still do something about it, weeks before it turns into a resignation. The annual survey only ever tells you after the fact.

Change tracking

You can measure whether a reorg, a new leader, or a policy change is actually landing with people, in near real time. That turns a big change from a guess into something you can steer.

Light touch

Because the surveys are short and people see them lead to action, response rates stay high and fatigue stays low. You get a steady signal without wearing your people out.

Questions

Pulse survey questions

How often should we pulse?

Monthly or quarterly is typical. Higher frequency during active change, lower when things are stable.

Will people get survey fatigue?

Not if the surveys are short and they see something change as a result. We design for both.

How does this relate to the engagement survey?

The annual engagement survey is the deep read. Pulses are the ongoing signal between them. Many clients run both.

What does it cost?

A subscription-style fee based on cadence and headcount.

In a period of change?

Get a live read on how your people feel.

Tell us what is changing and we will design a pulse cadence that fits.

Start a pulse program