Gauge. Performance management for teams that already lift.
Gauge runs cycles, goals, 1:1s, reviews, and feedback — the rituals of high-performance teams. Built for the operator who wants the discipline of Lattice without the org-chart sprawl that comes with it.
What Gauge does.
Quarterly review cycles
Define a cycle, set the dates, pull in everyone in scope. Gauge handles the self-review, manager-review, and peer-feedback collection on a structured timeline. No cross-platform stitching.
Goals you actually revisit
Per-employee goals tied to the quarterly cycle. Weekly check-ins surface the 3-5 goals each person owns. The cycle close-out automatically pulls them as the artifact for review.
1:1 agendas + history
Each manager-report pair has a recurring 1:1 with shared agenda. Action items survive the meeting and surface at the next one. The 1:1 history feeds the review cycle as evidence.
Continuous feedback
Anyone can give anyone feedback at any time. Feedback travels with the receiver into their next 1:1 and review. Replaces the "quarterly survey nobody answers."
When to use it.
- You're past 5 people and review cycles are the operational pain point you've been deferring
- You're evaluating Lattice / 15Five / CultureAmp and the price + setup time make you wince
- You want performance ops that fit a 30-person team without growing into a 1000-person team's tooling
Integrates with.
Pairs well with.
Questions.
Why not just use Lattice or 15Five?
Both are excellent at what they do for 100+ person companies. Their pricing and setup overhead are calibrated for that. Gauge targets the 5-30 person team that wants the same rituals but doesn't want the procurement cycle. If you grow into Lattice territory, Gauge exports cleanly.
Can I run a 360-degree review?
Yes — when defining a cycle you specify the feedback graph (self / direct / skip-level / peer). Gauge handles the request routing and visibility rules.
Does Gauge integrate with our compensation process?
Gauge surfaces the review artifact (rating, narrative, goal completion) in a structured format. Most operators use that as the input to a separate comp-review meeting rather than running comp inside Gauge — but the fields are queryable for export.
What if someone misses a deadline in a cycle?
Gauge sends nudges through Slack at the deadline and at +24h / +72h. Past 72h, the cycle owner gets pinged with the list of missing inputs. The cycle can be closed manually with partial inputs if needed.
Can I run 1:1s through Gauge?
Yes. Gauge tracks recurring 1:1 cadence per Crew pair, surfaces talking points (carry-over from prior 1:1, action items from Centerline reviews, recent goal updates), and writes up post-1:1 notes. The cadence is auditable and exportable.
Does Gauge handle OKRs / goal tracking?
Yes — quarterly OKRs scope per Crew member, key results scored on a 0-100 scale, weekly check-in cadence. Cross-team rollup shows OKR completion at the venture and portfolio level. Centerline pulls OKR state into the weekly review automatically.
What does Gauge cost?
Gauge is part of the OPS executive bundle at $299/mo — COO + 7 specialists, Gauge included alongside Crew, Onramp, Centerline, Cohort, Ignition, and Relay. Or hire the whole C-Suite at $599/mo.
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