1:1 Meeting & Feedback - Bench

Bench is the people manager's 1:1 companion - prepare for meetings with carry-forward action items and feedback prompts, document notes with structured templates that focus on development rather than status updates, and log feedback in real-time so performance reviews write themselves. THE PREPARATION PROBLEM, SOLVED Most managers walk into a 1:1 with no agenda, no notes from last time, and no specific topics to discuss. The meeting defaults to "what are you working on?" Bench fixes this with a 5-minute prep ritual: carry-forward action items from last time, feedback you want to deliver, and a development check-in prompt. Walk into every 1:1 prepared. FEEDBACK THAT DOESN'T WAIT The biggest mistake in management: waiting for the performance review to give feedback. By then, positive moments are forgotten and constructive moments are stale. Bench makes real-time feedback documentation frictionless - two taps, write, save. Log praise and growth areas as they happen. When review season comes, the data is already there. REVIEWS WRITE THEMSELVES The feedback frequency dashboard ensures nobody goes too long without hearing how they are doing. The review prep tool synthesizes months of 1:1 notes and feedback entries into a draft review in 15 minutes - not 3 hours of reconstructing from memory. FEATURES: - 1:1 Prep Builder with carry-forward action items - Structured meeting notes with mood tracking - Real-time feedback log (praise and constructive) - Team member profiles with development goals - Action item tracking across meetings - Feedback frequency dashboard (Pro) - Performance review prep tool (Pro) - AI Manager Coach for tough conversations (Pro) - 1:1 question bank organized by purpose - iCloud sync across all your devices - Dark mode support FREE TO START: - Up to 4 team members - Unlimited 1:1 notes - Feedback logging - 1:1 prep builder - Question bank UPGRADE TO PRO: - Unlimited team members - Feedback frequency dashboard - Review prep tool - AI Manager Coach - Unlimited 1:1 history - Development goal tracking Whether you are a first-time manager or a seasoned leader, Bench transforms 1:1 meetings from checkbox status updates into genuine development conversations. Bench Pro is available as a monthly ($4.99/month) or yearly ($39.99/year) auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your device Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/