New Hire Performance Reviews Built for the First 90 Days
The first 90 days shape how a new hire performs for the next year. PerformYard gives HR and managers a process for evaluating new hire progress at 30, 60, and 90 days — linked to the full performance management system.
Structure the First 90 Days With Purpose
What makes 30/60/90-day reviews work is structure at each milestone.
- A 30-day review confirms the new hire understands their role and has what they need to ramp up.
- A 60-day review assesses early performance and surfaces any gaps before they become problems.
- A 90-day review documents full-cycle readiness and connects to the employee's first formal performance evaluation.
PerformYard makes it easy to build and automate each of these milestones as part of your existing performance process.
Build New Hire Review Cycles
Custom Forms for Each Milestone: Build 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day review forms with questions specific to each stage of onboarding. Configure the cycle to trigger automatically by hire date, so every new hire moves through the same structured process without HR manually scheduling each one.
Goals From Day One: New employees set goals at onboarding, and those goals surface inside each milestone review form. Managers evaluate progress against what the employee committed to at the start, not general impressions of how onboarding went. Connect goal tracking to your new hire cycle.
Manager and Self-Assessment: Both the manager and the new hire complete their side of each milestone review in PerformYard. Responses appear side by side in the review form, making the development conversation more grounded. No separate survey tools or email threads.
New Hire Data That Connects to Your System
30/60/90-day review data feeds into PerformYard's dashboards alongside all other performance data.
HR can track new hire completion rates by team, identify which managers are conducting milestone reviews on schedule, and spot new hires who may need additional support early. When the new hire's first formal performance review opens, all three milestone reviews are already there as context — the record is built.
PerformYard helps us provide greater feedback for colleagues and better management and structure of the annual review cycle. The platform encourages giving feedback on an ad-hoc basis.
PerformYard completely revamped our performance management process, and staff love the Recognition feature - it is so easy to give a colleague a shout-out!
PerformYard is helping our teams have immediate communications and feedback related to performance and goals. We’ve taken a paper-based process and totally automated it.
PerformYard is super easy to use. The fact that it is completely customizable to what we want makes it very appealing. Our team raves about PerformYard’s simplicity and ease of use.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a new hire performance review?
A new hire performance review is a structured evaluation of an employee's progress during their onboarding period, typically at 30, 60, and 90 days. Unlike a skills assessment or onboarding checklist, a new hire performance review evaluates how the employee is performing in their role, progressing toward their initial goals, and integrating into the team. The results feed into the employee's first formal performance cycle.
How do 30-60-90 day reviews work in PerformYard?
You build a review form for each milestone (30, 60, and 90 days) with questions specific to each stage of onboarding. PerformYard triggers each review automatically based on the employee's hire date, so every new hire moves through the same structured process. Managers and employees each complete their side of the review, and the results are stored in PerformYard alongside the employee's goals and ongoing performance data.
Will PerformYard’s new hire assessment software integrate with our existing HR systems?
Yes. PerformYard connects with major HR platforms including payroll systems, HRIS, and single sign-on providers like Google Workspace and Office 365. Employee data syncs automatically, which reduces manual entry and keeps new hire records accurate from day one. See the full list of integrations.
What support and training does PerformYard offer?
Every PerformYard customer gets a dedicated customer success manager at no extra cost. Your CSM helps you design your new hire review process, trains your employees on the platform, and supports your first cycle launch. There are no onboarding fees, setup support is included in every contract.
See Where New Hire Reviews Fit in PerformYard
Reviews & Check-Ins
Run Performance Reviews That Actually Drive Growth
Reviews and check-ins in PerformYard help track a new hire’s progress by focusing on their skills and abilities. Managers can use these check-ins to discuss how the employee fits within the company culture and share best practices for growth. This process ensures that each candidate’s skills are aligned with their role, helping them succeed.
- Employee appraisals
- 360 degree feedback
- Quarterly check-ins
- Annual reviews
- Project-based reviews
- Review cycles built around your timeline
- One-on-ones
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PerformYard AI
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- AI-assisted writing
- Rephrasing support
- Tone elevation
- AI-powered summaries
- Multi-form summaries
Goal Management
Align your people around what’s next
Goal management in PerformYard helps HR teams align employee goals with their abilities and specific roles. With customizable assessments and skill tests, managers can set clear, personalized objectives that fit each employee’s strengths. This ensures that everyone is working toward growth that matches their job fit and overall team goals.
- Collaborative goal setting
- Goal tracking across teams and individuals
- Goal alignment to company objectives
- Cascading goals
- Development goals
- Corporate objectives
- Employee performance visualizations
Continuous Feedback
Formalize continuous and relevant feedback
- Continuous feedback
- Employee recognition
- Employee performance notes
- Manager feedback
- Feedback requests
Reporting and Analytics
Track Performance Data and Analytics Across Your Team
- Performance analytics dashboards
- Performance trends over time
- Performance tracking by individual, team and department
- Performance data exports
- 9-box grids
- Rankings
- Summary reporting
- Review form calculations
Employee Engagement
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Listen. Learn. Take Action.
- PerformYard Engagement Survey
- Engagement Factors and Questions
- Engagement Trends Dashboard
- Satisfaction Factor Analysis
- Dynamic Employee Cohorting
Meetings
Your live meetings launchpad
- Collaborative Agendas
- Shared Task Tracking
- Public Notes
- Private Notes
- Review Integration
Surveys
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- Multiple Question Types
- Easy Survey Builder
- Participation Tracking
- Live Response Dashboard
- Multi-Survey Management
- CSV Export
