Performance evaluation Software

Drive and Develop a High Performance Culture

Performance evaluation software to streamline and formalize your review process, goals, and continuous feedback.

  • Automated Review Notifications
  • Goal Management
  • Support and Training
  • Annual Reviews
  • Scalability
  • Compensation Management
  • Simple User Experience
  • Objective-Based Reviews
  • Real-Time Feedback and Analytics
  • 360 & Continuous Feedback
  • Customization Options
  • Integration Capabilities
  • Automated Review Notifications
  • Goal Management
  • Annual Reviews
  • 360 & Continuous Feedback
  • Real-Time Feedback and Analytics
  • Scalability
  • Simple User Experience
  • Support and Training

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User Reviews

Thousands of HR Pros Trust PerformYard to Simplify Performance Management

G2 Crowd
4.8 out of 5 stars
Capterra
4.8 out of 5 stars
Software Advice
4.8 out of 5 stars
Trust Radius
4.5 out of 5 stars
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Testimonial Author
Authors Industry
PerformYard makes performance management user-friendly, purposeful, and FUN!
Hannah W.
E-Learning
Great system and even better implementation.
Lucy N.
Telecommunications
PerformYard helps me ensure I’m getting completed forms from every employee.
Mike B.
Environmental Serv.
Easy to work with and slick to look at!
Linda K.
IT Services
The setup of forms and templates was much easier than anticipated.
Kathy B.
Financial Services
PerformYard makes performance management user-friendly, purposeful, and FUN!
Hannah W.
E-Learning
Great system and even better implementation.
Lucy N.
Telecommunications
PerformYard helps me ensure I’m getting completed forms from every employee.
Mike B.
Environmental Serv.
Easy to work with and slick to look at!
Linda K.
IT Services
The setup of forms and templates was much easier than anticipated.
Kathy B.
Financial Services
Awesome way to track goals!
Jan K.
Engineering
The product itself is great, but it is the customer service that throws it over the top for me.
Devinne C.
Software
Most user-friendly performance review site ever!
Melissa P.
Architecture
Simple interface and easy to use.
Carl C.
IT Consulting
Very user friendly and easy to navigate.
Amy S.
Software
HR's best friend.
Cassie F.
Nonprofit
Goodbye Excel, Hello PerformYard!
Scott L.
Library Network
PerformYard is easy to use and easy to customize.
Jessica A.
Security
Easy to use and lots of hands-on help when we wanted.
Crystal W.
Telecommunications
Customer success is excellent to work with.
Angie K.
Home Furnishings
Quite intuitive and easy to follow.
Abhinav S.
Software
We reviewed 12+ systems and PerformYard was the best.
Diane P.
Consulting Services
We integrated goals, performance ratings, and more into one system.
Valerie W.
Architecture
Saved us so much time.
Carla M.
Packaging Solutions
Customer service has been outstanding.
Kelly M.
Media
Makes employee reviews a breeze.
Rocky P.
Engineering
The onboarding and customer service is exceptional.
Dawn G.
Marketing
Smart, lean and seamless solution.
Jason J.
IT Consulting
I love the dashboard that shows me everything I need to know at a quick glance.
Joanne T.
Healthcare
Flexible, easy and intuitive.
Ashley A.
Consulting
One Platform · Every Employee Touchpoint

Your Complete Performance and Development Toolkit

Performance Reviews

Performance Reviews

Run Performance Reviews That Actually Drive Growth

  • Employee appraisals
  • 360 degree feedback
  • Quarterly check-ins
  • Annual reviews
  • Project-based reviews
  • Review cycles built around your timeline
  • One-on-ones

PerformYard AI

PerformYard AI

Tell the Platform What You Want

  • Build review forms through conversation
  • Create goals by chatting, not clicking
  • Generate any report from a plain-language request
  • AI summaries of reviews, meetings, and cycles

Goal Management

Goal Management

Set Goals People Actually Follow Through On

  • Individual, team, and company goals
  • Cascading and aligned objectives
  • Progress check-ins and updates
  • Goals tied directly into reviews

Continuous Feedback

Continuous Feedback

Make Feedback a Habit, Not an Event

  • Real-time recognition and feedback
  • Public or private visibility options
  • Feedback that feeds review cycles
  • Simple enough that people actually use it

Reporting & Analytics

Reporting & Analytics

Turn Performance Data Into Decisions

  • Cycle completion and participation tracking
  • Rating distributions and trend lines
  • Nine-box and calibration views
  • Exportable, shareable reports

Employee Engagement

Employee Engagement

Know How Your People Are Really Doing

  • Anonymous engagement surveys
  • Benchmark and trend tracking
  • Drill-downs by team and department
  • Action planning from results

Meetings

Meetings

Run One-on-Ones Worth Showing Up For

  • Shared agendas and talking points
  • Notes and action items in one place
  • Ties into goals and feedback
  • Meeting history at your fingertips

Surveys

Surveys

Get Answers From Your Whole Org

  • Custom surveys in minutes
  • Anonymous or attributed responses
  • Automated reminders
  • Results reporting built in
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PerformYard AI

Put Your Performance Data to Work

  • One intelligence layer, connected to your reviews, goals, meetings, and feedback
  • Recommendations built from your data, in your company's context
  • Meeting notes inform goals; review outcomes feed comp and growth plans
  • Every cycle makes the next one smarter
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Coaching

Coaching

Insights that Find You

  • Employee Insights: a complete view of each person's performance and development.
  • Meetings Coach: Pre-meeting prep and post-meeting analysis
  • Goal Quality Coach: Ensures every goal is aligned with your organization's philosophy.
  • Review Quality Coach: Detects bias in reviews and flags before submission.
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Compensation

Compensation

Pay Decisions Backed by Performance Data

  • Comp reviews connected to performance
  • Transparent, defensible pay decisions
  • Budget and approval workflows
  • Merit cycles without the spreadsheets
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Skills & Competencies

Skills & Competencies

Give Every Employee a Blueprint for Growth

  • Define competencies by role and level
  • Assess skills in reviews and check-ins
  • Show employees the path forward
  • Career pathing built on real data
Why PerformYard?

Consistently Rated Highest for Customer Satisfaction

Flexible for HR

“All aspects of the program are customizable. Throughout the entire set up process we have not heard 'no we can’t do that' once."

Janet J. | Small Business

Easy for Employees

“PerformYard really helped us create an easy-to-maintain cadence of communication for employee development and performance management.”

Jason J. | IT Consulting

Generous Support Team

“The product itself is great, but it is the customer service that throws it over the top for me.”

Heather C. | Consulting
Flexible for HR
Janet J. | Small Business
“All aspects of the program are customizable. Throughout the entire set up process we have not heard 'no we can’t do that' once."
Easy for Employees
Jason J. | IT Consulting
“PerformYard really helped us create an easy-to-maintain cadence of communication for employee development and performance management.”
Generous Support Team
Heather C. | Consulting
“The product itself is great, but it is the customer service that throws it over the top for me.”

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 5 performance management processes?

The five performance management processes are goal setting, continuous feedback, performance evaluation, development planning, and rewards/recognition. PerformYard streamlines these processes, ensuring consistent and effective management.

What is the main purpose of a PM system?

The main purpose of a performance management system is to align individual goals with organizational objectives, track progress, provide feedback, and support employee development. PerformYard excels at facilitating these outcomes.

Which is the best performance management system?

PerformYard is the best performance management system, offering customizable reviews, real-time feedback, and comprehensive tracking to enhance employee performance and engagement.

What are the 4 keys to managing performance?

The four keys are setting clear goals, providing continuous feedback, conducting regular evaluations, and fostering development. PerformYard supports these with intuitive tools and a user-friendly interface.