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Performance review software for small business

Run review cycles for your whole team. Everyone writes a self review, managers respond with ratings, feedback and goals, then share it when it is ready.

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A manager and an employee sit side by side for a calm performance review conversation

What performance review software does

Performance review software runs the yearly or half-yearly review without a stack of forms. You start a cycle, and every active employee gets a review to complete. The software tracks who has written their side, whose manager has responded and what is ready to share.

The order matters. Each person reflects first, then their manager responds with the self review in view. That keeps the conversation grounded in what the employee said about their own work.

Nothing is shown too early. The employee only sees their manager's review once it is shared, and the shared review is added to their history, so next year starts with what was agreed this year.

What small teams get with the Performance reviews app

  • Start a cycle for everyone

    Create a review cycle and every active employee gets a review, so nobody is missed.

  • Self review first

    Each person writes about their own work before their manager responds.

  • Ratings in five areas

    Managers rate five areas from one to five, so reviews are comparable from person to person.

  • Feedback and goals

    Add written feedback and set goals for the next period, in the same place as the ratings.

  • Track progress at a glance

    See each review move from self review to manager review, ready to share and shared.

  • Private until shared

    Employees only see the manager's side once it is shared, so drafts stay drafts.

  • Saved to their history

    A shared review is added to the employee record, building a history over time.

  • Close or remove a cycle

    Close a cycle when it is finished, or delete one you started by mistake.

How it works

  1. 1

    Start a cycle

    Create a review cycle and every active employee gets a review.

  2. 2

    Write and respond

    Each person writes a self review, then their manager responds with ratings, feedback and goals.

  3. 3

    Share when ready

    The manager shares the review, the employee can read it, and it is saved to their history.

Forms and email or performance review software?

  • Starting a review round

    Forms and email: Send a form to everyone and chase.

    IWANTAHELPDESK Performance reviews: Start a cycle and every active employee gets a review.

  • Who has finished

    Forms and email: A checklist you keep by hand.

    IWANTAHELPDESK Performance reviews: Each review shows where it is, from self review to shared.

  • Comparing people

    Forms and email: Free text that varies.

    IWANTAHELPDESK Performance reviews: The same five ratings for everyone.

  • Keeping drafts private

    Forms and email: Hope nobody forwards it.

    IWANTAHELPDESK Performance reviews: Employees see the review only once it is shared.

  • Remembering last year

    Forms and email: Dig through old files.

    IWANTAHELPDESK Performance reviews: The shared review is saved to the employee record.

Pay only for the apps you use

The base plan includes the Tickets help desk. Add Performance reviews and any other app one at a time, and switch it off whenever you like. See pricing

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