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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 19th, 2026 # Reviews of PerformYard Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.7 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews RM Rajvir M CIOInformation Technology and Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Now, performanceyard allows us to keep a clear record of each employee's check-ins and milestone achievements directly on their profile pages, allowing managers to evaluate employees in a fair manner.“ June 5, 2026 AK Andrii K Co-Founder and Chief Technology OfficerInformation Technology and Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “During our live review cycle in the middle of it, PerformYard moved where the reports lived which destroyed the dailies we send to the CEO and illy provided us with nothing but raw data trash.“ May 16, 2026 JM Jose M Talent ManagementMechanical or Industrial Engineering, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It allows me to monitor employee shift performance directly from my phone, making it easy to monitor from anywhere in the plant.“ July 2, 2026 AG Aaron G People Operations ManagerConsumer Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The interface doesn´t quite convince us; navigation can be intuitive, and the templates offer limited customization“ June 23, 2026 LR Laura R Chief People OfficerComputer Software, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “so i don’t forget what my manager and i talked about and also the slack integration reminds me via messages, which is great since i’m always logged into it anyway.“ June 26, 2026 LR Lauren R HR ManagerConstruction, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Not seamless or efficient when it comes to the navigation and the process of assigning peer feedback and seeing average scores.“ June 24, 2026 AB Andres B Product ManagerInformation Technology and Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It helped me get the entire team working on the dame release, with better strategies and visualization.“ June 17, 2026 LR Lauren R HR ManagerConstruction, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Highly dissatisfied with the sales pitch we received and learning that PerformYard is not the right fit for us at all. Despite numerous requests to opt out of our contract, the higher ups informed us that was not happening.“ June 24, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 188 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use R Reviewer Office Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Needs Improvement" October 16, 2026 2.0 Not great. They need to work on improving the admin account's ease of use. I don't think this was designed with our ease of use in mind. Pros I like that files are saved in the platform so we can see past performance reviews and employee satisfaction scores Cons Not user friendly. The process to send out anonymous surveys is beyond complicated. I shouldn't have to review a how to guide every quarter in order to send pulse check surveys. Review Source R Reviewer Talent Management Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Significant time savings and increased mobility for Talent Management" July 4, 2026 4.0 It saves me a lot of work time on a daily basis. Being able to manage talent from my mobile phone and have everything centralized in one place has helped me tremendously to make better decisions regarding company personnel Pros It allows me to monitor employee shift performance directly from my phone, making it easy to monitor from anywhere in the plant. The interface is very intuitive and clean, and the price is quite affordable Cons I´m disappointed that it doesn´t include attendance taking to record employee clock-in times. This forces us to integrate an external tool to manage schedules; it would be ideal if it had this feature built-in Review Source LR Laura R. Chief People Officer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "PerformYard works well for team goals and peer feedback" June 29, 2026 5.0 Before PerformYard, We had our Goals in Spreadsheets and Reviews in Emails, Everything was totally unorganized. This Platform allows us to put all of our Goals and Peer Reviews and Manager Check-Ins in One Spot, therefore I actually know what my manager expects from me. It prevents People from Only Remembering What You Did Last Week During the Year End Review. Gladly it doesn't break down when we all log in at the same time to complete Evaluations. Pros I love that the 1 to 1 meeting tracking feature keeps previous weeks notes so i don’t forget what my manager and i talked about and also the slack integration reminds me via messages, which is great since i’m always logged into it anyway. I also like being able to view our organizational chart and who reports to whom, all without having to go through multiple spreadsheets and also I think the AI tone helper thing has been somewhat helpful in writing positive peer reviews with out sounding negative. Cons The Search bar is somewhat frustrating when I try to locate an older Training Course I've completed. There are also way too many steps to get from my Current Goals Page to a Feedback Note from like 3 months ago. When I'm reading, the Support Chat Bubble blocks the lower Right Hand Corner of the Screen which bothers me. Review Source R Reviewer HR Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Recommend any other software " June 25, 2026 1.0 Highly dissatisfied with the sales pitch we received and learning that PerformYard is not the right fit for us at all. Despite numerous requests to opt out of our contract, the higher ups informed us that was not happening. Pros Our Customer Success Manager and the support team were available in a timely manner and tried to help. Cons \- Not seamless or efficient when it comes to the navigation and the process of assigning peer feedback and seeing average scores. - Time consuming to have to reach out to hop on a Zoom call or phone call to get assistance with ongoing issues. - PerformYard did not provide the seamless process we were guaranteed upon signing up. - They do not allow you to opt out of your contract. We had a stipulation in place that allowed to opt out if we were not satisfied within 1-year. We missed the deadline by a few months and they will not honor it. - Highly recommend you check out other Performance Management software over Performyard. Review Source R Reviewer People Operations Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "A useful tool for centralizing feedback" June 24, 2026 4.0 The way everything is tracked in one place has improved significantly. This gives me greater peace of mind, as it allows me to clearly see progress and areas for improvement. I think it´s an excellent tool Pros We like how it organizes feedback and the excellent centralization of information. the price is quite competitive and accessible Cons The interface doesn´t quite convince us; navigation can be intuitive, and the templates offer limited customization Review Source R Reviewer Product Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Excellent automation that improves team collaboration on releases" June 18, 2026 5.0 It helped me get the entire team working on the dame release, with better strategies and visualization. the automation and reminders are great Pros I like that I can work from any location thanks to mobile access and the platform is very easy to use and clean Cons Something that doesn´t convince me is that when I try to implement bulk edits, the process is slow and lags Review Source R Reviewer Operations Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Excellent real-time administrative control" June 17, 2026 5.0 goodbye to the chaos of emails and lost files. Now I control the administration and see the team´s progess or setbacks in real time Pros What I like most is that it integrates perfectly with other tools and I can view my projects in any formt I need at any time. Cons It can be bit overwhelming due to the large number of options and menus. at firts, it´s not very intuitive, and navigating it can sometimes be cumbersome Review Source DC David C. HR Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Optimizes team communication and file control" June 17, 2026 4.0 This tool centralizes documentation, mitigates file chaos, and issues automatic alerts to complete assessments on time. Pros I appreciate the collaborative environment it fosters, where every opinion truly matters. The platform is also extremely accessible and easy to navigate Cons The downside is that this reveals configuration limitations and delays when running batch updates. That´s all for now. Review Source RM Rajvir M. CIO Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "PerformYard lets me see my team goals without any hassle" June 8, 2026 5.0 Before moving to performanceyard, our performance tracking was nothing more than random paperwork and no one had any idea where they stood regarding their promotion or even what goals they had met. Now, performanceyard allows us to keep a clear record of each employee's check-ins and milestone achievements directly on their profile pages, allowing managers to evaluate employees in a fair manner. Pros I am using this system every day to pull up my monthly reviews, as well as my quarterly one-on-one meetings with my manager. The nice thing about performanceyard is that the learning library and feedback tool are both located within the same area allowing me to see what is pending without having to switch back and forth between five other systems. I am able to log into performanceyard through okta and google sso, making it easier for me because i do not need to remember yet another ridiculous password. Cons The administration aspect of performanceyard has been somewhat difficult to understand and building out the first few templates from the ground up takes way too long. Also, when there is a technical issue with the system, or the website is experiencing high usage by users, the training courses tend to simply stop mid-course (not continuing where you had stopped) and force you to start over from the very beginning of the entire course, wasting your time and being frustrating. Review Source R Reviewer Team Lead Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Performyard Review" May 27, 2026 5.0 Additionally, we are able to track our remote workers' goal setting through the system. If like myself you get completely lost in the Admin Menu Area, Customer Support Chat Responds Promptly. We've found the 360 Degree Reviews to be okay, too, especially since our Work Style is a mix of many different Clients in a Team Based Environment rather than the Traditional Hierarchical Structure. Pros PerformYard does a great job doing the review part without having to crash the entire system (a total loss); you can award badges or some sort of recognition, and there appears to be an online "Learning Library" of sorts. Cons Also nice is when reminders pop-up on my computer screen every time it's time for the quarterly performance reviews...I tend to forget. There isn't a grammar/spelling tool available for me to use while writing formal performance reviews. The Quarterly Check-In Listing will show exactly 3 (3) days before the deadlines but once shown, these listings are open for TWO WEEKS after the deadline. Sometimes the site loads VERY SLOWLY. Pulling reports from the last 90 days is very difficult. Finding employees by name (or whatever criteria you wish) who didn't get reviewed is a complete nightmare. Review Source Neelam Rawat M. Associate Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Perform Yard Review" August 8, 2022 5.0 It helps in review and check-in, and goal management for all employees. We majorly use 30 days and 90 days feedback. Pros Anonymous Reviews, a very user-friendly tool, integration is easy and quick. Cons At times it's difficult for me to search for a specific report. Review Source AG Alex G. HR and Talent Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Excellent Product - Great Support Team!" July 30, 2019 5.0 Our overall experience has been very positive. As a growing company, we very much needed a mechanism to ensure that goal setting and feedback was occuring on a regular cadence on a company wide basis. We also wanted a platform to recognize co-workers efforts on a company wide basis. Ensuring feedback happens and is documented is invaluable for employee growth. The feedback from employees has been great. Many of them are coming from large companies with mature performance management processes and have indicated they think PerformYard is a superior product - more updated, easier to use and better features. Pros The User Platform is easy to navigate and understand. Creating forms and launching review cycles is simple once one learns the basics. I really appreciate the Gmail single sign on. I love the recognition feature. Our CSM has been amazing - accessible, helpful and very attentive. Having our performance reviews managed through the platform has been a huge benefit and needed for the engagement and growth. Cons I have not found any things I dislike about the software to date. On my wishlist for product improvements - a visually appealing Org Chart option. That would be awesome and very helpful! Review Source CB CJ B. CFO Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Good account rep, but missing key automation and helpful integration" August 26, 2025 2.0 After 3 years we decided to go another direction. Functionally, this will get the job done. We wanted a performance management tool that helped remove the human error to the process, so we went another direction for that automation. Pros Our account rep did a great job helping us get it setup at the beginning. \[sensitive content hidden\] also helped quickly when we had a support issue once. She took the time to go step by step and helped us figure out the solution. They also offered the text of commonly used review questions for you to create and setup yourself. Cons The "integration" with Gusto sounds much better than it is. It pulls over the employees name and email most of the time. Less than half the time it pulls over their direct supervisor. That is the extent of the "integration", so it is easier to just do the setup yourself on their platform. The automation is also not what I was expecting. We thought we could configure it to automatically launch review cycles for employees based on their hire date. That is not possible and PerformYard recommended we just launch the review cycles on a monthly basis for every employee. That method works, but is sadly one of the key reasons to invest in a tool like this. Review Source R Reviewer Practice Administrator Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "PY Product Review by D. Partridge, Sage Analysis Group, Inc. 2.12.21" February 17, 2021 5.0 The best part of our experience with PerformYard has to be with the customer service. Our rep, \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] knows how we function, is extremely helpful making suggestions, reworking forms streamlining tasks for us. We are a small group but have recently revamped all of our performance materials - \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] has been instrumental in our successful rollout. Pros I am getting better all the time at utilizing the software for our different needs and making sure that I can train our staff to be more independent. Features that work well are the profile set up, cycle launches, ability to edit through simple prompts. The forms look nice and are easily read. I've learned how to utilize more icons and tricks to get my tasks done more efficiently than in the beginning. Cons We found it difficult to format the text boxes with some symbols, bullets, etc. The texting is very straight forward and doesn't allow for easy organization of remarks. It would be better to be able to upload tables, or symbols, bold and separation effects to make reading long texts more easily defined. Multiple projects, data gathered, etc. become long run-on looking sentences. I'd like to be able to print an org chart that looks nice and other snapshots of screen for training seem to be low resolution quality and hard to duplicate. Review Source R Reviewer Senior Frontend Developer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "It does what we need it to do with our employee evaluations" May 25, 2026 5.0 Prior to using PerformYard, we used Google Forms and Microsoft Excel, a total mess, therefore I am glad that PerformYard puts all the evaluation questions/ratings in one place without causing anything else to fail. No longer do I have to physically search through paper HR files for information on previous evaluations etc... since it is now available on-line. If you wish you may also send pulse surveys out via this system. Pros I would have thought the 360 degree tool would totally be unworkable, however it has managed the comments surprisingly well. Emails automatically go out to remind employees (or managers) of upcoming deadlines so there's no "chasing" down people to get them to complete something they should already know about. Cons Making massive changes to the rating scale is literally impossible and will destroy both the new hire evaluations and annual evaluations. That makes zero sense. Managers also continue to miss the second confirmation button, it is located randomly throughout the program. All-in-all it seems like a clunky application, too many odd terms/terminology and just to exhausting to learn. I dislike how convoluted it is. Review Source R Reviewer Chief Technology Officer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "PerformYard is mostly good and reliable" March 26, 2026 5.0 I believe that remote workers feel a sense of connection via PerformYard. At least it’s better than the old manual spreadsheets we had for our 360 reviews. My personal goals match up to what the company wants to see so I keep the tab open to show that I’m moving my projects forward and they leave me alone. Pros I think the learning paths are fine or at least acceptable, however I wish there were a dark mode for my eyes. Being able to impersonate users is helpful when the employees can’t figure out how to use the social feed and I was pleasantly surprised that it did not crash this time. The user interface has improved. Cons However, I find the platform to be extremely slow and the mobile app to be very clunky. The biggest issue is that I cannot award multiple badges in one single post to the same employee which is a tremendous waste of time and therefore the recognition process feels like an obligation since I have to repeat it. There is no spell checker available for creating goals which is simply poor design. Review Source R Reviewer Chief Technology Officer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "PerformYard makes performance reviews more structured" October 23, 2025 5.0 PerformYard has allowed me to keep all our performance conversations and documentation in one place. Before, we were using spreadsheets and google docs and it was very messy and easy to lose sight of the feedback. Now everything from goals progress to review notes is all within one dashboard which you save hours of time and makes performance discussions much more structured and data driven. Pros Mostly review cycles and tracking our employee goals throughout the year and I really like how organized everything feels and it is really nice to have each review cycle clearly laid out and I don’t have to chase down my managers to update me on where everyone stands. I also created a form for collecting peer feedback prior to our review cycle and it contributed to a more balanced and equitable feelings about the evaluation. Cons I appreciate how the admin interface has been designed, though I understand that it may feel a bit uncomfortable to some users particularly when it comes to setting up review templates and changing questions mid cycle and when goal tracking and review could be streamlined to fewer clicks. Those things may feel a bit cumbersome but I do not believe it significantly detracts from efficiency. Review Source R Reviewer Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Much better than our old Excel spreadsheets" January 15, 2026 5.0 At least I don’t have my OKRs lost in a dead/spreadsheet anymore. At least my 1:1s are all in one spot (it feels a lot stiffer than just using a normal document). At least HR isn’t bugging me as often because they can see my progress without asking them. Pros I like that everything (the reviews and the OKRs) are in one place so I don’t have to have a thousand tabs open. I was surprised how well the AI tool helped with writing feedback, most of these tools sound like they were written by robots. Cons The mobile app is pretty bare bones, it really does very little. I have no idea why I’m getting manager training videos on my dashboard, I’m the Co-Founder , it makes zero sense. I feel like it is very plain and after a while it gets really dull and boring to fill out the forms. Review Source MM Mariajose M. HR Director Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Agile platform for performance management" November 4, 2025 4.0 My overall experience with PerformYard has been positive, especially because its a comprehensive performance management solution that transforms our evaluation processes, enabling us to achieve our goals. Its excellent, and I would definitely recommend it. Pros I like the flexibility in the process design and I value the ability to adapt and supplement the forms and evaluation cycles to align them, and I love its interface, its totally intuitive. Cons For now, I dont like is the employee synchronization with HRIS systems. bu the rest of the platform works well and I like it. Review Source R Reviewer HR manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Alignment of objectives and Goodbye to complicated reviews" December 11, 2025 4.0 It has been a profound tool for performance management without the excessive complexity of suites, and it allows linking individual goals with those of the company Pros I appreciate that it adapts to different performance cycles, facilitates goal tracking, and automated reminders Cons Initially, configuring the system to reflect complex processes may require more learning time, that´s all. Review Source Devin C. President Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Find another solution " February 25, 2025 1.0 Disappointed. They have a 3 year non refundable contract which was not explained during the sales process and now I am being held hostage. Business is all about great partnerships and this is not one of them. I would highly recommend working with a different team. Pros Initially I liked the concept and it seemed like they had a great onboarding process and support system Cons The software is clunky, the dashboards are boring , and overall we have found much better software programs that are already integrated into standard payroll platforms. Review Source JA Joshua A. Enrollment Specialist Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Personal Insight & Opinion" August 12, 2024 5.0 The application is clear and concise. It is a clear passage for employee and employer to monitor progress and attention to certain aspects of my position. Pros Accountability and transparency. I appreciate the fact that I am able to review my own personal progress and reflect on past notes. Cons I have yet to have any direct complaints or concerns at this time. Review Source R Reviewer Senior Public Policy and Media Relations Officer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Great tool for setting goals, tracking performance and collaboration" May 10, 2024 5.0 As I have mentioned, working with my supervisor to set goals, assess my past work and plan for the future has been incredibly simple using PeformYard and I would highly recommend it to any organization seeking a platform for this type of work. Pros I really like how well organized the platform is and its ease of use. I also like how easy it is for our team to interact with our supervisors when developing goals and benchmarks and revisiting them at different points in time. Cons I really do not have any negative experiences with PerformYard, other than there are probably more tools on there than I could ever hope to fully utilize - which really isn't a criticism. Review Source Verified Reviewer Director, Culture Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Could not be without it!" February 9, 2018 4.0 What I really appreciate are the review features. This supports quick check-ins to a comprehensive CEO 360 Feedback processes that even our board members participated in. It makes it simple to administer goals, OKRs and performance reviews. We recently completed our first full review cycle and during the debrief all the constructive feedback from our team was about our internal process - not a bad word to be said about the software at all! Pros The additional service and training was great! What I really appreciate are the review features. This supports quick check-ins to a comprehensive CEO 360 Feedback processes that even our board members participated in. Cons There are some features that would be useful. Like making all reviews 'visible' at a certain time, as opposed to right away or manually changing their visibility. The reporting is great, but you cannot realise the benefit until you have a reasonable amount of data in the system over a period of time. There are also some features that the platform doesn't have - but it is a single use platform, fantastic for reviews and goals. Review Source R Reviewer Technical Writer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Easy Goal Management" April 22, 2020 5.0 I find the software to be very beneficial as it allows me to easily create targets, map out the steps to reach the goal and stay informed of my progress instantly. Pros With PerformYard creating, tracking and managing goals is simple and easy. You have the flexibility to individually scale each goal and progress is trackable both graphically and by text entries that can be used to journal any issues you encountered. You can also set up alerts to keep you on target with scheduled events. Another function that I find especially beneficial is the ability to highlight the achievements or simply acknowledge the work of others, which can be shared within teams or companywide. Cons There are situations where you may not be able to complete a goal. For example, an event that was outside of your control has been canceled. However, once you add a goal, you cannot completely discard it and it is calculated into your fulfillment of planned goals. Review Source ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.