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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 26th, 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 SR Sergey R Chief Technology OfficerInformation Technology and Services, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “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.“ October 17, 2025 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 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. “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 187 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Neelam R. Associate Management Consulting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Perform Yard Review" July 24, 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 Alexandria G. HR and Talent Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent Product - Great Support Team!" July 29, 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! Alternatives considered [Trakstar Perform](https://www.capterra.com/p/9014/Trakstar-Performance-Appraisal-Software/)[Reflektive](https://www.capterra.com/p/158192/Reflektive/)[TriNet HR Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/133019/Zenefits/)[Threads Culture](https://www.capterra.com/p/146778/Threads/) Reason for choosing PerformYard We choose PerformYard for a number of reasons. It had an updated, cool feel. Engaging UI. Good balance of simplicity, usability, and customization. Ability to streamline the review process, to gather actionable insights from the reviews and allows for real-time feedback to be given/received. Complete support, setup, and training at no additional cost. The sales experience was awesome, and the CEO even talked to our CEO which sealed the deal. The price was much more competitive than out #2 choice Reflektive. Given that we are a start up and still a relatively small organization at 135 employees, the competitive pricing was very important to us. " Switched from [Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/) We needed a dedicated Performance Review Software Product. WE had been using Google Sheets which was OK when we were a smaller team, but obviously is not scalable. We needed a platform that would ensure feedback process was continual and easy to implement for admins and easy to use for employees. We wanted to increase engagement around performance review and feedback cycle. We needed improve goal setting and long term career roadmapping for employees. Review Source CB CJ B. CFO Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good account rep, but missing key automation and helpful integration" August 25, 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 AB Andres B. Product Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent automation that improves team collaboration on releases" June 17, 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 DP Diane P. Practice Administrator Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PY Product Review by D. Partridge, Sage Analysis Group, Inc. 2.12.21" February 12, 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. Alternatives considered [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/155895/WorkforceNow/) Reason for choosing PerformYard We wanted something easy to use that met our complex needs that had the flexibility to meet our criteria for a consulting staff with a mix of clients & all types of project durations. Needing a tool that our staff could tailor to our specifications was very important. Review Source TO Tracy O. CHRO Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Partnership!" November 4, 2019 4.0 Pros What I like most are the people at PerformYard! From the initial interactions with the sales team to the implementation it was clear PerformYard was interested in being my partner in creating a high performing organization. Our account rep consults with me to understand and then find the best solutions for my company. She is a tremendous trainer and supports my learning style by getting on the phone with me when needed! She is friendly, professional, and savvy. The software is user friendly and administrator friendly. The feature I like most for our users are the dashboard, everything in the Goals tab, and the ability for folks to isolate their views with filters or "forms I need to do" section. The "Feedback" button is fast way to share feedback. Overall the software is aesthetically appealing; an important thing to highly visual architects and interior designers. Additionally, the pricing is fair. Cons Only two small things fall on my least list: I don't believe the "activity streams" on the dashboard or in goals are leveraged by our employees. Sometimes the back button does not take you to the previous page but all the way back to the front of the function. On my wishlist: The Feedback icon gives the ability to GIVE feedback to anyone in the organization. I wish we could have the same open design, but in the reverse; allowing anyone in my organization to REQUEST feedback from anyone in the organization. Having open design for both giving feedback and receiving feedback support a culture of feedback! I believe functionality like this would be a differentiator for PerformYard in the performance market. Alternatives considered [Trakstar Perform](https://www.capterra.com/p/9014/Trakstar-Performance-Appraisal-Software/)[emPerform](https://www.capterra.com/p/114028/emPerform/) Reason for choosing PerformYard Ability to configure the software in the way we need. Effective data base behind the data. Automated reminders. User experience. Pricing. Review Source SN Sean N. Product Engineering Specialist Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "PerformYard beats our google form set-up by a great margin" March 16, 2026 5.0 This system has given us a formal structure - reviews are completed on-time, managers now have something to use when discussing promotions with employees and peer feedback is not lost in a manager’s email. Additionally, it replaced a paper based system for some of the teams. Being able to pull reports without having to build them from scratch is the biggest benefit. Pros Okay, the one thing that actually matters - prior to PerformYard, we were using Google forms to conduct peer reviews and receiving a massive excel file that the managers would have to sort through on their own. Now all of the questions, ratings and peer feedback are laid out in one view, and can be read. The 360 degree review layout is really good and the customer support is responsive, almost too responsive - I didn’t think that was possible. Coffee shop is loud today but I am going to press on with this. Cons Bulk edits are a pain. If you are running multiple review processes - for example, new hire reviews, and annual reviews - it is very frustrating to try and adjust a rating scale without causing issues with both, I have spent hours on this alone. There is also no ability to bulk delete completed or cancelled items, you have to go one at a time. It is the type of thing that causes people to sit staring at the ceiling. Petty gripe - there are two acknowledgement steps in the approval process and they depend on where you are in the flow, managers consistently miss the second one, and thus I am left to deal with the issue. Review Source NS Niketan S. Chief Technology Officer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "PerformYard is mostly good and reliable" March 25, 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 SR Sergey R. Chief Technology Officer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "PerformYard makes performance reviews more structured" October 17, 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 ES Eugene S. Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Much better than our old Excel spreadsheets" January 13, 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 HA Hasina A. IT Operations Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Ideal for simplified and effective performance management" November 10, 2025 4.0 My experience has been positive because it is effective in transforming performance management into a continuous process and it benefits me greatly by getting rid of manual proceeses. Pros I really like flexibility, and as a human resources manager, its important to me because it allows me to manage multiple types of assessments within the platform, which saves a lot of time and also allows me to tailor feedback to the actual needs of the team. Cons So far, what I dont like is the customization, because we need options and I see it as limited. thats the only negative. Review Source CB Courtney B. Leasing Agent Accounting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great software app!" April 1, 2025 5.0 PerformYard helps me keep track of my goals and performance at work, it's very intuitive! Pros Overall, PerformYard does a great job with core performance management. Cons It requires some workarounds and manual effort in certain areas. Review Source AO Alan O. Business Analyst Sports Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Perform Yard Review" January 14, 2025 4.0 Positive experience. The software effectively does it just job, but does not go above and beyond. Pros Very easy to use and navigate. Meets all basic needs and requirements related to function Cons Very basic - no advanced or special features Review Source NM Nancy M. HR Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "HR Director" August 1, 2016 5.0 Our experience with PerformYard has been outstanding. From the ease of implementation, ability to personalize the set up of the performance process to fit our needs and culture, and the ease of use by managers and employees - All were exceptional! PerformYard architects actually understand HR and the Performance Appraisal process and developed a system that actually works and is amazingly flexible. In implementing the system, I had tons of "how can I do this" questions, and generally the system was already set up to enable what ever I asked for. Pros Flexibility & Control -- We were able to build our own forms, process, timing, everything. It was very important to us to be able to utilize what we had done in the past that was working, that our employees trusted and that aligned with our culture. "Off the shelf" forms would not have done this for us. Also the ability to make changes mid-process with a simple click - by yourself - and instantly implement the change was HUGE. Like adding a sign off, deleting a reviewer, etc. We didn't have to call and put in a work order and wait for days for a return call. Changes happen, and sometimes they are very sensitive and need quick response. Having the ability and confidence to make instant adjustments when needed is critical. The system is very intuitive, little or no management and employee training needed. Also, having the system automatically sending out reminders - and the ability for an employees to personally turn off reminders - are both very helpful. PerformYard staff are exceptional. All responded quickly, were knowledgeable, and patient. Every person I spoke with was a pleasure to work with. We had PerformYard personnel hold a training session with our managers (via web), and a couple of occasions hold a call with a manager who had more technical systems questions, and again, PerformYard staff were exceptional and answered all questions with ease. Cons Can't think of any! Review Source Response from PerformYard August 2, 2016 Thank you, Nancy! On behalf of the entire PerformYard team, it has been an absolute pleasure working with you over the past year and we hope we can continue to support FlightStats's HR and Performance Appraisal processes for years to come. JA Jose A. Software Developer Financial Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Feedback - User Perspective" July 17, 2024 5.0 I'm finding it much easier and faster than other UIs I've used for performance tracking. Pros The dashboard and the tracking on goals, how you can increment the values and there's a list of where you're at with everything. Cons I think the notifications would be nice to have so we know when a goal is overdue or we need to update our progress on them. Review Source TG Teresa G. Administrative Assistant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Performance and Goal Settings" May 7, 2024 5.0 The questionnaires for performance. You get to comment on your tasks, duties and workload that you've performed throughout the year. You get feedback from management staff of your work performed throughout the year. Pros It provides rea questions that aligns with the work that is performed pertaining to your job, tasks, duties and workload. It aligns with accurate performance metrics for evaluations. Cons Can be complicated if you're not acclimated with the platform. Review Source OB Olivia B. FOA Medical Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Optimis Corp Review " August 30, 2024 5.0 My overall experience has been amazing with the software, I have had no issues. Pros What I like most about PerformYard is how fast and easy a process it is for team reviews within the software. Cons There is nothing I currently dislike about PerformYard. Review Source VM Vikram M. Security and Compliance Manager Utilities Used the software for: 2+ years ### "optimize an individual performance to align organisation goals" May 17, 2024 5.0 Overall experience is really good and easy to use. Also this is one stop solution for employee management during the tenure in organisation. Pros The goal management, performance reviews, and feedback options are user-friendly and simple to implement. They greatly enhance my organization's ability to maximize employee performance, development, and engagement. Cons There are no cons as of now. Infact this is very easy to use. Review Source JD Jaymie D. Senior Director, HR Business Partner Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "PerformYard Goes Above & Beyond" January 2, 2020 5.0 PerformYard has exceeded our expectations and the entire team has been an outstanding partner to us. We were able to implement an automated performance review process (goal setting, reviews, and feedback tools) in a short period of time. We were also able to make tech changes (PY team made changes to the software code on short-order) when we found ourselves in a pinch due to our own unique rating and % feeds mid-review cycle. No insignificant task on their end, but they made it seem that way given its importance to us. Pros The team and their customer service & support - all around one of the best (i.e. our Acct Director, tech team, owner - everyone we've had the pleasure to work with at PerformYard has been responsive and swift to help us solve any challenges, implementation, ongoing support). Customization - able to input, modify, and leverage the platform to suit our needs. Automates the single biggest administrative burden for the Company. Personalized attention - from setting up the Agreement between our two companies, the live trainings provided by our Acct Director, the knowledge sharing and guidance the team provides, the swift issue resolution they consistently deliver upon. Integration with our HRIS platform as promised and on-schedule. Cons That PerformYard is for performance management only. We knew this going into it, however, we'd love to be able to leverage this team's expertise and automated solution(s) for the entire talent management cycle (development, management, succession, compensation). Reason for choosing PerformYard The robustness and customization of the platform; responsiveness of the team, ease of use, training as part of the implementation, cost-benefits of the tool. Review Source RQ Ron Q. Franchise Owner Fund-Raising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Survey for Ron Quintana" August 6, 2024 5.0 I really enjoy how easy it is to help keep track of my overall progress through out the year. Pros Helps me keep track of goals and progress for the year. Cons I can't think of any cons at this moment. Review Source OA OLIVIA A. Finance Analyst I Entertainment Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Overall Experience" May 7, 2024 5.0 It was a great experience using the PerformYard. Pros The ability to be able to set goals for yourself and follow your progress. Cons Everything works good for me. there was nothing that I was unsatisfied with. Review Source KW Katerina W. Social Worker Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "User friendly, self explanatory, easily accessible feedback" May 21, 2024 5.0 As an employee I felt that PerformYard was an essential part of me getting a detailed evaluation of my performance. With the help of PerformYard I've been able to set goals for the future and to have feedback. Pros PerfomYard's simplicity of use is very important to me. It's design is user-oriented, and questions are clear and easy to understand. Cons It was my first time using PerformYard and I didn't see/experience anything which made it difficult to use. I like PerformYard. Review Source SA Shannon A. Project Coordinator Real Estate Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Amazingly Easy" August 6, 2024 5.0 I was able to log in quickly, do my review, and read comments by supervisor Pros It is user friendly to use, easy to navigate, and like by all co-workers Cons There are no cons for me, every company should be using this as a tool Review Source MR Marcus R. Senior Strategist Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PerformYard Review" June 3, 2020 5.0 Seamless integration with our HR department and is used agency-wide to ensure that employees are writing down their goals and tracking their achievement to prove to the company their worth and rationale for promotions or pay increases. It works great with the community of employees so they can write down their successes, and barriers to acheievement, and ultimately it drives each employee to continue to do their best. Pros It has a great user experience, and sends notificatoins for when its time for you to review yourself as well as the colleagues you work closely with to ensure they get the recognition on all of their hard work and progress towards their goals. Again, very easy to use, and doesnt bombard on notifcations either! Its a great way to review. Cons Nothing I dont like that much, its overall a great tool. Review Source ED Erich D. Curriculum Specialist Mental Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "ErPerformYard" June 24, 2024 4.0 Ver good experience and learning too understanding the process. Pros Accessibility and ability to readily maneuver and tactically utilize in efficient capacity. Cons Not much was least liked about the products and services. 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. 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