Microsoft Scraps Employee Feedback Tool Amid Shift to Ongoing Conversations
Microsoft has made a significant change to its employee review process by retiring Perspectives, an internal tool launched in 2018 that allowed employees to request performance input from colleagues and managers. The company cited feedback from employees and managers, stating that feedback is most valuable when shared through ongoing conversations rather than formal requests.
This move reflects a broader shift in how companies measure employee performance as they adapt to changing workplaces shaped by AI and evolving expectations around productivity. Amazon has also introduced changes to its review process, focusing on individual accomplishments over annual reviews.
Other tech giants like Meta have followed suit, introducing dashboards to monitor employees' AI usage while simplifying their review structure to emphasize top performers.
In response to these changes, companies are turning to dedicated software platforms to manage employee performance and development. Here are 10 performance management tools helping companies achieve similar goals: