PerformYard

AI-driven performance management for a high-performance culture.

by PerformYard · Performance Management

Executive Summary

PerformYard is an AI-enhanced performance management software platform designed to streamline employee reviews, goal setting, continuous feedback, and engagement. It serves mid-sized to large organizations across various industries, providing a flexible and customizable solution to build a high-performance culture. The platform differentiates itself through its user-friendliness, AI-powered insights, and dedicated, unlimited customer support, aiming to reduce HR's administrative burden and improve employee experience.

Use Cases

  • Conducting flexible annual, semi-annual, or quarterly performance reviews.
  • Setting, tracking, and aligning individual and team goals with company objectives.
  • Facilitating continuous feedback and 360-degree peer reviews.
  • Managing and streamlining 1:1 meetings with collaborative agendas.
  • Deploying employee engagement and pulse surveys to gather insights.
  • Automating administrative tasks related to performance cycles for HR teams.

Features

Visibility

  • Real-Time Analytics & Reporting: Provides detailed reports and analytics to track employee performance, identify trends, and measure progress towards goals across the organization.
  • Customizable Dashboards: Offers clear, intuitive dashboards that centralize performance data, goal tracking, and review statuses for quick oversight and management.
  • Goal Alignment & Tracking: Visualizes the relationship of active goals to organizational objectives, allowing for cascading goals and clear progress reports.
  • Employee Engagement Surveys: Conducts anonymous engagement surveys with visual data to fine-tune organizational culture and build a strong, productive workforce.

Intelligence

  • AI Review Summaries: Streamlines performance review evaluations with quick AI summaries of multiple reviews, highlighting strengths, areas for improvement, goals, and key quotes.
  • Automated Reminders & Notifications: Sends timely email reminders to employees and managers to ensure questionnaires are filled out and review cycles are completed on time.
  • Performance Calibration: Facilitates calibration sessions to align ratings across teams and remove bias, ensuring fair pay and promotion decisions.
  • AI-Assist for Feedback: Helps managers deliver better, unbiased feedback with AI-assist capabilities.

Support

  • Dedicated Customer Success Manager: Every customer receives a dedicated support specialist or customer success manager to assist with implementation, answer questions, and provide ongoing guidance.
  • Unlimited Expert Support: Provides unlimited, human, on-the-phone expert support at no extra cost, ensuring continuous assistance.
  • Live Tutorials & Onboarding: Offers live tutorials and comprehensive onboarding to help teams understand and effectively use the platform.

Technical Specifications

Architecture
Cloud-native SaaS
Deployment
Cloud/SaaS
Authentication
SSO, SAML 2.0
API Available
Yes
MCP Server
No

Infrastructure

  • Not explicitly stated for PerformYard's direct infrastructure, but hosted on U.S. servers.

AI/ML Stack

  • Machine Learning
  • NLP

Integrations

  • BambooHR
  • ADP
  • Paylocity
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

Security & Compliance

Certifications: GDPR, CCPA, EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

Encryption: Encrypted data transfer for integrations.

Data Residency: Cloud-based

Pricing

Model
Per employee/month (subscription-based SaaS)
Starting Price
From $5 to $10/user/month; Contact sales for specific pricing.
Target Customer
Mid-market to Enterprise (10 to 1,000+ employees).
Contract Type
Annual (implied by subscription model, multi-year discounts likely available)
Free Trial
Yes, 14 days (free trial) or custom demo. (credit card required)

About PerformYard

PerformYard is an AI-driven performance management software designed for businesses of all sizes, from small to large enterprises. It offers a flexible, unified platform to streamline employee reviews, goal setting, continuous feedback, and engagement surveys, aiming to reduce HR's administrative burden and foster a high-performance culture.

Founded: 2013 · Headquarters: Arlington, United States · Employees: 51-200 · Private