Platform/Performance Reviews

Performance reviews that work out of the box

WorkSpark gives you a complete, structured review process: self-assessments, peer feedback, upward reviews, and manager evaluations, with built-in best practices that work immediately. Launch your first review cycle in under 10 minutes.

Set up a cycle in minutes

Pick a review period, choose which review types to include, and set due dates for each stage: individual reviews, manager reviews, calibration, sharing, and sign-off.

There are no templates to build and no consultants to hire.

Review period
Start date
End date
Review timeline
1Launch
2Individual
3Manager
4Calibration
5Sharing
6Sign Off
Your self review
Started
Accomplishments
Strengths
Growth
Overall
Preview

What were your significant accomplishments?

Your accomplishments
Execute
Support
Execute

Built on a foundation of accomplishments

Accomplishments are captured continuously and surfaced directly in the review editor, so self-assessments and manager reviews are written against the same record of work.

Reviewees showcase the work they want recognized. Managers see the whole cycle, not just recent weeks.

Recognize strengths and areas of growth

Every review names specific strengths to recognize and clear growth areas to focus on. Each observation is tagged against 11 core competencies like accountability, collaboration, and problem solving.

Recognition credits what people do well. Growth areas give them something concrete to work on next.

Which competencies contribute most to their success?

Select up to 2 strengths2/2
Accountability
Adaptability
Collaboration
Communication
Initiative
Problem Solving

AI review suggestions

SummaryStrong review
By area
Depth & specificityAbove & beyond
Impact & outcomesOn point
Peer alignmentPartially

AI-assisted review feedback

An AI assistant reads each review as it is written and suggests where to add evidence, sharpen a claim, or adjust a rating that doesn't match the feedback.

For manager reviews, it also checks alignment with the self-assessment and peer feedback, so nothing important gets missed.

Actionable insights

Every cycle rolls up into rating distributions, reviewee summaries, and a nine-box grid mapping delivery against behavior. Filter by manager, team, or rating band to spot patterns.

Rough Diamond
1
High Potential
1
Star Performer
5
+3
Inconsistent
1
Core Player
3
+1
High Performer
2
Under Performer
1
Solid Contributor
2
Key Contributor
0

Frequently asked questions

What types of reviews does WorkSpark support?

Four types: self-assessments, peer reviews (from same-manager peers), upward reviews (from direct reports), and manager evaluations. Peer and upward reviews are optional and configurable per cycle.

How long does it take to set up a review cycle?

Under 10 minutes. Choose your review period, select which review types to include, set due dates, add reviewees, and launch. No templates to build, no consultants needed.

How often should we run review cycles?

That depends on your team. Many companies run semi-annual or quarterly cycles. You choose the review period and schedule that works for you.

How does the nine-box grid work?

Manager review ratings are mapped to a nine-box talent grid combining delivery/impact (x-axis) with behavior (y-axis). Each position has a descriptive label like Star Performer, Key Contributor, or High Potential to guide talent management conversations.

Can we import reviews from our previous system?

Yes. WorkSpark supports CSV import of historical review data with multi-cycle support and automatic account matching. Imported reviews are read-only and provide context alongside native reviews.

Ready to sharpen your team's execution?

Book an introductory call to see if WorkSpark is the right fit, or explore the product yourself in a free demo environment.