Betterworks Reviews & Product Details

Betterworks is enterprise-ready performance management software that helps organizations build high-performing, engaged, and aligned workforces. Founded in 2013, Betterworks transforms outdated annual reviews into a continuous cycle of goal setting, feedback, recognition, calibration, and development conversations; empowering employees and managers to grow together and drive better business outcomes. Our modern performance management software integrates seamlessly with everyday tools like , Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Outlook, making it easier for employees and managers to track progress and engage in real-time performance conversations without disrupting their workflow. With generative AI capabilities, Betterworks helps teams write stronger, more aligned goals and provides intelligent nudges to keep updates consistent and relevant. HR teams and business leaders benefit from centralized, on-demand performance data that does not require analyst or IT support. With everything from goals to feedback in one system, Betterworks enables fairer reviews, supports equitable talent decisions, and gives leaders the visibility they need to stay ahead of performance risks. Trusted by global brands like Colgate-Palmolive, Intuit, ATB Financial, Arcesium, Ferrer, and the University of Phoenix, Betterworks delivers the scalable infrastructure today’s organizations need to support career growth, boost engagement, and align individual performance to business strategy. Whether you're looking to improve manager-employee relationships, increase goal visibility, or build a culture of accountability, Betterworks offers the tools and insights to make it happen. Our performance management software is designed to meet the needs of large, complex organizations while remaining intuitive and easy to use. Learn how Betterworks can help your organization thrive at betterworks.com.

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Product Description

Betterworks provides continuous performance management to help employees easily set goals/OKRs and give ongoing feedback. It seamlessly connects the performance process – goals/OKRs, check-in conversations, peer feedback and reviews – to help companies improve performance and engagement.

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Betterworks helps teams set clear goals, track progress, and tie everything back to performance reviews—so nothing gets lost or ignored.

Betterworks Demo - Betterworks Conversations

Betterworks Conversations makes continuous performance management easy with AI-assisted guidance and configurable templates that help managers give meaningful, structured feedback—without waiting for the annual review.

Betterworks Demo - Betterworks Advanced Analytics

Betterworks Analytics drops instant, self-serve dashboards and custom reports into HR’s hands—no analysts required—so every raise, promotion, and board update is backed by clear, real-time performance data you can trust.

Betterworks Demo - Betterworks Calibration

Betterworks Calibration automates rating debates with side-by-side performance data and fairness rules , turning hours-long calibration meetings into fast, consistent decisions everyone trusts.

Run quick, lightweight engagement surveys on whatever cadence you choose—weekly, monthly, or even ad-hoc—so HR sees honest, in-the-moment sentiment trends and can fix issues before they snowball.

Betterworks Demo - Betterworks Slack integration

Betterworks pipes goal nudges, feedback prompts, and performance data right into Slack, Microsoft Teams, email, and every other tool your people already live in—so updates happen on autopilot while work keeps moving.

Betterworks helps large organizations build high-performing, aligned teams by connecting goals, feedback, and performance conversations into one continuous system—so every employee knows where they stand and why they matter.

This video gives you a quick look at how the Betterworks platform connects goals, feedback, and performance reviews into one continuous loop—making it easy for managers to drive alignment, fairness, and growth at scale.

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Stacie W.

Director, Systems & Technology

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/20/2025

"Effortless Implementation and Outstanding Support"

4/5

What do you like best about Betterworks?

Ease of implementation & Service Support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Betterworks?

Navigating the application can be tricky Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Betterworks solving and how is that benefiting you?

Betterworks is helping to solve are primarily centered on transforming traditional, fragmented HR processes into a modern, strategic, and continuous system, which in turn offers several benefits for the organization. Betterworks is solving:

- Fragmented Data and Manual Processes: ATB was facing a challenge with fragmented data and manual processes that hindered strategic HR. Betterworks is helping to automate manual data entry and integrate different systems.

- Traditional Performance Management: Our organization recognized the limitations of our traditional, annual performance review process. The old system was inconsistent across the organization, and described as an "annual chore with low/inconsistent adoption".

- Lack of Strategic HR Insights: Previously, manual processes and fragmented data hindered the organization's ability to gain "sought after data and insights" for strategic business decisions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Anna M.

Accounting Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/13/2025

"Boosting Team Perfomance and Productivity With Betterworks"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Betterworks?

We use Betterworks for performance management and I must admit it is awesome. It makes it easy when it comes to goal setting and it easily aligns with our business needs.

With continuous feedback proper valuation, we effortlessly align our employees with company objectives and this merge ensures better productivity.

The tool also ensures effortless management of tasks and teams gets more clarity on what is expected and this harmonization leads to better performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Betterworks?

Betterworks has all great features we need and using it and customization is easy. I have zero complaints. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/17/2025

"Betterworks: Continuous Performance Management and Powerful Analytics"

5/5

What do you like best about Betterworks?

Betterworks is an amazing platform, the thing which i dislike about is that how it takes more continuous and intelligent approach to performance management. We don't need to wait for annual reviews. Betterworks helps in emphasizing goal tracking, ongoing feedback and alignment throughout the year. Betterworks has the feature of power analytics where manager can easily access about team performance and are able to help them identify trends and areas that need attention. It is easy to use and implement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Betterworks?

I don't have any dislike about Betterworks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Betterworks solving and how is that benefiting you?

Betterworks providing solution to came out the problem from traditional performance management process. It was very helpful in solving problem of lack of alignment between individual goal and overall company objective. With the help of OKR framework, Betterworks ensures that everyone in the company is working toward the same goal, that helps in clarify how each person's work contributes to the company's success. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/20/2025

"Comprehensive Features and Great Support, But explanations of Features Could Be Better"

4/5

What do you like best about Betterworks?

The system has all of the features we need to run an effective performance management process - goals, career & development, 360 feedback and customizable reviews. The support team is also fantastic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Betterworks?

Some of the buttons/features can be confusing to employees. This leads us to overcommunicating what certain buttons/functions do and what they should expect. Over time, once the system is more familiar, I expect this will be less of a challenge. It would be nice to have "guides" as part of our package, versus having to pay for every single one. People always have questions or are curious about a function - would be nice if this was just built into the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nick H.

Director, Talent Management

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/29/2025

"Intuitive Tools That Boost Performance, Minor Notification Grammar Issues"

5/5

What do you like best about Betterworks?

Betterworks offers intuitive and user-friendly tools that support the acceleration of both individual and team performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Betterworks?

The grammar used in the standard notifications could be better. There is definitely room for improvement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Betterworks solving and how is that benefiting you?

The Goals (Objectives) module in Betterworks encourages our team members to consider how they can make the most meaningful contributions to our organization's success. By enabling alignment with their manager's, department's, or the company's objectives, it helps everyone stay focused on shared goals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Osazia I.

Compensation Analyst

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/26/2025

"Great Tool"

5/5

What do you like best about Betterworks?

Using Betterworks to track performance goals has been a game-changer for our team. The platform is intuitive, collaborative, and makes it easy to align individual goals with broader organizational priorities. I appreciate how transparent the goal-setting process is—everyone can see how their contributions connect to team and company objectives, which helps keep motivation high.

The ability to update progress in real time and provide or receive feedback throughout the performance cycle makes the experience more dynamic and less stressful than traditional review systems. I also really value the flexibility to customize goals and timelines depending on our team's specific needs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Betterworks?

The reporting functionality can be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/30/2025

"BetterWorks works for our performance review, in all it's forms it has been in the last years."

5/5

What do you like best about Betterworks?

It brings to performance conversations. It helps everyone, from employees to managers, understand what really matters and how their work connects to bigger goals. The visibility it provides into goal progress and engagement patterns makes it easier to support teams proactively. Plus, the flexibility to adapt goals and processes means we’re not locked into rigid workflows, which is a huge plus in today’s fast-changing environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Betterworks?

The interface could be more intuitive and inviting, with features that encourage ongoing conversations rather than just ticking boxes. Also, some customization options are still limited, which means we rely on support teams more than I’d like when we want to make quick changes. Overall, it’s a strong tool but could benefit from feeling a bit more human and flexible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Betterworks solving and how is that benefiting you?

What Betterworks really solves for us is the feeling of being in the dark about how people are actually doing. Instead of waiting for end-of-quarter surprises or hearing about issues too late, the platform gives us real-time insight into progress and challenges. That means we're not just reacting after the fact, we can support teams when they need it, celebrate wins as they happen, and help keep momentum going. It makes my job less stressful and the whole process feel more connected and human. It also allows me to showcase my progress in a way that is trackable and visible. It's made me more relaxed to switching gears on goal, and also has made me more comfortable to celebrate my progress - I love reading my previous goals and seeing how I have grown! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Isaac S.

Microsoft sales support

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/30/2021

"Betterworks in my job"

4/5

What do you like best about Betterworks?

Betterworks is very easy to use, you can create different kind of objectives, track your teams progess, and give recognition. It always keeps changing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Betterworks?

How to create the objective is not too good, dashboard I did not like, thanks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/26/2025

"Flexible, intuitive, modern performance management"

5/5

What do you like best about Betterworks?

Switching from Excel to Betterworks for calibration greatly improved our process. The calibration interface is flexible and intuitive. We received positive feedback across the board from HRBPs. Additionally, the Guides feature allows us to customize the platform to meet business needs, such as embedding content to support managers with performance conversations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Betterworks?

The Objectives feature can be somewhat complex, but provides value once you overcome the learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Krisztián T.

Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Consulting

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/31/2025

"Annual performance reviews, peer feedback, development planning"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Betterworks?

Betterworks was used during structured performance evaluations. I appreciated how it facilitated two-way feedback with my manager and peer reviews, which made goal-setting and career planning more engaging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Betterworks?

The interface was clean, but at times the platform felt more HR-centric and less tailored to field engineers. Still, it was effective in visualizing progress and aligning personal goals with organizational objectives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.