Microsoft is retiring its peer-feedback tool as it overhauls employee reviews, an internal message shows

Microsoft is retiring its peer-feedback tool, Perspectives, which allowed employees to request peer input for performance evaluations. The tool will be replaced by informal discussions as part of a broader overhaul of performance reviews, simplifying ratings into five categories with sharper distinctions. The change aligns with a shift toward 'in-the-moment conversations' over formal feedback requests.