Microsoft is retiring its peer-feedback tool as it overhauls employee reviews, an internal message shows
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Microsoft retiring a once-celebrated peer-feedback tool signals that even “kinder, gentler” performance systems get re-architected when they stop serving execution. If your review process is built around tools rather than decisions, expect similar pressure to simplify and tighten the signal path.
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