performance reviews

GitHub’s top executive has publicly defended a controversial Microsoft memo that urged managers to factor employee use of internal AI tools into performance reflections — a move that has reignited debate over workplace AI mandates, measurement, and culture at one of the industry’s most visible...

In a decisive move to align its workforce with the rapidly evolving technological landscape, Microsoft has mandated that all employees develop proficiency in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly emphasizing the integration of AI tools like Microsoft Copilot into their daily workflows. This...

Move over awkward annual reviews, there’s a new, glimmering sheriff in town, and its badge boasts two letters destined to haunt HR departments everywhere: AI. Microsoft, having already taken up residence in our inboxes, browsers, calendars, and—let’s be honest—coffee breaks via Teams...

Microsoft’s Human Resources department has apparently declared open season on mediocrity, notifying managers across campus with a stern missive that reads less like an invitation to a team-building picnic and more like a performance management subpoena. Last Friday, managers received formal...