{"id":13512,"date":"2026-11-11T12:12:30","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T11:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hoorayhr.io\/en\/?p=13512"},"modified":"2026-11-11T12:12:30","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T11:12:30","slug":"360-degree-feedback-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hoorayhr.io\/en\/blog\/360-degree-feedback-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"360-degree feedback tools: which one fits your SME?"},"content":{"rendered":"
360-degree feedback tools are software that collect feedback on one person from several perspectives: managers, colleagues, direct reports and, if you like, external contacts. For most SMEs with 10 to 500 employees, the best fit is HR software with built-in 360-degree feedback, because employee data, questionnaires and results then live in one system. A general survey tool works for a first test, and specialist software mainly pays off for large leadership development programmes. You can see how this works for us on our page about 360-degree feedback in HoorayHR<\/a>.<\/p>\n A 360-degree feedback tool is software that runs an all-round review: it sends questionnaires to everyone giving feedback, collects the answers anonymously and combines them into one report. The difference from a classic appraisal is the number of perspectives. In a standard review, only the manager assesses performance. With 360-degree feedback, colleagues, team members and the person receiving feedback add to that picture.<\/p>\n That is how you spot blind spots: behaviour that others see very differently from how the person sees it. It also makes 360-degree feedback a strong tool for personal development and leadership development. Without a tool, though, the process gets messy fast. You send questionnaires by email, collect answers in spreadsheets and have to guarantee anonymity yourself. A good 360-degree feedback tool covers the whole process, from choosing who gives feedback to the final report. These features matter most for SMEs:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n A good 360-degree feedback report shows at a glance where self-perception and the view of others differ. Results are grouped by rater type, such as manager, team and peers, so the person can see who experiences them differently. The report should also stay readable: managers need to see strengths and areas for improvement without a statistics course. Reporting is the starting point for the follow-up conversation, not the end of the process.<\/p>\n Not every feedback round needs every perspective. Many organisations start with a smaller format and expand it later. This overview helps you choose:<\/p>\n 90-degree to 360-degree feedback: the formats compared<\/strong><\/p>\nWhat is a 360-degree feedback tool?<\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\nWhich features does a 360-degree feedback tool need?<\/h2>\n
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Reporting: what a good 360 report shows<\/h3>\n
From 90-degree to 360-degree feedback: which formats exist?<\/h2>\n