# Most managers use AI to draft performance reviews, survey finds

> A Highwire survey of 1,034 employees shows 78% of managers used AI for feedback in the past year, but only 16% told staff it was used.

Oossa · 2026-10-07 · https://oossa.com/en/most-managers-use-ai-to-draft-performance-reviews-survey-finds

Highwire surveyed over a thousand corporate workers and found that 78% of managers used AI to draft, edit, or summarize performance‑review feedback in the last year. The managers said AI sped up preparation, but only 16% of non‑manager employees were told AI had been involved. Employees reported mixed reactions: 54% said the feedback became more specific, while 34% felt it was more generic and 32% found it less useful.

## The facts

- 78% of managers used AI for review feedback (survey of 1,034 employees).
- Only 16% of non‑manager employees were informed AI influenced their review.

## Why it matters

Employees may receive less transparent and potentially lower‑quality performance feedback because managers rely on AI without telling staff.

## Sources & references

1. [Managers are using AI to write performance reviews – and it shows](https://www.zdnet.com/innovation/manager-ai-use-highwire-survey/) – ZDNet, 2026-10-07

Last updated: 2026-10-07