Pando

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Pando provides just-in-time career progression and always-on performance calibration to replace traditional performance reviews with real-time, competency-based growth and development.

Target Customer

{"Individual contributors","Managers","HR professionals / people leaders","Executive leadership / C-suite","Distributed teams / organizations with global workforce"}

Key Differentiator

First all-in-one, continuous progression platform that combines performance management, career frameworks, feedback, structured meetings, goals/OKRs, DEI, and AI-powered insights into an integrated solution.

Implementation Timeline

Customer examples indicate value within a few months; Scoir case mentions increased clarity and performance alignment in two months.

Pain Points

1Reliance on annual performance reviews and subjective evaluations
2Lack of clear, structured career progression and advancement paths
3Inefficient or ineffective performance conversations and coaching
4Difficulty aligning individual development with company goals in real time
5Bias in evaluation and promotion processes

Key Features

1Career Frameworks: pre-built, competency-based progression paths for roles
2Always-on performance: continuous, small-batch assessments and real-time calibration
3Structured Meetings: templates to convert 1:1s into development opportunities
4Integrated feedback: structured, actionable feedback aligned to skills and expectations
5Goals & OKRs: connected, organization-wide and individual goals feeding into reviews
6Insights: real-time analytics, dashboards, and heat maps for performance trends and skill gaps
7DEI-friendly design: bias-resistant systems for evaluation and advancement
8Easy Integrations: integrates with existing HRIS, SSO, and other tools

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Chief Workplace Officer
2Director of People
3Chief People Officer
4VP People & Culture
5Head of People / People Leader
6Director of Strategy & Biz Dev
7CEO / Founder
8COO
9Director of People & Culture
10People Director

Client Results

1Increased ramp time and development of talent
2Promotion decisions become evidence-based with reduced bias
3Continuous performance insights replace annual reviews
4Better coaching through structured, competency-based feedback
5Maximized employee lifetime value and reduced turnover (implied in case contexts)

Competitive Advantages

1Unified platform for performance, career frameworks, feedback, meetings, and goals
2Just-in-time, small-batch performance calibration rather than annual reviews
3Bias-resistant, competency-based evaluations
4AI-powered insights and real-time visibility into talent and capability
5Strong focus on equity and structured career progression across distributed teams

Key Benefits

1Continuous, evidence-based performance and development

2Clear, competency-based career paths and progression

3Improved manager coaching through structured conversations

4Equitable promotions and reduced bias

5Real-time visibility into performance and skills gaps

Case Studies & Success Stories

Scoir’s journey to clarity: Achieving consistency with Pando in two months

Case #1

Implanted Pando performance platform to increase clarity and performance alignment in about two months.

Tuff’s Journey to high performance with Pando

Case #2

Read about driving a culture of high performance with Pando.

Plural sets the foundation for business success with performance management shifts

Case #3

Highlights how performance management shifts supported business foundations.

Nmbrs: No manager, no problem! A case study in continuous growth

Case #4

Fireside discussion on achieving growth with a manager-less structure and four-day workweek while pursuing SaaS growth targets.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Pando — Career progression and performance platform that provides just-in-time progression, continuous performance calibration, and structured, competency-based development across careers.

Target Market

Organizations with distributed workforces needing continuous performance management, career progression, and equitable advancement opportunities; HR/People leaders, managers, and executives

Unique Value Proposition

The first all-in-one, continuous progression platform that unifies performance, career frameworks, feedback, meetings, goals/OKRs, DEI, and real-time insights, enabled by AI-powered calibration.

Technical Requirements

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Pricing Model

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