Does employee management software include performance reviews?

Sometimes, and it depends on which of the four categories you are buying. Shift and scheduling tools such as When I Work, Deputy and Connecteam do not run reviews at all. HRIS platforms do, but often behind a higher tier: BambooHR puts performance in Pro at $17 per employee per month, and Zoho People in its Premium or Talent plan. Dedicated performance platforms such as Effy AI, 15Five and Lattice run the full cycle but do not manage shifts or payroll. If reviews are the main job, buy from the third group and connect it to whatever holds the employee record.