AI-Powered Voice Feedback Makes Workplace Reviews Faster and More Personal

Huckleberry: An AI Voice Platform Changing How Workplace Feedback Happens

Collecting 360-degree employee feedback often feels slow and cumbersome. Traditional methods rely on lengthy written surveys and heavy involvement from HR and managers, which can discourage frequent feedback cycles. Without timely insights, employees miss key opportunities for growth.

The Feedback Problem

Most 360 feedback systems require employees to fill out detailed forms for multiple colleagues. Managers then sift through raw data to provide coaching. This process can take weeks or months, reducing its usefulness and deterring regular use. The result? Many employees receive little to no constructive feedback despite wanting it.

Huckleberry aims to fix this by using AI-powered voice technology. Instead of long surveys, feedback is given verbally in quick, four-minute sessions. Aaron Ward, the CEO and Co-Founder, explains the problem plainly: top performers ask how to have more impact, but most get almost no feedback. Existing software often makes things worse by wasting time on tedious rating scales and dumping piles of raw data on managers.

How Huckleberry Works

Users engage in a guided conversation with an AI coach that captures feedback in just a few minutes. The AI then summarizes key strengths and development areas without requiring HR or managers to interpret the data. Results are presented in clear, visual formats that are easy to understand and act on.

• Free access for individuals to start immediately
• No need for organizational approval or long onboarding
• A portable feedback profile that stays with the employee across jobs

This approach gives employees control over their feedback and supports continuous professional development without organizational bottlenecks.

Context in HR and Talent Management

Leading companies like Airbnb, Netflix, and Google rely on 360 feedback to build high-performance cultures. However, traditional feedback processes often take too long to complete, reducing engagement and value. Huckleberry offers an instant, user-driven alternative that encourages frequent, meaningful feedback cycles.

Ward sums up the vision: feedback shouldn’t be locked away in employee files but accessible and useful throughout a career. This shift could help employees leverage collective insights to grow professionally.

About the Founders

Huckleberry was co-founded by Aaron Ward and CTO Diogo Böhm, operating out of Portland, Oregon, and Auckland, New Zealand. Ward’s experience includes co-founding AskNicely, a customer experience platform focused on improving feedback collection and action.

For HR professionals interested in how AI tools like Huckleberry can streamline feedback and development, exploring relevant AI training can be helpful. Resources are available at Complete AI Training.