Sometimes something big starts with a small idea. That is exactly the story of Evalea, a company that started ten years ago as a small evaluation tool and has now established itself as an indispensable and holistic software solution for personnel development. The path to get there wasn’t always easy, but the goal was clear: to relieve HR professionals and give companies the opportunity to design their employee development more efficiently and strategically.
Today we celebrate a decade of innovation, growth and, above all, passion for what we do. For us, this is not only a reason to celebrate, but also an opportunity to look back on the many milestones that have brought us to where we are today.
The First Steps: A Vision Becomes Reality
It feels like it was yesterday: Evalea started with a clear vision: We want to enable every person to recognize and use their own development potential. In the early years, a particularly critical period for any young company, we had to prove that our tool was more than just a passing trend. The point was to show that our software offers a real solution to a very real problem. And we knew this problem all too well: making the successes of personnel development visible.
HR departments are the heart of every company. They look after the well-being of employees, promote talent, initiate feedback processes and ensure that the right people are in the right positions. But this area is also one of the most time-consuming and demanding, especially when it comes to repetitive tasks such as employee appraisals, target agreements or recording competencies. This is exactly where Evalea comes in – with a modular system that automates and digitalizes processes so that companies can concentrate on what’s important: people.
The Challenges of the First Few Years: Perseverance Pays Off
The first years of Evalea were characterized by challenges that every young company knows: doubts, setbacks and the question of whether our solution would really be widely accepted. But we had confidence in our vision and in the growing need for digitalization in the HR landscape.
It was clear that companies were urgently looking for a solution that would not only allow them to work more efficiently, but also meet the individual needs of their employees. With this conviction behind us, we have continuously expanded and improved our software. Today, companies can choose from up to eight modules that are tailored precisely to their needs – from e-learning and feedback systems to comprehensive tools for goal and competency management.
Not Only the Design, But Also the Range of Evalea Functions Increased!


Always Look into the Future
Ten years of innovation and constant development have not only put us on the right path – they have also motivated us to think even further. At Evalea we constantly ask ourselves: What more can we do to shape the workforce development of tomorrow? What new challenges will companies face in the next few years and how can we offer them the solutions today?
This anniversary is not an end point, but rather the starting signal for further exciting developments. We have proven in recent years that Evalea is much more than a tool – we are partners on the path to future-oriented, digital people management. Even after ten years, our aim remains to make personnel development not only simpler and more efficient, but also more strategic and transparent.
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A Big Thank You: The Success of Our Customers is Ours
However, this success would be unthinkable without our loyal customers. We are proud to support companies of all sizes – from startups to large international corporations. Close collaboration with our partners has enabled us to continually adapt the software to the changing requirements of the working world. Every company that accompanies us on our journey inspires us to continue to grow and continually improve our software.
If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the last decade, it’s that the best solutions come from true collaboration and deep understanding of our customers’ needs. It is the exchange that drives us – and that motivates us to make the next ten years even more successful.
The Future Begins Today
Evalea stands for innovation, efficiency and the passion to revolutionize human resources development. As we look back on a decade full of challenges and successes, we are excited about what the next few years will bring.
Our goal remains to support HR departments around the world so that they can do what they do best: support and develop the people in their companies. With Evalea at your side, this task becomes easier, more digital and more future-proof – today and in the next ten years.
Let’s take the next steps together. The future of workforce development begins now.
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