Navigate Culture Amp (Classic vs. New UX) | Culture Amp Support Guide

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Roles: All users (once enabled for the account)
Subscriptions: Any

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Culture Amp is transitioning from our legacy top-bar navigation (Classic UX) to a sidebar navigation bar (New UX). Use this guide to identify which experience you have and quickly find any feature.

Check which navigation you're using

Look at the edges of any Culture Amp page on a computer:

Experience	Where to look	Visual clues
Classic UX	Top edge of the screen	Purple horizontal bar; logo on one end, profile photo on the other.
New UX	Sidebar of the screen	Vertical sidebar; logo at the top of the sidebar, profile photo & Help at the bottom.

ℹ️ Note: On a phone or narrow window, neither navigation is shown until you open it from the menu button.

Move around the sidebar (New UX)

The New UX groups your day-to-day tools in a persistent sidebar.

Hover over any icon (or press Tab) to expand its text label.
Click an area (such as Performance) to open its flyout menu.
- Home and Coach open directly without a flyout.
Choose the item you want to open.
Click the active area icon again, click anywhere outside the menu, or press Esc.

Bottom sidebar controls

Help: Access guides, tutorials, and support chat.
Go to admin: Appears only if you hold administrative privileges to at least one area. Switches you into the Admin Zone.
Profile & account: Shows your name and account name. Select it to see your email address, user settings and sign out.
Policies: View Culture Amp’s Privacy & AI policies.

Find where a page moved (quick reference)

Use these lookup tables to bridge the gap between Classic top-bar paths and the New sidebar.

Employee & Manager features

Feature	Classic UX (top bar)	New UX (sidebar)
Home	`Home`	`Home`
Survey Reports	`Feedback` > `Surveys` (survey reports; admins see the survey list here)	`Surveys` > `Reports`
Feedback, Shoutouts & External Feedback	`Feedback` > `Anytime feedback`, `External feedback` or `Shoutouts`	`Feedback` > same item (`Anytime feedback`, `External feedback` or `Shoutouts`)
1-on-1s	`1-on-1s`	`1-on-1s` > `View all 1-on-1s`
Personal Goals	`Goals` > `Goals`	`Goals & actions` > `Goals` > `People` > `Your goals`
Goal Tree	`Goals` > `Goal tree`	`Goals & actions` > `Goals` > `Organization` > `Goal tree` (select Organization to expand it)
Goal Collaborations	`Goals` > `Collaborations`	`Goals & actions` > `Goals` > `Collaboration groups`
Action Plans	`Goals` > `Action plans`	`Goals & actions` > `Action plans`
Performance Reviews	`Performance` > `Reviews`	`Performance` > `Performance reviews`
Self-reflections	`Performance` > `Self-reflections`	`Performance` > `Performance reviews` (managers can also use each current cycle's `Direct reports` > `Self-reflections`)
Calibrations & Probation Reviews	`Performance` > `Calibrations` or `Probation reviews`	`Performance` > same item (`Calibrations` or `Probation reviews`)
Development Plans, Skills Coach & Career Paths	`Development` > `Development plans`, `Skills coach` or `Career paths`	`Development` > same item (`Development plans`, `Skills coach` or `Career paths`)
Analytics (Retention Insights)	`Analytics (Retention Insights)`	`Surveys` > `Retention insights`
Coach	`Coach`	`Coach`
Help & Support	`Help` or `Help & chat` (in the top bar)	`Help` (bottom of the sidebar)
User Settings & Sign Out	`Your profile picture` > `User settings` or `Sign out`	`Your name and photo` (bottom of the sidebar) > same item (`User settings` or `Sign out`)

Admin & configuration features

In the New UX, administrative pages are no longer scattered under the gear icon or individual drop-downs. They live inside the Admin Zone.

To view these pages in the New UX, click Go to admin at the bottom of the sidebar first (unless noted otherwise).

Admin feature	Classic UX path	New UX path (within Admin Zone)
Survey List	`Feedback` > `Surveys` (survey list)	`Surveys` > `View all surveys`
Anytime Feedback Report	`Feedback` > `Anytime feedback report`	`Feedback` > `Anytime feedback` > `Usage`
Anytime Feedback Templates	`Feedback` > `Configure Anytime feedback templates`	`Feedback` > `Anytime feedback` > `Templates`
1-on-1 Reports	`1-on-1s` > `Reports`	`1-on-1s` > `Usage`
1-on-1 Assigned Topics	`1-on-1s` > `Assigned topics`	`1-on-1s` > `View all assigned topics`
Performance Cycles	`Performance` > `Performance cycles`, `Performance review cycles` or `Self-reflection cycles`	`Performance` > `Performance cycles` > `View all performance cycles`
Calibrations (Admin)	`Performance` > `Calibrations` (under Admin)	`Performance` > `Calibrations`
Probation Processes	`Performance` > `Probation processes`	`Performance` > `Probation reviews`
Performance Insights	`Performance` > `Insights`	Not in the Admin Zone: select `Exit admin`, then `Performance` > `Performance reviews` > `Insights`
Development Cycles	`Development` > `Development cycles`	`Development` > `Development` > `Cycles`
Users	`Settings` > `Users`	`Account` > `People` > `Users`
Demographics & Attributes	`Settings` > `Account demographics`, `Demographics` or `Attributes`	`Account` > `People` > `Demographics (or Attributes)`
Import History	`Settings` > `Import history`	`Account` > `People` > `Import history`
Data Integrations	`Settings` > `Data integrations` or `Integrations`	`Account` > `Account` > `Data integrations`
API	`Settings` > `API`	`Account` > `Account` > `API`
Roles and Permissions	`Settings` > `Roles and permissions`	`Account` > `Account` > `Roles and permissions`
Account Settings	`Settings` > `Settings` (account settings)	`Account` > `Account` > `Account settings`
Authentication	`Settings` > `Authentication`	`Account` > `Account` > `Authentication`
MCP	`Settings` > `MCP`	`Account` > `Account` > `MCP`
Notifications	`Settings` > `Notifications`	`Account` > `Account` > `Notifications`
Survey Reports Settings	`Settings` > `Reports`	`Surveys` > `Surveys` > `Settings`
Retention Insights Settings	`Settings` > `Analytics`	`Insights` > `Retention insights settings`
Data Sources	`Settings` > `Insights`	`Insights` > `Data sources`
Shoutouts Settings	`Settings` > `Shoutouts`	`Feedback` > `Shoutouts settings`
Organization Structure	`Settings` > `Organization structure`	`Goals & actions` > `Goals` > `Organization structure`
Goals Settings	`Settings` > `Goals`	`Goals & actions` > `Goals` > `Settings`
Skills Coach Settings	`Settings` > `Skills coach`	`Development` > `Skills coach` > `Settings`
Career Paths Role Assignment	`Settings` > `Career paths`	`Development` > `Career paths` > `Role assignment`
Performance Historical Uploads	`Settings` > `Performance historical uploads`	`Performance` > `Performance cycles` > `Settings`
Coach Settings	`Settings` > `Coach`	`Coach` > `Coach` > `Settings`

FAQ

Does New UX change what I can access?

No. Your roles and permissions stay the same.

Why don't I see the "Go to admin" button?

The Go to admin button only appears for users who have administrative rights over at least one Culture Amp tool (e.g., Surveys, Performance, Account settings).

Where is the Settings gear icon in the New UX?

The gear icon has been retired. All settings are now organized by category within the Admin Zone under the corresponding product.

➡️ Next steps

Check what each role can do in the Role Permissions Breakdown.
Help shape the new Culture Amp experience and register your interest in the Early Access Program.

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