Employee experience platform Achievers has launched a new app for Microsoft Teams to reward workers seamlessly within the collaboration tool.

Achievers, a leading recognition and rewards platform for employee experience, has announced two highly anticipated features for its Teams app. Users can now send recognitions directly during Teams meetings, enhancing real-time engagement. They can also customise organisational branding to align with specific customer or program names.

“Through our collaboration, Microsoft and Achievers worked diligently to deliver sophisticated tech that bolsters engagement and redefines the employee experience; this new app marks an exciting extension to this long-standing relationship,” said Michael Cohen, Chief Product Officer at Achievers.

The Achievers app for Teams further empowers workers to recognise meaningful moments in real time and share praise within their flow of work, a science-backed factor for effective recognition programs. Equipped with custom branding, Achievers app for Teams now ensures that Achievers’ customers power consistent recognition experiences across devices, signifying recognition’s alignment with company values and importance organisation-wide.”

Since 2023, Achievers says its app for Microsoft Teams has seen a significant rise in monthly active users, increasing by over 100,000. Achievers reiterates its commitment to expanding its presence on the Microsoft platform, with plans to launch a Microsoft 365 Copilot agent in early 2025 to further enhance user experience and productivity.

“Companies like Achievers add value by innovating the way employers reward and recognise their employees,” added Pete Daderko, Senior Director of Microsoft Teams Marketing at Microsoft. “We are pleased to see the new Achievers app and its deep integration with Teams, ensuring that recognising work is a seamless and fulfilling experience for all. Additionally, we look forward to the upcoming integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot, which will further enhance the user experience.”

More Specifics On The App’s New Feature Set

A new welcome message, built using an Adaptive Card in Teams, helps users discover the app’s key features.

The home tab sign-in process has also been updated, allowing users to return to Teams after sign-in and improving device responsiveness. Additionally, the newsfeed has been optimised for better screen usage and naming conventions, aligning more closely with the Achievers platform experience.

Lastly, just-in-time installation simplifies adding the Achievers app to 1:1 Chats, Channels, or Group Chats, ensuring it’s instantly available to all participants.

What Other Teams News Has Happened Recently?

Last week, Microsoft confirmed that in February, all Android-based Teams devices will receive a “mandatory” update for “session flows”.

Starting June 2025, Microsoft Teams phone devices, displays, panels, and Rooms on Android running firmware older than five months will cease to function. To avoid disruptions, Microsoft is urging admins to regularly update devices through the Teams admin centre, ensuring all hardware remains up-to-date with the latest firmware.

Meanwhile, last month, it was announced that the highly-anticipated native SMS messaging is coming to Microsoft Teams.

Beginning in February 2025, Microsoft Teams Calling Plan users in the United States and Canada will gain access to a new feature available on both desktop and mobile. This feature aims to streamline communication with external individuals on different UCaaS platforms, fostering improved cross-platform collaboration.



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