Contents of the Template:
- Employee and Manager Information: Sections to document names, positions, departments, and review period.
- Performance Categories: Multiple categories to assess work quality, productivity, knowledge, reliability, and more.
- Goal Review and Setting: Areas to review past goals and set new objectives.
- Employee Feedback: A section dedicated to capturing the employee’s own perspective on their performance and experience.
- Overall Performance Rating: A scale for the reviewer to rate the employee’s overall performance.
- Plan of Action: An outline for future steps, including any necessary training or adjustments in responsibilities.
- Signatures: Acknowledgement sections for both the employee and the supervisor to sign off on the review.
Why Use This Template:
- Structured Feedback: It ensures that feedback is organized and covers all necessary aspects of the employee’s performance and development.
- Goal Alignment: Helps in aligning the employee’s objectives with the organizational goals and clarifies expectations.
- Documented Progress: Provides a documented history of the employee’s progress and areas for improvement.
- Enhanced Communication: Fosters open communication between the employee and management, which can improve job satisfaction and productivity.
- Consistency: Maintains consistency in performance reviews across different departments and teams within the organization.
Ideal For:
- New Employees: To evaluate their initial period of employment and integrate them effectively into the company.
- Role Changes: When an employee takes on a new position or set of responsibilities and requires clear, early feedback.
- Performance Management: As a regular practice in performance management systems to periodically review employee performance.
- Development Planning: For creating robust professional development plans based on personalized feedback.
- Probationary Assessments: To determine if an employee is suitable for the role and company during their probationary period.
