Performance Review Template

Creates fair, actionable performance review documents with specific feedback, clear ratings, and meaningful growth plans. Covers self-assessments, manager evaluations, and development planning.

Usage

Provide the employee's role, review period, key accomplishments, areas for improvement, and goals for the next period. Specify your company's rating scale and whether this is an annual, semi-annual, or quarterly review.

Examples

• "Write a performance review for a mid-level engineer who exceeded technical goals but needs improvement in communication"
• "Create a self-assessment template for quarterly reviews at a marketing agency"
• "Draft a performance improvement plan for an employee who has missed deadlines consistently"

Guidelines

• Use specific behavioral examples for every rating; vague feedback like 'needs improvement' is not actionable
• Balance positive recognition with constructive feedback; leading with strengths creates receptiveness to growth areas
• Tie feedback to job expectations and previously agreed goals, not subjective personal preferences
• Include forward-looking development goals with specific actions, resources, and timelines
• Avoid recency bias by reviewing notes from the entire period, not just the last month