The annual review conversation candidates wish they'd had
Most reviews are about the past year. The good ones are about the next one.
Most reviews are about the past year. The good ones are about the next one.
Past, present, future
Spend 30 percent on the year that passed, 20 percent on right now, and 50 percent on the next 12 months. Most managers invert this ratio.
Specifics over scores
'You exceeded expectations' is not feedback. 'The launch in Q2 moved a metric by X because you did Y' is feedback.
Career, not just performance
The hardest question to ask: 'where do you want to be in two years, and is this company the place to get there?' Ask it anyway.
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