Stage 7 · Lesson 2 of 7
How performance reviews work
Most companies review performance once or twice a year. A typical cycle has several steps. You write a .
Peers give input. Your manager writes an assessment. Then comes , a meeting where managers compare ratings across people to keep them consistent.
Finally you have a conversation with a rating and often a pay change. Find out when your company's cycle runs, what the form asks and what the ratings mean. Write your self-review from your , with results and links, against the goals you agreed.
Ask peers who saw your work to contribute. Knowing the process early means your first review is not a surprise.
Common trapwriting the self-review from memory in one evening, which makes a good year read like an average one.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 1 cheat sheet entry come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
Resources for this stage
Start with· follow one of these
- GuideFreeMental Health at Work (WHO fact sheet)
World Health Organization
A calm, global summary of work-related stress and what employers and workers can do
- GuideFreeGitLab's Guide to All-Remote
GitLab
Detailed guidance on remote etiquette, async habits and boundaries from an all-remote company
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