REWORK

The Worst Performance Review

Nov 20, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Fear and Confusion in Reviews

  • Rachel Ernst shared her first performance review where she was asked what she was tasked with last quarter and felt defensive and unprepared.
  • Another shared story involved being told they hadn’t met undefined expectations despite exemplary work, leading to them leaving the company.
INSIGHT

Vague Feedback Harms Growth

  • Many poor performance reviews stem from vague feedback lacking specific examples or actionable advice.
  • Employees often want constructive feedback but receive generalized criticism instead, causing frustration and confusion.
INSIGHT

Leadership Shapes Manager Priorities

  • Managers often don’t prioritize employee growth due to lack of training and leadership example.
  • Unless top leaders model spending time helping employees improve, managers feel unmotivated to invest in growth conversations.
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