HR / PEOPLE OPERATIONS TEMPLATE
Performance Review Template
Performance review: accomplishments, goals, strengths, growth areas, and next period goals.
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Field | Details |
|---|---|
Employee | |
Role | |
Manager | |
Review Period | |
Date | |
Overall Rating | Meets Expectations |
Accomplishments
What did this person achieve during the review period? Be specific — tie accomplishments to impact, not just activity.
Accomplishment | Impact |
|---|---|
What they delivered | Why it mattered — to the team, the product, or the business |
Goals Review
Goal (from last review) | Result | Rating |
|---|---|---|
Goal that was set | What actually happened | Met |
Partially Met | ||
Not Met |
Strengths
What does this person do best? Name the 2-3 things they should keep doing and lean into.
Strength — specific example
Strength — specific example
Growth Areas
Where should they focus to get to the next level? Be honest and specific — vague feedback helps nobody.
Area | Current State | What Good Looks Like | Support Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
Specific skill or behavior | Where they are today | What the next level looks like | Training, mentorship, stretch project |
Goals for Next Period
Goal | Metric / Deliverable | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
What they should accomplish | How we'll know it's done | By when |
Employee's Perspective
Space for the employee to share their own view. What are they proud of? What do they want to work on? What support do they need?
Compensation & Leveling
Item | Current | Proposed | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Title / Level | |||
Base salary | |||
Equity / bonus |
Delete this section if compensation changes are handled in a separate process.
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