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We do them annually and I get the impression that my manager doesn’t think they’re really worthwhile. It’s sort of a corporate requirement and not anything I learned much from. And it seems like they already said the annual raise in advance.
We do annual reviews and they tend to be a recap of what we've done. So far as advancing in one's role, that's for individuals to figure out for themselves. I wouldn't expect my manager to give me a roadmap. It's more like I need to show that I'm capable and step up to take on challenging projects, which is what I've been doing.
Once a year and it’s usually a 2 hour long deep dive into every minor mistake I’ve made in the last year and a vague or confusing list of things to improve on. Then they tape on a “but you’ve been doing great and we love having you here” on top to try and balance out the hour and a half of ripping me apart just to make sure I don’t leave. I assume It’s abnormal but normal in that there’s no clear path for promotion. If I cared and asked they’d probably run in circles to avoid giving specific action items.
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This thread is validating and also kind of bleak. I’ve noticed reviews often focus on past performance instead of future direction, which makes them feel more like documentation than development. If there’s no shared definition of what “next level” actually looks like, people end up guessing, overworking, or leaving. At that point it’s not a motivation issue, it’s a clarity issue. Curious if anyone has seen reviews done in a way that actually connects feedback to growth and timing.
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It’s annual. I ask my staff about where they want to grow and I do my best to assign them to projects that will help grow them. I have someone who is interested in managing, so we’ll gradually build up. He’ll be leading our group of interns and helping to onboard new staff.
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Ours is also every six months, with promotions and raises annually. Similar to the other comments, ours are primarily a look back on our performance. It’s up to you (and hopefully your manager if you have a good one) to take that and put it into goals that align with a potential promotion