I hate how performance reviews feel more like popularity contests than honest assessments. At my last review, I exceeded every metric, but because I’m not super chatty or part of the in crowd, I got a lukewarm write-up with vague feedback like needs to be more visible. Meanwhile, a coworker who missed multiple deadlines got a glowing review because they’re friendly with our boss. It’s exhausting watching favoritism win over results. Has anyone ever had a review that actually felt accurate and fair? What made the difference?

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Performance reviews are just vibes now. If you don’t play the politics game, you’re invisible no matter how hard you work. It’s why I stopped trying to impress and started job hunting instead.

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Appearances and who likes you seems to weigh more these days than competence.

That's what it is. People and jobs now curate a specific vibe and cultivate an image. I've never seen a legit performance review. As a minority, 99% of reviews have been on my appearance and personality warily shit about my work.

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