Yearly / Quarterly Performance Review Questions

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The annual / quarterly performance review, when done well, can help align leader and employee, connect your team and organizational goals. It can also be a catalyst for employee growth. A well-planned annual performance review gives both the employee and the manager feedback to be successful.

I broke it up into 6 different parts

Overall Performance
Employee Strengths
Areas of Improvement
Current Role
Future Outlook
Manager <> Employee Relations

Performance Review Questions: Overall Performance

What accomplishments this quarter are you most proud of?
Which goals did you meet? Which goals fell short?
What motivates you to get your job done?
What can I do to make your job more enjoyable?
What are your ideal working conditions to be the most productive?

Performance Review Questions: Employee Strengths

What personal strengths help you do your job effectively?
What makes you the best fit for your position?
What skills do you have that you believe we could use more effectively?
What kind of work comes easiest to you?

Performance Review Questions: Areas of Improvement

What goals/deliverables were you least proud of? Why? How will you do those differently in the future?
What 2-3 things will you focus on in the next quarter to help you grow and develop?
What can I do to help you better meet your goals?

Performance Review Questions: Current Role

Which job responsibilities/tasks do you enjoy most? Which do you least enjoy?
How do you think your role helps the company succeed?
What do you like least about your current role? What would you change?
What do you like most about working for this company?

Performance Review Questions: Future Outlook

What are your most important goals for the next quarter?
What do you want your next position at this company to be? How would your responsibilities change?
What professional growth opportunities would you like to explore in order to get there?
What type of career growth is most important to you?

Performance Review Questions: Manager <> Employee Relationship

What (if any) concerns do you have when it come to giving me feedback? How can I alleviate those concerns?
How do you prefer to receive feedback and/or recognition for your work?
What are two to three things could I do differently to better manage you?
What do I do that is most/least helpful for you when it comes to completing your work?
What can we do to improve our relationship?

Performance Review Follow-Up Tips

Our next formal performance review will be on _____________ .
In the meantime, I want you to focus on _________________ . Come prepared to our one-on-one ready to discuss your progress.