Employee Performance Review Template
Free Word template for managers running regular one-on-one performance conversations.
A performance review that’s just a vague "doing great, keep it up" helps no one. This template forces specificity: real achievements, one concrete area for growth, and goals for next period.
It includes an optional simple rating scale and space for the employee’s own comments, so the review is a conversation, not just a one-way evaluation.
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Questions
How often should performance reviews happen?
Quarterly is common for fast-moving teams; twice a year works for more established roles. What matters more than frequency is that feedback also happens informally in between, not just at review time.
Should ratings be included?
They're optional here for a reason. Some managers find a 1-5 scale useful for tracking trends over time, others find it reduces a nuanced conversation to a single number. Use your judgment.
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