What are they and why do we do them?

A performance review is a major part of the performance management process. It is a method by which an employee’s job performance is evaluated in terms of quantity, quality, cost, and time, by a manager or supervisor. A performance review is the process of obtaining, analysing, and recording information about the relative worth of an employee to the organisation.

Performance reviews are an analysis of:

• Employee’s recent successes and failures
• Personal strengths and weaknesses
• Suitability for promotion or further training.

Performance Reviews are also the judgment of an employee’s performance in a job based on more than just productivity.