Performance review template

Looking to make performance reviews more structured and stress-free? Our performance review template helps you run consistent, fair, and insightful evaluations across your organization.

Whether you’re refining an existing process or starting from scratch, this ready-to-use framework gives you everything you need to capture achievements, identify growth opportunities, and set SMART goals, all in one place.

What is a performance review template?

A performance review template is a customizable framework that guides both managers and employees through an evaluation conversation.

It typically includes employee details and review period to keep records organized, performance summary prompts for self-reflection and manager feedback, key competencies with a clear rating scale to assess skills like productivity, communication, and problem-solving, and more.

It’s designed to save you time, reduce ambiguity, and provide a consistent approach to assessing performance.

Who is it for?

If you’re an HR professional, people manager, and business leader looking to elevate your review process, this template is for you.

Whether you oversee a small startup or a large enterprise, you can easily adapt this template to fit your culture and policies.

How to use the template

1. Download and review: Access the template in Google Sheets or download the Word doc or PDF file (whatever works for you).
2. Customize it: Add your company’s branding, rating scale, and any specific competencies that reflect your values or industry needs.
3. Share it: Provide the template to managers and employees before review meetings so everyone can prepare.
4. Complete together: Use the built-in prompts for self-reflection and manager feedback during the conversation.
5. Store securely: Keep completed forms according to your record-retention requirements for easy reference and compliance.

With this performance review template, you’ll have a structured, professional starting point that makes your job easier.

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Performance review template

Performance review template NB: This performance review template is provided as a sample framework only. All sections, rating scales, and example language are illustrative and must be tailored to reflect your organization’s specific policies, culture, and legal requirements. Before use, replace…

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