Say it like this
Real examples
"During my performance review, my manager highlighted my strong project delivery but suggested I improve my communication with other teams."
"Please schedule your performance review with HR before the end of Q2."
"I am nervous about my performance review because I made some mistakes on the authentication feature."
Don't say this
Handle with care. Do not confuse with code review. Performance review evaluates an employee's work and behavior over a period; code review is a technical check of written code.
Other forms
performance review
"The annual performance review is scheduled for March."
conduct/have/give a performance review
"Managers conduct performance reviews to assess employee contributions."
performance review meeting/process/cycle
"The performance review cycle starts in January every year."
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Practice
Try it
4 quick exercises
1. I need to _______ with my manager to discuss my achievements this quarter.
2. Which sentence uses performance review incorrectly?
3. You want to tell a colleague about your upcoming meeting with your manager. What do you say?
4. Rewrite this sentence using performance review: 'My manager wants to meet with me to talk about how well I have done my job this year.'
Questions
Quick poll
Have you said "performance review" in a standup this week?
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