Employee Performance Review Template — Structured and Fair

Write a performance review for [EMPLOYEE_NAME], a [ROLE] who has been with [COMPANY] for [TENURE]. Employee details: - Employee name: [EMPLOYEE_NAME] - Role: [ROLE] - Company: [COMPANY] - Tenure: [TENURE] - Review period: [PERIOD] - Key achievements this period: [ACHIEVEMENTS] - Areas needing improvement: [IMPROVEMENT_AREAS] - Overall performance rating: [RATING] (e.g., Exceeds/Meets/Below Expectations) - Goals for next period: [GOALS] Generate: 1. Written review document (400-500 words): - Performance summary (strengths-first) - 2-3 specific achievements with context and impact - 1-2 growth areas with constructive framing - Development plan for next period - Overall rating with brief justification 2. Conversation guide for the manager: - Opening question to set a collaborative tone - How to deliver the growth areas without defensiveness - How to align on next-period goals - Closing that motivates regardless of rating Avoid: vague praise ("great team player"), unclear feedback, and corporate jargon.