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Charli and Femke talk about the challenges of discussing performance reviews and share the actual feedback they received. They discuss how performance reviews work at their companies, including how often they occur, the structure, and the tools used. They also share how AI tools are integrated into the process, explain how promotions are linked to reviews, and highlight key points to keep in mind for the next review cycle.

Timestamps:

0:51 Episode start.

01:39 Framer sponsorship.

03:14 What is the structure of the performance review at Femke’s company?

06:39 What tools are used during the performance review? How are performance reviews conducted at Charli’s company?

09:25 How long is your review period?

11:56 How have you incorporated AI into the review process?

14:58 Charli and Femke share the feedback they received during their performance reviews.

18:20 Femke and Charli go into more detail about their feedback.

21:08 How detailed do you prefer your feedback to be?

25:29 Charli and Femke share the feedback they received as managers from direct reports.

29:28 How does your company handle promotions? Are performance reviews and promotions separate processes?

32:20 What key points are you keeping in mind for the next review cycle??

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