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Performance reviews

Performance review tools: Insights and guidance on Culture Amp's performance review process, from design and launch to analysis.

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The Science Behind Culture Amp's Performance Review TemplatesDiscover Culture Amp's revamped performance review templates: design tenets, rating scales, and strategic FAQs.
Guide to Rating Performance ReviewsExplore the ongoing debate on using performance ratings in management. Weigh pros and cons, plus get recommendations for effective scales.
Guide to the Developmental Self-Reflection TemplateSelf-reflections help employees review growth and set future goals. Use Culture Amp's template to customize developmental self-reflections
Launch a Unified Performance Review CycleLearn how to set up, configure, and manage a Unified Performance Cycle with self-reflections, peer, upward feedback, and manager reviews.
How to Set Up a Multilingual Performance Review CycleLearn how to set up and manage multilingual performance review cycles to support global teams and simplify feedback in multiple languages.
Deciding Which Performance Questions Are ShareableLearn which feedback questions to share in performance cycles. Share qualitative insights for growth, not ratings.
Admin Guide: Tracking and Managing a Performance Review CycleStep-by-step guide for Admins to manage performance review cycles: track progress, manage feedback, and oversee manager reviews
Performance Invitation and Reminder CommunicationsOverview of standard notifications for Culture Amp Performance, including email, Slack, and Microsoft Teams communication options
Customizing Performance Cycle CommunicationsCustomize email notifications for performance and probation cycles.
Performance Email Examples with Conditional ContentCustomizing the dynamic performance cycle emails overrides content variations. This guide highlights the examples where this applies.
Navigating the Employee ProfileLearn about the Employee profile in Culture Amp, where key employee data like feedback, goals, and reviews are organized for easy access.
Create and Share Calibration ViewsLearn how to create, share, and publish Calibration Views to ensure fair, consistent performance ratings and improve feedback quality.
Performance InsightsExplore Performance Insights: view rating data by demographics and custom scales in your review cycle.
Exporting Performance DataExplore reporting export options in the Performance module. Learn how to export peer feedback, manager reviews, self-reflections, and more.
Understanding the Impact of Editing Questions in a Live Performance Review CycleEditing questions in a live performance cycle can impact responses. Learn what changes are recommended and how to minimize disruptions.
Suggest ImprovementsSuggest Improvements helps managers, peers and direct reports write clear, specific and actionable feedback with AI-powered suggestions.
The Science Behind Suggest ImprovementsLearn why effective feedback matters, what makes it impactful, and how to give better feedback using Suggest Improvements.
The Science Behind Ratings PreviewDiscover the science behind Ratings Preview—a tool that improves fairness, reduces bias, and strengthens performance calibration.
Facilitator Guide: How to Use Ratings PreviewUse Ratings Preview to gather early calibrator feedback, streamline sessions, and lead fairer, more focused performance discussions.
Calibrator Guide: Understanding Your Role in a Calibration ViewShare feedback on ratings before calibration to save time, surface differences, and support fairer decisions with Ratings Preview.
Historical Performance UploadsImport past performance reviews into Culture Amp using historical uploads to centralize data and enhance employee insights
Highlights and OpportunitiesAI-powered summaries help managers spot strengths & growth areas quickly by turning feedback into clear, actionable themes.
Import Calibration RatingsQuickly import ratings from external calibration discussions into Culture Amp using a simple export/import spreadsheet process.
Performance Review Cycle Testing GuideLearn how to test a Performance Review Cycle end-to-end in the Culture Amp platform, including self-reflections, calibration, and how to clean up data.
Map Performance Ratings to Performance GroupsLearn how to map your organization's performance rating choices to Culture Amp's four standard performance groups for consistent filtering and reporting in Calibrations.