Rahul's Annual Performance Review

At the end of the year, Rahul sits down with his manager for his annual performance review, discussing his achievements and areas to improve.

Meanings in Rahul, Manager

Key words and phrases

performance reviewa formal assessment of an employee's work over a periodHis performance review is scheduled for Friday.

achievementssuccesses or accomplishmentsHe listed his key achievements for the year.

areas of improvementaspects of work that need developmentTime management was noted as an area of improvement.

feedbackcomments given on someone's work or performanceHe received positive feedback from his manager.

appraisalthe evaluation of an employee's performance, often linked to a raiseHis appraisal resulted in a good salary hike.

goalstargets set to be achievedThey discussed his goals for the next year.

ratinga score given to measure performanceHe received a high rating this year.

hikean increase, often used for salaryHe got a ten percent salary hike.

self-assessmentan evaluation a person does of their own performanceHe filled out a self-assessment form beforehand.

constructive criticismhelpful feedback meant to improve performanceHe appreciated the manager's constructive criticism.

strengthsthe qualities in which a person performs wellHis communication skills were listed as one of his strengths.

weaknessesareas where a person's performance is not strongHe admitted that public speaking was one of his weaknesses.

KRAkey result area, the main responsibilities an employee is measured againstHis KRAs included client satisfaction and project delivery.

benchmarka standard used to measure performanceThe team's output was compared against last year's benchmark.

productivitythe rate at which work is completed efficientlyHis productivity improved after the new process was introduced.

deadlinethe time by which something must be completedHe always meets his project deadlines.

recognitionacknowledgment of someone's good workHe received recognition for his leadership during the project.

growth plana structured plan to develop an employee's skills and careerThe manager created a growth plan to help him move up.

promotionadvancement to a higher positionHe is hoping for a promotion next year.

career paththe sequence of jobs or roles someone follows over timeThey discussed his career path within the company.

Useful sentences

Ask Have you filled out your self-assessment form?
Answer Yes, I submitted it yesterday.
Ask What were your key achievements this year?
Answer I successfully led two major projects.
Ask What areas of improvement did your manager mention?
Answer He suggested I work on my time management.
Ask Did you receive a salary hike this year?
Answer Yes, I got a ten percent hike.
Ask How was the overall feedback from your manager?
Answer It was mostly positive with some constructive criticism.
Ask What do you consider your biggest strength this year?
Answer I'd say my ability to manage multiple projects at once.
Ask Did you meet all your KRAs this quarter?
Answer Yes, I met most of them except one.
Ask Is there a growth plan discussed for the coming year?
Answer Yes, my manager and I outlined one together.
Ask Are you satisfied with the recognition you received?
Answer Yes, I felt truly valued by the team.
Ask Did you always meet your project deadlines?
Answer Almost always, except for one delay in March.

Dialogue

ManagerRahul, let's go through your performance review for this year.

RahulSure. I've listed my key achievements in the self-assessment.

ManagerGreat work on leading those two projects. One area of improvement is time management.

RahulI understand, I'll work on that this year.

ManagerBased on your rating, you'll be getting a ten percent hike.

RahulThank you, I appreciate the honest and constructive feedback.

ManagerYou're welcome. Let's also talk about your career path here.

RahulI'd love that. I'm hoping to grow into a team lead role.

ManagerThat's a realistic goal. I'll put together a growth plan for you.

RahulThank you, I'm ready to take on more responsibility.

Common mistakes

Saying "my appraisal is good" instead of "I received a good appraisal" or "my performance review was good."
Saying "give me feedback of my work" instead of "give me feedback on my work."
Saying "hike in my salary happen" instead of "I got a hike in my salary" or "my salary was hiked."
Saying "I have good rating" instead of "I received a good rating" (use "received," not "have," when talking about a rating given to you).
Saying "discuss about my career path" instead of "discuss my career path" (the verb "discuss" doesn't need "about").
Saying "I am promoted to next role" instead of "I was promoted to the next role" (use the past tense for something that already happened).

Quick quiz

1. What is a "performance review"?

2. Helpful feedback meant to improve performance is called ___.

3. Complete: "He got a ten percent salary ___."

4. What term refers to a standard used to measure performance?

5. Complete: "They discussed his ___ within the company."

6. What word means advancement to a higher position?

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