Part of the template examples library. These are teaching aids for the free Performance Review template — see the resource center for everything else.
Illustrative examples only. Every example below uses placeholders and generic, fictional content — no real employees, companies, results or salary data. Copy the template and replace the placeholders with your own specifics.
How to use these examples
- Read the examples to see how each section can be completed.
- Copy the real template and replace every [bracketed] placeholder with your own specifics.
- Keep comments specific and evidence-based; adapt the structure to your organisation.
Examples
Performance Review Employee: [Employee Name] Job title: [Title] Manager: [Manager Name] Review period: [start] – [end] Goals from last period Goal: [improve [process] cycle time] Outcome: [reduced as planned] Status: [met] Goal: [lead [type of project]] Outcome: [delivered with support] Status: [partly met] Review by area Area: [quality of work] Rating: [meets] Comments: [delivered [project] to the agreed standard] Area: [collaboration] Rating: [exceeds] Comments: [helped [team] unblock [issue]] Strengths & development Strengths: [clear communication; reliable delivery] Development: [grow [skill] toward [next responsibility]] Next goals & follow-up Goal: [own [area] by [date]] Support: [coaching from [Manager Name]] Follow-up date: [date]
Area: [communication] Rating: [meets] Comments: [presented [update] clearly to [audience]; next step is [specific improvement]]. Next goal: [practise [skill] in [context]] by [date].
What good looks like
- Comment on specific, observed examples, not impressions.
- Use the same structure for everyone for fairness.
- Keep it two-way — capture the employee’s own view.
- Agree concrete next steps and a follow-up date.
Common mistakes
- Vague comments with no examples.
- Surprises because feedback was missing in between.
- Copying example wording instead of writing your own specifics.
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For informational purposes only. These examples are educational illustrations, not legal, tax, financial or compliance advice, and not contracts. They contain no real data, salary figures, benchmarks, fabricated statistics or vendor rankings. Adapt to your context and confirm specifics with qualified professionals.