Practice vocabulary for giving and receiving performance feedback: 360 reviews, self-assessments, 1:1 delivery, growth areas, and recognition.
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A feedback process that collects input from a person's manager, peers, and direct reports is called:
The 360 feedback collects input from peers and reports — it provides a more complete picture of impact than manager feedback alone, capturing how the person influences across directions.
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The section of a performance review where an employee describes their own achievements and impact over the review period is called:
The self-assessment describes your impact — a strong self-assessment uses specific examples with measurable outcomes: 'I led the migration that reduced latency by 40%'.
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When a manager shares performance feedback with an employee in a private one-on-one meeting, this is described as:
The feedback is delivered in a 1:1 — private conversation allows the employee to react, ask questions, and have a dialogue, making the feedback more effective than written-only.
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The section of performance feedback that identifies skills or behaviors the employee should work on developing is called:
The growth areas feedback focuses on development — 'growth areas' is the professional phrasing preferred over 'weaknesses'; it frames the feedback as opportunity rather than deficit.
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When a manager specifically acknowledges an employee's contributions and positive impact, this type of feedback is called:
The recognition vocabulary includes phrases like 'Your work on X had significant impact', 'I want to call out your contribution to Y', 'The team noticed your extra effort on Z'.
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During a code review of Sarah's PR for the new authentication module, Liam comments: 'This section could benefit from some performance testing. I noticed it's currently querying the database directly without caching.' Liam is providing feedback focused on efficiency. Which phrase best describes this type of comment?
Liam's comment isn't simply stating something is 'wrong'; he's suggesting a concrete action – adding caching. 'Constructive' feedback aims to guide improvement, and this aligns with that goal. The other options either focus on process (insufficient), a purely critical stance (negative), or lack the specific advice needed for progress.
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In a Slack channel discussing a recent spike in API latency, David writes: 'Looks like we're seeing some increased response times. Let's investigate the database queries.' This message exemplifies what kind of performance feedback?
David's message is about recognizing the symptom (latency) and initiating a process of investigation. While it *implies* a need for corrective action, its primary function is to start a discussion around problem identification – this aligns with 'observational' feedback. Demanding changes would be 'corrective', and a technical recommendation would be more detailed.
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During a sprint retrospective, Mark states: 'I've been consistently delivering high-quality code that meets the project requirements. I'm particularly proud of my work on the user interface improvements.' This is an example of what type of performance feedback?
Mark's statement focuses on his achievements and the value he brought to the project. This falls under 'positive reinforcement,' acknowledging successes and implicitly highlighting areas of strength – crucial for motivating development. A critical assessment would be negative, and a neutral observation wouldn't acknowledge his contributions.
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You are reviewing a Pull Request submitted by Emily. The PR description states: 'Fixed bug where user profiles weren't loading correctly.' This is an example of what kind of feedback statement?
Emily's description provides immediate context: she fixed a bug with user profiles. This is a 'summary' – it tells you *what* was done without delving into technical details. A specific suggestion would elaborate on *how* the fix was implemented, and a detailed explanation would be too granular for this scenario.
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During a standup meeting, Alex says: 'Yesterday, I spent time optimizing the database queries in the reporting module. The response times have improved by approximately 20%.' This is an example of what kind of performance feedback?
Alex's statement includes a quantifiable metric (20% improvement), which is 'quantitative feedback'. This demonstrates the impact of his work in a clear and measurable way. Qualitative feedback relies on subjective observations, while strategic recommendations and procedural guidelines are different categories.
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