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Everything you wanted to know about performance reviews
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Everything you wanted to know about performance reviews

But were too afraid to ask. Top 20 questions with short, argued answers. The ONLY performance review guide you'll ever need.

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Mikhail Shcheglov
Dec 03, 2023
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Performance review is by far the biggest leverage a product leader can have. It’s the single most effective way to grow your team and adjust it to the challenges of the business.

Over the course of my career, I’ve been through about 20-30 performance reviews, both in the shoes of a direct report and a team manager.

I’ve seen them executed brilliantly as well as in a really mediocre way.

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Probably the worst performance review in history

Below is my frank, no-BS guide to what actually works and what doesn’t. I’ve assembled the 20 most frequently asked questions on the topic with short and argued answers.

This is THE ONLY performance review guide you’ll ever need. The rest is up to practice.

Buckle up, x10 ROI is guaranteed.

No paintings this time, folks.

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