360 review
A 360 review is a performance review process where feedback comes from multiple directions — manager, peers, direct reports, and self — to give a more complete picture of an employee's strengths, gaps, and growth areas.
What is a 360 review?
A 360-degree review (or 360 review) is a performance evaluation method that collects structured feedback on an employee from a full circle of people who work with them: their manager, their peers, the people who report to them, and themselves. The 360 view is more complete than a manager-only review, which can suffer from a single-perspective blind spot.
360 reviews are most useful for individual development; they are less reliable as the sole input to compensation or promotion decisions, where structured calibration is also needed.
How a 360 review works
1. The reviewee selects (and the manager approves) a small group of reviewers — usually 4–8 people across roles.
2. Each reviewer fills out a structured form covering competencies and growth areas.
3. Responses are aggregated and (typically) anonymized so the reviewee can read patterns without attaching them to individuals.
4. The manager and reviewee discuss the themes in a 1:1 development conversation.
Pitfalls of 360 reviews
Survey fatigue. If everyone is reviewing five colleagues every cycle, response quality plummets. Limit each reviewer's load.
Anonymity collapse. In small teams, 'anonymous' often isn't. Make this clear up front.
Using 360s for compensation. They're best for development; pair with separate calibration for pay decisions.
FAQ
Should peers see each other's feedback?
No. Aggregate themes are shared with the reviewee; raw peer feedback should not be visible to other peers.
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