annual reviews

Yearly job assessments

Annual reviews are formal evaluations conducted once a year, typically of employee performance.

A manager assesses an employee's work, discusses strengths and weaknesses, and sets goals for the coming year: I'm nervous about my annual review next week.

The term also applies to yearly assessments of finances, policies, or other matters requiring periodic examination.

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frequency of feedback

annual reviewsreal-time feedback

Immediate information about performance

instant feedback · monthly reviews · quarterly reviews

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annual, reviews

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