Annual Performance Review Template

If you manage people, this annual employee performance review template is a must-have tool.

You can instantly make a copy of the Google doc or convert it into a Microsoft word doc.

Coaching your team is one of the highest leverage activities you can do.

But surprisingly, a lot of managers don’t do it. They get caught up in the day to day execution toward achieving quarterly and annual goals that they neglect to prioritize an annual performance review for their employees.

I’m guilty of this too!

By using this AI-powered employee performance review template, you’ll stay organized, save time, and ensure that you provide meaningful feedback to each member of your team. This template helps streamline the review process, allowing you to focus on what matters most—enhancing your team’s productivity and growth.

Our simple one-page template is flexible and fully customizable, making it easy to tailor to each employee’s needs. Whether you're evaluating performance metrics or setting new goals, this template provides a structure that helps you:

• Review key accomplishments over the year.
• Identify areas for improvement and strengths.
• Set future goals for continued development.

Here is what's included: 

• Annual Performance Review Template: a blank template to input the details for the employee you are reviewing.
• Template Example: an example to use as inspiration for developing your own performance review.
• AI Prompts: ChatGPT prompts you can use to create criteria for your employee that are specific to their role.
• AI-Generated Performance Review: a performance review that has been fully generated by AI as an example for you.

Unlike rigid, complex alternatives, our template gives you full control to modify it quickly, so you can personalize it for every individual on your team.

Follow these steps to make the most of your annual performance reviews:

1. Download the template in either Word or Google Docs.
2. Schedule time to complete a review for each employee—aim for about 1 hour per review.
3. Customize the template to reflect the unique contributions and areas for growth of each team member.
4. Conduct a 1-hour in-person review meeting to go over the feedback and set actionable goals for the upcoming year.
5. Empower your team with continuous feedback to drive growth.

Our AI-powered performance review template even includes prompts to help you generate role-specific insights, speeding up the process and ensuring you deliver impactful feedback every time.

Immediately download the Annual Performance Review Template and customize it for your business.

Click “Add to Cart” on the right and checkout. You will receive a link to a Google Doc to copy and customize for your business.

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