Asking for Performance Review copy before meeting
Is it acceptable to ask for a copy of your performance review prior to meeting with your manager to give me time to read over what was said?
My manager sent me a meeting request to meet for my review late in the day for the following day. I have seen other employees with their folders and heard them talking about them the day prior to going into their meetings.
My manager has in the past given them to me 20 minutes prior to meeting and I just want time to read it completely before hand.
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Is it acceptable to ask for a copy of your performance review prior to meeting with your manager to give me time to read over what was said?
My manager sent me a meeting request to meet for my review late in the day for the following day. I have seen other employees with their folders and heard them talking about them the day prior to going into their meetings.
My manager has in the past given them to me 20 minutes prior to meeting and I just want time to read it completely before hand.
manager performance-reviews
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So other employees have theirs and you want to know if it is okay for you to request yours?
– bruglesco
29 mins ago
I want to know if prior to meeting with my manager if it is acceptable to request a copy of it before discussing. Others in the office got theirs the day before their meeting.
– Andrea Hoff
28 mins ago
I'm pretty sure this is company dependent so I am not going to answer but yes. If it is acceptable for others to get their file it should be acceptable for you as well. Just ask politely.
– bruglesco
25 mins ago
@AndreaHoff and how did those other get theirs?
– DarkCygnus
25 mins ago
Is it acceptable to ask for a copy of your performance review prior to meeting with your manager to give me time to read over what was said?- Yes, it's acceptable to ask. You may not get it, but it is acceptable to ask for it.
– joeqwerty
47 secs ago
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Is it acceptable to ask for a copy of your performance review prior to meeting with your manager to give me time to read over what was said?
My manager sent me a meeting request to meet for my review late in the day for the following day. I have seen other employees with their folders and heard them talking about them the day prior to going into their meetings.
My manager has in the past given them to me 20 minutes prior to meeting and I just want time to read it completely before hand.
manager performance-reviews
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asked 32 mins ago
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Is it acceptable to ask for a copy of your performance review prior to meeting with your manager to give me time to read over what was said?
My manager sent me a meeting request to meet for my review late in the day for the following day. I have seen other employees with their folders and heard them talking about them the day prior to going into their meetings.
My manager has in the past given them to me 20 minutes prior to meeting and I just want time to read it completely before hand.
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manager performance-reviews
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So other employees have theirs and you want to know if it is okay for you to request yours?
– bruglesco
29 mins ago
I want to know if prior to meeting with my manager if it is acceptable to request a copy of it before discussing. Others in the office got theirs the day before their meeting.
– Andrea Hoff
28 mins ago
I'm pretty sure this is company dependent so I am not going to answer but yes. If it is acceptable for others to get their file it should be acceptable for you as well. Just ask politely.
– bruglesco
25 mins ago
@AndreaHoff and how did those other get theirs?
– DarkCygnus
25 mins ago
Is it acceptable to ask for a copy of your performance review prior to meeting with your manager to give me time to read over what was said?- Yes, it's acceptable to ask. You may not get it, but it is acceptable to ask for it.
– joeqwerty
47 secs ago
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So other employees have theirs and you want to know if it is okay for you to request yours?
– bruglesco
29 mins ago
I want to know if prior to meeting with my manager if it is acceptable to request a copy of it before discussing. Others in the office got theirs the day before their meeting.
– Andrea Hoff
28 mins ago
I'm pretty sure this is company dependent so I am not going to answer but yes. If it is acceptable for others to get their file it should be acceptable for you as well. Just ask politely.
– bruglesco
25 mins ago
@AndreaHoff and how did those other get theirs?
– DarkCygnus
25 mins ago
Is it acceptable to ask for a copy of your performance review prior to meeting with your manager to give me time to read over what was said?- Yes, it's acceptable to ask. You may not get it, but it is acceptable to ask for it.
– joeqwerty
47 secs ago
So other employees have theirs and you want to know if it is okay for you to request yours?
– bruglesco
29 mins ago
So other employees have theirs and you want to know if it is okay for you to request yours?
– bruglesco
29 mins ago
I want to know if prior to meeting with my manager if it is acceptable to request a copy of it before discussing. Others in the office got theirs the day before their meeting.
– Andrea Hoff
28 mins ago
I want to know if prior to meeting with my manager if it is acceptable to request a copy of it before discussing. Others in the office got theirs the day before their meeting.
– Andrea Hoff
28 mins ago
I'm pretty sure this is company dependent so I am not going to answer but yes. If it is acceptable for others to get their file it should be acceptable for you as well. Just ask politely.
– bruglesco
25 mins ago
I'm pretty sure this is company dependent so I am not going to answer but yes. If it is acceptable for others to get their file it should be acceptable for you as well. Just ask politely.
– bruglesco
25 mins ago
@AndreaHoff and how did those other get theirs?
– DarkCygnus
25 mins ago
@AndreaHoff and how did those other get theirs?
– DarkCygnus
25 mins ago
Is it acceptable to ask for a copy of your performance review prior to meeting with your manager to give me time to read over what was said? - Yes, it's acceptable to ask. You may not get it, but it is acceptable to ask for it.– joeqwerty
47 secs ago
Is it acceptable to ask for a copy of your performance review prior to meeting with your manager to give me time to read over what was said? - Yes, it's acceptable to ask. You may not get it, but it is acceptable to ask for it.– joeqwerty
47 secs ago
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Review policies and procedures vary widely from company to company. So, if your question is "will my manager give me a copy of my review before the meeting?" the answer is company specific.
But your question was "is it acceptable?" The answer is yes. Try saying something like, " Do you think it would help me prepare for my review meeting if I could read over your written review ahead of time." You should be prepared for the manager to say "no" for any number of reasons. But who knows? You might get the review to read. At any rate, no harm will be done. Your question proves you take the process seriously.
Be aware that managers are human. They sometimes are late giving reviews. Sometimes they're not very thoughtful. HR might be pestering them to finish the reviews and they might do the minimum. Sometimes they're more terrified of reviews than anybody else. Really.
Reviews are hard for managers. It can take years to learn to do them well. So be patient with your manager's efforts.
Treat your review as an opportunity to learn to communicate with your manager and do your job better and you can't go wrong.
(And, if honest polite questions about how the company works are career-limiting moves -- if you get punished for asking such questions -- that's not good.)
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Review policies and procedures vary widely from company to company. So, if your question is "will my manager give me a copy of my review before the meeting?" the answer is company specific.
But your question was "is it acceptable?" The answer is yes. Try saying something like, " Do you think it would help me prepare for my review meeting if I could read over your written review ahead of time." You should be prepared for the manager to say "no" for any number of reasons. But who knows? You might get the review to read. At any rate, no harm will be done. Your question proves you take the process seriously.
Be aware that managers are human. They sometimes are late giving reviews. Sometimes they're not very thoughtful. HR might be pestering them to finish the reviews and they might do the minimum. Sometimes they're more terrified of reviews than anybody else. Really.
Reviews are hard for managers. It can take years to learn to do them well. So be patient with your manager's efforts.
Treat your review as an opportunity to learn to communicate with your manager and do your job better and you can't go wrong.
(And, if honest polite questions about how the company works are career-limiting moves -- if you get punished for asking such questions -- that's not good.)
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Review policies and procedures vary widely from company to company. So, if your question is "will my manager give me a copy of my review before the meeting?" the answer is company specific.
But your question was "is it acceptable?" The answer is yes. Try saying something like, " Do you think it would help me prepare for my review meeting if I could read over your written review ahead of time." You should be prepared for the manager to say "no" for any number of reasons. But who knows? You might get the review to read. At any rate, no harm will be done. Your question proves you take the process seriously.
Be aware that managers are human. They sometimes are late giving reviews. Sometimes they're not very thoughtful. HR might be pestering them to finish the reviews and they might do the minimum. Sometimes they're more terrified of reviews than anybody else. Really.
Reviews are hard for managers. It can take years to learn to do them well. So be patient with your manager's efforts.
Treat your review as an opportunity to learn to communicate with your manager and do your job better and you can't go wrong.
(And, if honest polite questions about how the company works are career-limiting moves -- if you get punished for asking such questions -- that's not good.)
answered 20 mins ago
O. JonesO. Jones
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Review policies and procedures vary widely from company to company. So, if your question is "will my manager give me a copy of my review before the meeting?" the answer is company specific.
But your question was "is it acceptable?" The answer is yes. Try saying something like, " Do you think it would help me prepare for my review meeting if I could read over your written review ahead of time." You should be prepared for the manager to say "no" for any number of reasons. But who knows? You might get the review to read. At any rate, no harm will be done. Your question proves you take the process seriously.
Be aware that managers are human. They sometimes are late giving reviews. Sometimes they're not very thoughtful. HR might be pestering them to finish the reviews and they might do the minimum. Sometimes they're more terrified of reviews than anybody else. Really.
Reviews are hard for managers. It can take years to learn to do them well. So be patient with your manager's efforts.
Treat your review as an opportunity to learn to communicate with your manager and do your job better and you can't go wrong.
(And, if honest polite questions about how the company works are career-limiting moves -- if you get punished for asking such questions -- that's not good.)
answered 20 mins ago
O. JonesO. Jones
14.1k24171
Review policies and procedures vary widely from company to company. So, if your question is "will my manager give me a copy of my review before the meeting?" the answer is company specific.
But your question was "is it acceptable?" The answer is yes. Try saying something like, " Do you think it would help me prepare for my review meeting if I could read over your written review ahead of time." You should be prepared for the manager to say "no" for any number of reasons. But who knows? You might get the review to read. At any rate, no harm will be done. Your question proves you take the process seriously.
Be aware that managers are human. They sometimes are late giving reviews. Sometimes they're not very thoughtful. HR might be pestering them to finish the reviews and they might do the minimum. Sometimes they're more terrified of reviews than anybody else. Really.
Reviews are hard for managers. It can take years to learn to do them well. So be patient with your manager's efforts.
Treat your review as an opportunity to learn to communicate with your manager and do your job better and you can't go wrong.
(And, if honest polite questions about how the company works are career-limiting moves -- if you get punished for asking such questions -- that's not good.)
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So other employees have theirs and you want to know if it is okay for you to request yours?
– bruglesco
29 mins ago
I want to know if prior to meeting with my manager if it is acceptable to request a copy of it before discussing. Others in the office got theirs the day before their meeting.
– Andrea Hoff
28 mins ago
I'm pretty sure this is company dependent so I am not going to answer but yes. If it is acceptable for others to get their file it should be acceptable for you as well. Just ask politely.
– bruglesco
25 mins ago
@AndreaHoff and how did those other get theirs?
– DarkCygnus
25 mins ago
Is it acceptable to ask for a copy of your performance review prior to meeting with your manager to give me time to read over what was said?- Yes, it's acceptable to ask. You may not get it, but it is acceptable to ask for it.– joeqwerty
47 secs ago