From the course: Tech Career Skills: Moving from Developer to Engineering Manager

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Reviews and assessments

Reviews and assessments

From the course: Tech Career Skills: Moving from Developer to Engineering Manager

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Reviews and assessments

- Review time is going to be a busy time for you as a new manager. Reviews are regular assessment periods where the performance of an employee is examined. The outcomes of reviews can impact bonuses, pay, promotion and the professional status of people on your team. Many companies will hold reviews annually, but some will hold reviews every half-year or even quarterly. If your company doesn't hold regular employee reviews, you may want to ask why they don't. In many companies, managers may run the review process for their team. In others, managers may just contribute notes or attend a session to make a case for their reports. Regardless of the structure at your company, the notes you've been taking will be a valuable asset to you in review time. Reviews are designed to help assess your team's performance. Equip them for success in reviews by clearly communicating the standards to which they'll be judged. Set clear goals…

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