It also includes breakdowns of the evaluations based on the rater's job level. Thus, an employee can see how he or she is viewed by management separately from how he or she is seen by peers. These statements are distributed to each employee with an explanatory memo. I try to identify areas of improvement and trouble spots. Since new employees generally rank lower than their peers, I try to reassure them that it's a natural result that will soon correct itself.
Managers also schedule individual meetings as needed.
Overall employee rankings also remain confidential and are used only by senior management. Honesty is a critical issue. We also look carefully for unusual results. There aren't a whole lot of surprises. We talk to the employees and their supervisors if we get one.