Managers, Peers and Direct Reports in One Review
Several viewpoints feed one appraisal for each employee.
- Multi-rater types added to the appraisal cycle
- Employees propose raters for approval
- Managers keep control of who reviews their team
Collect ratings from managers, peers and direct reports in one appraisal, choose what each rater sees, allow anonymous input and compare results fairly on a bell curve before decisions are made.
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Managers, peers and direct reports
Top, average and improvement needed on the bell curve
Each rater type sees only the modules chosen for it
Several viewpoints feed one appraisal for each employee.
Questions match the working relationship of each rater.
Behaviors such as communication and leadership are rated from several sides.
Colleagues can share concerns without worrying about who sees their name.
Relative bands give a fairer picture than raw scores alone.
The final 360 scorecard becomes a record HR can act on.
Set rater types, modules per rater, rating scale and anonymity once.
Employees or managers pick raters, and the manager approves them.
Managers, peers and reports rate within the cycle period.
Scores are combined and placed on the bell curve for HR review.
The reviewer’s final rating moves through the approval chain.
How appraisals compare when one manager rates alone versus a structured 360-degree review in PayPeople.
| Task | Manual & Spreadsheets | PayPeople CloudRecommended |
|---|---|---|
| Who Rates | One manager only | Managers, peers and direct reports |
| Questions | Same form for everyone | Modules chosen per rater type |
| Candor | Peers hold back | Anonymous feedback when enabled |
| Rater Selection | Picked informally | Proposed and approved |
| Rater Bias | Strict and generous raters mixed | Bell curve bands |
| Follow-Up | Results filed away | Linked to pay and training |
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Book a guided demo and tell us who should rate whom. We will set up rater types, anonymous feedback and the bell curve for one team.
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