Peer Reviews
A Peer Review collects feedback from an Employee’s colleagues, providing a 360-degree view of their performance beyond the Manager’s perspective.
How Peer Reviews work
Section titled “How Peer Reviews work”- An Admin or Manager creates a Review Cycle with Peer Review enabled
- Peers are assigned to each Employee (3-5 peers recommended)
- Each Peer answers structured questions about the Employee
- Responses are aggregated according to the anonymity setting
- Results are shared with the Employee and/or Manager
Entity relationships
Section titled “Entity relationships”- A Peer Review is a component within a Review Cycle (it can be standalone or part of a Performance Review).
- Each Employee in the cycle is assigned one or more Peers.
- Each Peer completes one Peer Review per assigned Employee.
- Peer assignments are managed per Review Cycle — they do not carry over between cycles.
Peer selection methods
Section titled “Peer selection methods”| Method | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Manager assigns | The Manager selects Peers for each of their direct reports | Ensuring relevant cross-functional feedback |
| Employee nominates | The Employee suggests Peers; the Manager approves the list | Empowering Employees while maintaining oversight |
| Automatic | Peers are selected based on Team membership | Quick setup with minimal manual work |
Anonymity settings
Section titled “Anonymity settings”Each Peer Review cycle has one anonymity mode:
| Mode | Employee sees | Manager sees |
|---|---|---|
| Fully anonymous | Aggregated feedback only. No names. | Aggregated feedback only. No names. |
| Named | Each Peer’s responses attributed to them | Each Peer’s responses attributed to them |
| Manager-visible only | Aggregated feedback only. No names. | Each Peer’s responses with names attached |
The anonymity mode is set when creating the Review Cycle and cannot be changed after launch.
Rules and constraints
Section titled “Rules and constraints”- Peer Review questions are limited to 7 per cycle to prevent review fatigue.
- Each Employee must have at least 2 Peers assigned.
- A Peer cannot review themselves.
- A Manager is not automatically a Peer — they must be explicitly assigned if you want them to provide peer-style feedback.
- Fully anonymous Peer Reviews cannot be retroactively de-anonymized, even by Admins.
Frequently asked questions
Section titled “Frequently asked questions”Q: Can an Employee see which specific Peer wrote which comment? A: Only if the anonymity mode is set to “Named.” In “Fully anonymous” and “Manager-visible only” modes, the Employee sees aggregated feedback without attribution.
Q: What is the difference between a Peer Review and a Performance Review? A: A Performance Review collects Self-Assessments and Manager Evaluations. A Peer Review collects feedback from colleagues. Peer Reviews can run as standalone cycles or as a component within a Performance Review.
Q: Can Peers decline to participate? A: Peers cannot opt out of an assigned Peer Review. If a Peer does not complete their review by the deadline, their status shows as incomplete.