of managers dissatisfied with their review process
Source: CEB Global
average time managers spend on reviews annually
Source: SHRM 2015
cost per year for 10,000-employee company
Source: CEB Estimates
50% are surprised by their ratings - and 87% of those are negatively surprised
22% have called in sick to avoid their performance review
15% have actually cried during or after reviews
30% actively seek new jobs after negative feedback
Sources: Inside HR 2015, Impraise, SHRM 2020
Traditional reviews make performance worse 33% of the time
Only 2% of companies believe their process delivers "outstanding value"
58% use spreadsheets to track performance
Two-thirds fail to recognize high performers
Sources: Kluger & DeNisi 1996, Mercer, Impraise, SHRM 2015
Leading organizations are abandoning annual reviews for continuous feedback systems that actually work
Regular pulse checks capture performance in real-time, not memories
✓ 3x more likely to be engaged with weekly feedback (Gallup)
Multiple viewpoints create a complete performance picture
✓ 8.9% profitability increase with 360 feedback (Gallup)
Surface patterns and specific examples from conversations
✓ 2x more likely to excel with AI tools (PeopleFluent)
See how Hybrid360 transforms vague feedback into actionable development insights
Sarah Johnson • Senior Product Manager • Review Period: 2024
Cross-functional Leadership
"Sarah's ability to align engineering, design, and marketing teams on the Q2 launch was exceptional. She facilitated difficult trade-off discussions with grace, keeping everyone focused on customer value."
- Engineering Lead, Q2 Review
Strategic Thinking
"Her competitive analysis presentation changed our entire roadmap strategy. She identified three market gaps competitors missed, leading to our most successful feature launch this year."
- VP Product, Q3 Strategy Session
Delegation & Team Development
Multiple team members expressed desire for more stretch assignments. Sarah's hands-on approach, while ensuring quality, may be limiting growth opportunities for others.
Specific Example: "During the API redesign, Sarah took on the technical specifications herself rather than coaching Tom through it, despite his interest in technical product work."
- Mentioned by 4 team members independently
Collaboration
12 raters
Innovation
12 raters
Delegation
12 raters
Based on the synthesis of quarterly conversations and 360 feedback:
Based on industry research and proven outcomes
Lower turnover with regular feedback
Gallup 2024
Higher performance with continuous feedback
Harvard Business Review
Productivity increase with 360 feedback
Gallup Study
More likely to outperform peers
Deloitte Research
Companies using continuous feedback are seeing 39% better talent attraction and 44% better retention
Source: Betterworks 2020
Join forward-thinking organizations replacing time consuming reviews with meaningful development opportunities
"I see this as one of the most valuable tools I've ever used. Not only from the perspective of utilizing it for our HR processes... I see this as being a developmental tool, just going forward."
- Police Chief, CRPD
Free consultation included