Performance Review Template

An HR operator or manager building a performance review process that managers will actually complete — with structured sections, behavioral anchors, and coaching notes designed to cut vague praise and force useful talent decisions.

- Manager instructions: how to use the template, time per section, biggest mistake to avoid

- Five structured review sections with specific prompts and strength criteria

- Word-count guidelines so managers know when they've written enough

- Behavioral rating framework with anchors for each level, not just label names

- Summary section forcing one overall recommendation with required justification

- Manager coaching notes: three common dilution patterns with rewrite examples

- Ready-to-use format, no customization required to deploy immediately

- Designed for 12 reviews in a week — not HR reading pleasure

Paste the prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI model. Answer five questions about your review cycle, role coverage, decision drivers, current gaps, and rating scale. Get an 800–1,100 word template with manager instructions, sections, behavioral anchors, and coaching notes.

Bundles or prompts related to performance management and people operations.