How to configure peer assessment in performance reviews?

Category: Performance

Peer assessments in Profit.co help employees reflect on their performance through structured feedback from colleagues. By configuring peer assessment settings, organizations can ensure reviews are meaningful, contextually relevant, and aligned with their performance management goals.

What are the benefits of configuring peer assessments in Profit.co?

Configuring peer assessments allows organizations to customize how peer feedback is collected and used in performance reviews.

Key Benefits:

  • Structured Feedback: Peer assessments can be configured to focus on specific competencies, goals, OKRs, and Q&A relevant to each role.
  • Quality Control: Role-based restrictions ensure feedback comes from appropriate organizational levels.
  • Authentic Input: Flexible options allow peers to contribute where they have genuine experience.
  • Reduced Administrative Burden: Automated controls eliminate manual validation and oversight.
  • Scalable Process: Consistent standards can be maintained across large organizations.

How to configure peer assessment in performance reviews?

Follow these steps to set up and customize peer assessments in Profit.co:

Step 1

  • Navigate to Settings → Performance → Reviews from the left navigation panel.
  • Switch to the Review Template tab.
  • Select the Review Template you want to configure and click on the Edit icon.

Step 2

  • On the Edit Review Template page, select the Review Process section.
  • Click on the Edit icon for Peer Assessment.

Step 3

  • In the Peer Assessment Options section, you can configure various settings to customize how peer feedback is collected and managed.

The following table outlines all available toggle options:

Toggle Option Description
Who can nominate peers? Control which roles (HR, HR BP, Manager, Employee) have permission to select peer reviewers for performance assessments
Auto approve peer nominations Enable automatic approval of peer nominations without requiring manual review by HR or managers
Limit the number of peers for each employee assessment Set a maximum number of peer reviewers that can be assigned to evaluate each employee
Limit the number of Peer assessments each employee can perform Restrict how many peer assessments an individual employee can be asked to complete
Peer can provide rating only for Peer's Q&A Allow peers to review and provide feedback only on specific questions and answers, not on other components
Peer can provide rating only for Peer's Competency Enable peers to evaluate only competencies, allowing focused feedback on skill-based assessments
Peer can provide rating only for Peer's Goals Restrict peer feedback to goals only, enabling reviewers to assess goal achievement and progress
Peer can provide rating only for Peer's OKRs Allow peers to provide ratings exclusively for Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
Employees can suggest peer Reviewers Enable employees to nominate or suggest their own peer reviewers (can be set as Optional, Mandatory, or disabled)
Employees can choose their Reviewees Allow employees to select which colleagues they want to provide peer feedback for
Anonymize individual peer reviews Hide the identity of peer reviewers to encourage honest and unbiased feedback
Limit peer Assessment Reviewers Restrict peer reviewer selection to specific Job Titles or Grades, ensuring feedback comes from appropriate organizational levels
Allow 'Not Applicable' option in peer assessments Enable peer reviewers to skip competency questions they don't have enough context to evaluate, improving feedback quality

Note: Enabling/Disabling these options will be reflected in new performance reviews only.

Step 4

  • In the Performance Review Assessment Includes section, select the components that can be evaluated in the review (Q&A, Goals, OKRs, Competencies).
  • In the Who can view peer assessment? section, set and restrict visibility for peer reviews based on your organization’s privacy requirements.

Step 5

  • Once you’ve configured all settings, navigate back to the Review Process tab page and click on Update to save your changes.

Best practices for configuring peer assessments in Profit.co

  • Define clear criteria: Use role-based restrictions to ensure peers are at appropriate levels to provide meaningful feedback.
  • Enable flexibility: Allow the “Not Applicable” option to improve feedback authenticity.
  • Focus feedback: Configure assessments to include only relevant components for each role.
  • Set appropriate visibility: Balance transparency with confidentiality based on your organizational culture.
  • Review regularly: Periodically assess your peer assessment configuration to ensure it meets evolving needs.

Related Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Can I restrict who can be selected as a peer reviewer?

Yes, you can enable the "Limit peer Assessment Reviewers" toggle and filter by Job Title or Grade to restrict peer reviewer selection to specific roles.

Q2. What happens if a peer doesn't feel qualified to rate a competency?

If you've enabled the "Allow 'Not Applicable' option," peer reviewers can uncheck any competency they don't have enough context to evaluate, and it will be excluded from their assessment.

Q3. Can I configure different peer assessment settings for different review templates?

Yes, peer assessment settings are configured at the review template level, allowing you to customize settings for different types of reviews or employee groups.

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