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Quick Guide for Admins: Self & Manager Review Setup

Last updated on Sep 15, 2025

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1. Accessing the "Reviews" Section

On the left sidebar of your dashboard, click on the "Reviews" icon

Please Note: Only admins have the ability to create and configure a performance review cycle

Accessing the 'Reviews' Section

2. Initiate a New Review Cycle

Click the "Create New Cycle" button located at the top right corner of the Reviews page

Initiate a New Review Cycle

3. Choose Review Type

Select the type of review you want to create either a 360-degree review or a Performance review

Choose Review Type

4. Enter Review Title

Next, you will be taken to a page where you need to enter the review title. Click on the "Title" field

Enter Review Title

5. Configure Self-Review Settings

On the "Configure steps of this review cycle" page, you can select which types of reviewers to include in the review cycle

To enable a reviewer type, click the toggle switch next to the desired option.

When you enable Self Review, all reviewees in the review cycle will be able to evaluate themselves on the defined review parameters

Configure Self-Review Settings

6. Enable Manager's Summary (Downward Review)

When you enable Manager's Summary (also called Downward Review), managers will be able to evaluate their direct reports on the defined review parameters

Enable Manager's Summary (Downward Review)

7. Save and Continue Setup

After enabling the required phases for your review cycle, click "Save & Continue"

Save and Continue Setup

8. Create Review Forms

Under Forms, you will need to create the questions for the phases you have selected. Once the questions are set, click "Save & Continue" to proceed

Create Review Forms

9. Select Reviewees

  • Reviewee → The employee whose performance is being evaluated.

  • Reviewer → The person providing feedback on the reviewee (e.g., self, peer, manager, or direct report).

  • Choose the Reviewees you want to include in the review cycle. Once selected, click "Save & Continue"

Select Reviewees

10. Reviewee-reviewer Mapping

Under the Reviewers tab, since only Self Review and Manager Summary are enabled, the reviewee–reviewer mapping will be pulled automatically from the tool

Reviewee-reviewer Mapping

11. Verify and Launch Review Cycle

In the Verify stage, review the entire configuration you’ve set up for the review cycle. Click "Create Review Cycle" to finalize and launch

Verify and Launch Review Cycle