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How to Write Reviews for Direct Reports Goals and Competencies as a Manager

Last updated on Nov 18, 2025

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1. Navigate to Write Reviews

Click the “Write Reviews” option to begin reviewing your direct reports

Navigate to Write Reviews

2. Review Your Direct Reports

You will see a list of your direct reports who need to be reviewed. Click the “Write” option to begin the review process

Review Your Direct Reports

3. View Direct Report’s Self-Review

While reviewing your direct report, you can also view the self-review they have submitted for their goals and competencies. This can be found on the right side of the screen under "Review Summary"

View Direct Report’s Self-Review

4. Provide Ratings for Your Goals

You will see a list of your direct report’s goals. Review each goal by selecting a rating from 1 to 5

Provide Ratings for Your Goals

5. Add Comments

You can also add comments for each goal in the comments section while providing your rating

Add Comments

6. View Description

Once you have reviewed your direct report’s goals, proceed to rate their competencies. The description for each competency can be viewed by clicking the dropdown icon beside it

View Description

7. Rate and Comment on Competencies

Rate the competencies assigned to your direct report' on a scale of 1 to 5. You may also provide comments for each competency

Rate and Comment on Competencies

8. Submit Review Form

After completing all ratings and comments for your direct report’s goals and competencies, click “Submit” to finalize the review

Submit Review Form

9. Confirm Submission

Click "Submit" again to confirm your review submission

Confirm Submission

10. Review Your Submitted Responses

Once you submit your review, you can also view the responses and comments you have provided. However, you will not be able to make any changes after submission

Review Your Submitted Responses