How acceptable is it to openly compare team member performances
I had this manager that frequently brought up how team members performed compared to each other during one-on-ones or performance reviews. E.g. "A could do this task in half an hour you took three hours on" or "I can not give you a better performance review because B delivered much more than you did and I am giving them an average review already."
Now the tone on the examples aside how acceptable is it to bring up other team members while discussing performance?
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I had this manager that frequently brought up how team members performed compared to each other during one-on-ones or performance reviews. E.g. "A could do this task in half an hour you took three hours on" or "I can not give you a better performance review because B delivered much more than you did and I am giving them an average review already."
Now the tone on the examples aside how acceptable is it to bring up other team members while discussing performance?
management team
asked 4 hours ago
Victor SVictor S
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I had this manager that frequently brought up how team members performed compared to each other during one-on-ones or performance reviews. E.g. "A could do this task in half an hour you took three hours on" or "I can not give you a better performance review because B delivered much more than you did and I am giving them an average review already."
Now the tone on the examples aside how acceptable is it to bring up other team members while discussing performance?
management team
asked 4 hours ago
Victor SVictor S
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I had this manager that frequently brought up how team members performed compared to each other during one-on-ones or performance reviews. E.g. "A could do this task in half an hour you took three hours on" or "I can not give you a better performance review because B delivered much more than you did and I am giving them an average review already."
Now the tone on the examples aside how acceptable is it to bring up other team members while discussing performance?
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Victor SVictor S
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Victor SVictor S
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It's not. If I'm evaluating your performance then Bob and Alice have no bearing on the review. Now truthfully I'm human and I may think of comparisons to each other (and to other people I've worked with over the years) but I need to deliver my evaluation about you in as unbiased a form as I can.
It's the same principle that applies when I reprimand you and you bring up Bob and Alice.
Bob and Alice aren't there. It's just the two of us.
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This is a MAJOR red flag and an indication of toxic management.
I would seriously consider either completely ignoring the fact that this manager is trying to divide and conquer or find another job.
answered 3 hours ago
solarflaresolarflare
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Don't attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by incompetence. Most managers think along the same lines, they're just not stupid/tactless enough to say it to the report's face!
– jpatokal
1 hour ago
Thinking is fine, its obviously part of their job to measure performance. But when you use this information in that manner it will have no positive outcome.
– solarflare
45 mins ago
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It's not. If I'm evaluating your performance then Bob and Alice have no bearing on the review. Now truthfully I'm human and I may think of comparisons to each other (and to other people I've worked with over the years) but I need to deliver my evaluation about you in as unbiased a form as I can.
It's the same principle that applies when I reprimand you and you bring up Bob and Alice.
Bob and Alice aren't there. It's just the two of us.
answered 4 hours ago
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It's not. If I'm evaluating your performance then Bob and Alice have no bearing on the review. Now truthfully I'm human and I may think of comparisons to each other (and to other people I've worked with over the years) but I need to deliver my evaluation about you in as unbiased a form as I can.
It's the same principle that applies when I reprimand you and you bring up Bob and Alice.
Bob and Alice aren't there. It's just the two of us.
answered 4 hours ago
bruglescobruglesco
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It's not. If I'm evaluating your performance then Bob and Alice have no bearing on the review. Now truthfully I'm human and I may think of comparisons to each other (and to other people I've worked with over the years) but I need to deliver my evaluation about you in as unbiased a form as I can.
It's the same principle that applies when I reprimand you and you bring up Bob and Alice.
Bob and Alice aren't there. It's just the two of us.
answered 4 hours ago
bruglescobruglesco
1,773426
It's not. If I'm evaluating your performance then Bob and Alice have no bearing on the review. Now truthfully I'm human and I may think of comparisons to each other (and to other people I've worked with over the years) but I need to deliver my evaluation about you in as unbiased a form as I can.
It's the same principle that applies when I reprimand you and you bring up Bob and Alice.
Bob and Alice aren't there. It's just the two of us.
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This is a MAJOR red flag and an indication of toxic management.
I would seriously consider either completely ignoring the fact that this manager is trying to divide and conquer or find another job.
answered 3 hours ago
solarflaresolarflare
5,50421232
Don't attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by incompetence. Most managers think along the same lines, they're just not stupid/tactless enough to say it to the report's face!
– jpatokal
1 hour ago
Thinking is fine, its obviously part of their job to measure performance. But when you use this information in that manner it will have no positive outcome.
– solarflare
45 mins ago
add a comment |
This is a MAJOR red flag and an indication of toxic management.
I would seriously consider either completely ignoring the fact that this manager is trying to divide and conquer or find another job.
answered 3 hours ago
solarflaresolarflare
5,50421232
Don't attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by incompetence. Most managers think along the same lines, they're just not stupid/tactless enough to say it to the report's face!
– jpatokal
1 hour ago
Thinking is fine, its obviously part of their job to measure performance. But when you use this information in that manner it will have no positive outcome.
– solarflare
45 mins ago
add a comment |
This is a MAJOR red flag and an indication of toxic management.
I would seriously consider either completely ignoring the fact that this manager is trying to divide and conquer or find another job.
answered 3 hours ago
solarflaresolarflare
5,50421232
This is a MAJOR red flag and an indication of toxic management.
I would seriously consider either completely ignoring the fact that this manager is trying to divide and conquer or find another job.
answered 3 hours ago
solarflaresolarflare
5,50421232
answered 3 hours ago
solarflaresolarflare
5,50421232
answered 3 hours ago
solarflaresolarflare
5,50421232
answered 3 hours ago
solarflaresolarflare
5,50421232
5,50421232
Don't attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by incompetence. Most managers think along the same lines, they're just not stupid/tactless enough to say it to the report's face!
– jpatokal
1 hour ago
Thinking is fine, its obviously part of their job to measure performance. But when you use this information in that manner it will have no positive outcome.
– solarflare
45 mins ago
add a comment |
Don't attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by incompetence. Most managers think along the same lines, they're just not stupid/tactless enough to say it to the report's face!
– jpatokal
1 hour ago
Thinking is fine, its obviously part of their job to measure performance. But when you use this information in that manner it will have no positive outcome.
– solarflare
45 mins ago
Don't attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by incompetence. Most managers think along the same lines, they're just not stupid/tactless enough to say it to the report's face!
– jpatokal
1 hour ago
Don't attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by incompetence. Most managers think along the same lines, they're just not stupid/tactless enough to say it to the report's face!
– jpatokal
1 hour ago
Thinking is fine, its obviously part of their job to measure performance. But when you use this information in that manner it will have no positive outcome.
– solarflare
45 mins ago
Thinking is fine, its obviously part of their job to measure performance. But when you use this information in that manner it will have no positive outcome.
– solarflare
45 mins ago
add a comment |
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