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30-Day Performance Review

A 30-day performance review is the first formal check-in with a new joiner, held about a month after the date of joining. It focuses on settling in, onboarding completion and early impressions rather than results, and agrees clear priorities for the second month.

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30-DAY PERFORMANCE REVIEW (NEW JOINER)

Company:: [Company Name]
Date of Joining:: [Date of Joining]
Review Date:: [Date]

Employee Name	[Employee Name]
Employee ID	[Employee ID]
Designation	[Designation]
Department	[Department]
Reporting Manager	[Reporting Manager]
Date of Joining	[Date of Joining]
Work Location	[Work Location]
Onboarding Buddy	[Buddy Name]

1. Onboarding Status

Induction and company orientation completed
Laptop, email and system access provided
Policies acknowledged (code of conduct, leave, POSH, IT use)
Role expectations and KRAs explained
Introduced to key stakeholders
Joining documents and bank / UAN details submitted to HR

2. Early Performance Scale

Rating	Label	Description
4	Exemplary	Performance well above the standard in every area reviewed
3	Proficient	Solid, reliable performance at the expected standard
2	Developing	Progressing, but support is still needed in some areas
1	Below Standard	Performance is not yet acceptable for the role

Area	Rating (1–4)	Manager Observation
Understanding of the role	[Rating]	[Observation]
Learning speed	[Rating]	[Observation]
Engagement and attitude	[Rating]	[Observation]
Team integration	[Rating]	[Observation]

3. Settling-In Questions (New Joiner)

Is the role what you expected when you accepted the offer? [Answer]
What has helped you most in the first month? [Answer]
What is unclear or is slowing you down? [Answer]
What support do you need from your manager? [Answer]

4. Goals for Days 31–60

Goal	Success Measure	Target Date
[Goal 1]	[Measure]	[DD/MM/YYYY]
[Goal 2]	[Measure]	[DD/MM/YYYY]
[Goal 3]	[Measure]	[DD/MM/YYYY]

Concerns raised by either party	[Concerns]
60-day review scheduled on	[DD/MM/YYYY]

New Joiner
[Employee Name]
Date: [Date]

Reporting Manager
[Reporting Manager]
Date: [Date]

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What this template includes

Onboarding checklist status (induction, access, buddy, policies)
Simple four-point early-performance scale
Settling-in questions answered by the new hire
Manager observations on learning and attitude
Concerns or blockers raised in the first month
Goals for days 31–60

When to use it

One month after a new employee joins
Checking that induction, system access and tools are in place
Catching early mismatches in role expectations
Gathering the new joiner’s feedback on the hiring and onboarding experience

How to customise this template

1Add role-specific onboarding items such as CRM access or plant safety induction
2Keep ratings light; focus on learning speed and engagement
3Schedule the 60-day review date before closing the meeting
4Share onboarding feedback with HR and the hiring team

HR tips

Hold the review in person or on video, not over chat
Ask open questions and listen more than you talk
Fix access or tool issues within the week
Avoid judging output too early; most roles take months to ramp up

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Frequently asked questions

What is discussed in a 30-day review?+

How the new employee is settling in, whether onboarding is complete, what they have learned, any concerns, and the priorities for the next 30 days.

Should a new employee be rated at 30 days?+

A light rating on learning and engagement is useful, but results-based ratings are usually premature at one month.

Who conducts the 30-day review?+

The reporting manager, often with an HR business partner or the onboarding buddy contributing.

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EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW FORM

Company:: [Company Name]
Review Date:: [Date]
Review Period:: [DD/MM/YYYY] to [DD/MM/YYYY]

1. Employee Details

Employee Name	[Employee Name]
Employee ID	[Employee ID]
Designation	[Designation]
Department	[Department]
Reporting Manager	[Reporting Manager]
Date of Joining	[Date of Joining]
Work Location	[Work Location]
Review Type: Mid-year / Ad-hoc / Transfer / Employee-requested

2. Rating Scale

Rating	Label	Description
4	Exemplary	Performance well above the standard in every area reviewed
3	Proficient	Solid, reliable performance at the expected standard
2	Developing	Progressing, but support is still needed in some areas
1	Below Standard	Performance is not yet acceptable for the role

3. Core Job Factors

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QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Company:: [Company Name]
Financial Year:: [YYYY–YY]
Quarter:: Q1 / Q2 / Q3 / Q4 ([DD/MM/YYYY] to [DD/MM/YYYY])

Employee Name	[Employee Name]
Employee ID	[Employee ID]
Designation	[Designation]
Department	[Department]
Reporting Manager	[Reporting Manager]
Date of Joining	[Date of Joining]
Work Location	[Work Location]

Quarterly Rating Scale

Rating	Label	Meaning
5	Outstanding	Consistently exceeds all expectations; a role model for others
4	Exceeds Expectations	Frequently goes beyond targets and standards
3	Meets Expectations	Fully delivers what the role requires
2	Needs Improvement	Meets some expectations; clear gaps to close
1	Unsatisfactory	Does not meet the basic requirements of the role

A. Quarterly Targets / OKRs

Objective / Target	Planned	Actual	Achievement %	Rating	Q-on-Q Trend
[Objective 1]	[Planned]	[Actual]	[%]	[1–5]	[Up / Same / Down]
[Objective 2]	[Planned]	[Actual]	[%]	[1–5]	[Up / Same / Down]
[Objective 3]	[Planned]	[Actual]	[%]	[1–5]	[Up / Same / Down]
[Objective 4]	[Planned]	[Actual]	[%]	[1–5]	[Up / Same / Down]

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MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Company:: [Company Name]
Month / Year:: [Month] [YYYY]
Working Days in Month:: [Number]

Employee Name	[Employee Name]
Employee ID	[Employee ID]
Designation	[Designation]
Department	[Department]
Reporting Manager	[Reporting Manager]
Date of Joining	[Date of Joining]
Work Location	[Work Location]
Shift / Process (if applicable)	[Shift]

Monthly Rating Scale

Rating	Label	Description
4	Exemplary	Performance well above the standard in every area reviewed
3	Proficient	Solid, reliable performance at the expected standard
2	Developing	Progressing, but support is still needed in some areas
1	Below Standard	Performance is not yet acceptable for the role

1. Monthly Targets

Metric	Monthly Target	Actual	Achievement %	Rating (1–4)
[Metric 1, e.g. Sales Value ₹]	[Target]	[Actual]	[%]	[Rating]
[Metric 2, e.g. Calls / Visits]	[Target]	[Actual]	[%]	[Rating]
[Metric 3, e.g. Quality Score %]	[Target]	[Actual]	[%]	[Rating]
[Metric 4, e.g. Customer Complaints]	[Target]	[Actual]	[%]	[Rating]

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PROBATION PERFORMANCE REVIEW FORM

Company:: [Company Name]
Probation Start Date:: [Date of Joining]
Probation End Date:: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Review Date:: [Date]

Employee Name	[Employee Name]
Employee ID	[Employee ID]
Designation	[Designation]
Department	[Department]
Reporting Manager	[Reporting Manager]
Date of Joining	[Date of Joining]
Work Location	[Work Location]

Rating Scale

Rating	Label	Meaning
5	Outstanding	Consistently exceeds all expectations; a role model for others
4	Exceeds Expectations	Frequently goes beyond targets and standards
3	Meets Expectations	Fully delivers what the role requires
2	Needs Improvement	Meets some expectations; clear gaps to close
1	Unsatisfactory	Does not meet the basic requirements of the role

Section A: Job Performance

Criteria	Rating (1–5)	Comments / Examples
Understanding of role and responsibilities	[Rating]	[Comments]
Quality and accuracy of work	[Rating]	[Comments]
Speed of learning and applying training	[Rating]	[Comments]
Achievement of probation goals	[Rating]	[Comments]
Working relationships with team and customers	[Rating]	[Comments]

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60-DAY PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Company:: [Company Name]
Date of Joining:: [Date of Joining]
Review Date:: [Date]

Employee Name	[Employee Name]
Employee ID	[Employee ID]
Designation	[Designation]
Department	[Department]
Reporting Manager	[Reporting Manager]
Date of Joining	[Date of Joining]
Work Location	[Work Location]

Rating Scale

Rating	Label	Meaning
5	Outstanding	Consistently exceeds all expectations; a role model for others
4	Exceeds Expectations	Frequently goes beyond targets and standards
3	Meets Expectations	Fully delivers what the role requires
2	Needs Improvement	Meets some expectations; clear gaps to close
1	Unsatisfactory	Does not meet the basic requirements of the role

Part 1: Progress on Day 30 Goals

Goal Set at Day 30	Progress Made	Rating (1–5)	Comments
[Goal 1]	[Progress]	[Rating]	[Comments]
[Goal 2]	[Progress]	[Rating]	[Comments]
[Goal 3]	[Progress]	[Rating]	[Comments]

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90-DAY PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Company:: [Company Name]
Date of Joining:: [Date of Joining]
Review Date:: [Date]
Probation End Date:: [DD/MM/YYYY]

Employee Name	[Employee Name]
Employee ID	[Employee ID]
Designation	[Designation]
Department	[Department]
Reporting Manager	[Reporting Manager]
Date of Joining	[Date of Joining]
Work Location	[Work Location]

Rating Scale

Rating	Label	Meaning
5	Outstanding	Consistently exceeds all expectations; a role model for others
4	Exceeds Expectations	Frequently goes beyond targets and standards
3	Meets Expectations	Fully delivers what the role requires
2	Needs Improvement	Meets some expectations; clear gaps to close
1	Unsatisfactory	Does not meet the basic requirements of the role

Section 1: Results Against 90-Day Targets

Target	Result Achieved	Rating (1–5)	Evidence
[Target 1]	[Result]	[Rating]	[Evidence]
[Target 2]	[Result]	[Rating]	[Evidence]
[Target 3]	[Result]	[Rating]	[Evidence]
[Target 4]	[Result]	[Rating]	[Evidence]

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MANAGER PERFORMANCE REVIEW FORM

Company:: [Company Name]
Review Period:: [DD/MM/YYYY] to [DD/MM/YYYY]
Team Size:: [Number] direct / [Number] total

Employee Name	[Employee Name]
Employee ID	[Employee ID]
Designation	[Designation]
Department	[Department]
Reporting Manager	[Reporting Manager]
Date of Joining	[Date of Joining]
Work Location	[Work Location]

Rating Scale

Rating	Label	Meaning
5	Outstanding	Consistently exceeds all expectations; a role model for others
4	Exceeds Expectations	Frequently goes beyond targets and standards
3	Meets Expectations	Fully delivers what the role requires
2	Needs Improvement	Meets some expectations; clear gaps to close
1	Unsatisfactory	Does not meet the basic requirements of the role

Section A: Team Metrics

Metric	Target	Actual	Comments
Team target achievement (%)	[Target]	[Actual]	[Comments]
Voluntary attrition (%)	[Target]	[Actual]	[Comments]
Average time to fill open roles (days)	[Target]	[Actual]	[Comments]
Appraisals and reviews completed on time (%)	[Target]	[Actual]	[Comments]

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PERFORMANCE REVIEW MEETING FORM

Meeting Details

Company	[Company Name]
Meeting type: Annual / Mid-year / Quarterly / PIP Review / Other
Date and time	[Date], [Time]
Mode: In person at [Work Location] / Video call
Employee	[Employee Name], [Employee ID], [Designation]
Reporting Manager	[Reporting Manager]
HR representative	[HR Name]
Note-taker	[Name]

Agenda

Purpose of the meeting
Employee’s view of their performance
Manager’s assessment and evidence
Ratings / outcome
Development and support
Agreed actions and next review

Discussion Summary

Agenda Item	Key Points Discussed
Employee’s view	[Notes]
Manager’s assessment	[Notes]
Ratings / outcome shared	[Rating or Outcome]
Development and support	[Notes]

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30-Day Performance Review

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1. Onboarding Status

2. Early Performance Scale

3. Settling-In Questions (New Joiner)

4. Goals for Days 31–60

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