Questions about feedback
Hi everyone,
As a first-year associate navigating my first busy season, I am hoping to get some clarity on the performance review process, as I’ve been receiving some mixed signals.
I recently received an overall rating of "Mostly in line with expectations." Verbally, my seniors and experienced associates told me this is a good review (roughly equivalent to a 3 / "Meets expectations") and a solid foundation for growth. However, based on the internal presentation on performance metrics, this rating sounded much more negative, implying unmet tasks.
Additionally, the grading structure seems to vary slightly from person to person. For example, my rating came with a "good work" comment and a note to pay attention to details, whereas a colleague received the exact same overall rating, but their detailed breakdown was entirely "In line with expectations."
Could anyone shed some light on how these ratings are truly calibrated in practice? Specifically:
What constitutes "good" feedback here?
Is "Mostly in line with expectations" a healthy place to be at the end of my first year?
Thank you in advance for your insights!