Performance Review Season Guide
A five-page review-season guide for employees and managers, with an illustrative timeline, role-specific preparation steps, and FAQs. It directs readers to complete assigned work in Performance Management.
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Overview
The Performance Review Season Guide is a five-page intranet site example for orienting employees and managers before and during a performance review cycle. Its landing page routes readers to the timeline, employee guidance, manager guidance, and FAQs. The timeline uses a sample table to connect illustrative milestones with roles and actions, while the role pages give ordered preparation steps and direct users to complete assigned work in Performance Management. The FAQ covers where to complete a review, which dates to follow, preparation, and what to do when a task is missing or unclear.
Use this template when you need a reusable starting point for explaining a review season in one findable location, especially when office and frontline audiences need different preparation guidance. It can also serve as a reference linked from an announcement or manager communication. Its navigation and short, task-focused pages help readers get to the guidance relevant to their role without treating a single email as the permanent source.
This is a filled-in fictional example, not a live calendar, policy, or connection to Performance Management. The dates, Northstar details, eligibility, support route, and process requirements must be verified and replaced before publication. Do not use the sample schedule as an actual deadline or rely on this site to submit reviews; the assigned app task is the source for current instructions and dates. If your organization needs a formal policy, a live task feed, or a detailed process for exceptions and escalations, link to its authoritative source or create that resource rather than implying this guide provides it.
Standards & compliance context
- The sample does not establish legal requirements or certify that a review process complies with employment law; confirm applicable requirements with qualified internal reviewers.
- Replace fictional dates and process details with approved local guidance, and preserve the instruction that assigned app tasks provide current deadlines.
- Keep review content in the designated Performance Management process and avoid adding confidential information to preparation examples unless authorized by company policy.
- Check the published pages for WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility, including meaningful link text, readable headings, keyboard access, and sufficient contrast.
General regulatory context for orientation only — verify current requirements with counsel or the relevant agency before relying on this template for compliance.
What's inside this template
Review Season
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Review season at Northstar
A guide for Northstar employees and managers across office and frontline teams. This fictional gallery example shows how one review season might run. Review tasks and submissions happen in the Performance Management app; use the current instructions and dates in your assigned task for your actual review.
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Go to the guidance you need
Choose a page for dates, role-specific preparation, or common questions. Timeline See illustrative milestones and the actions associated with each. For Employees Prepare work examples and complete assigned review tasks in the app. For Managers Prepare for reviews, complete manager tasks, and discuss next steps. FAQ Find answers about the app, timing, and review preparation.
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About this sample
Confirm Northstar's real process before publishing. The dates, milestones, and process details on this site are fictional examples created for the MangoApps template gallery. They are not Northstar policy or a live review calendar. Before publishing, Northstar should confirm the dates, eligible groups, required steps, app access, and current instructions in Performance Management. Assign an owner to correct this guide when the app instructions or schedule change, and publish the verified help route for questions. This sample does not establish an owner, contact, or support process.
Timeline
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Sample review-season timeline
Illustrative dates only; use the dates shown in Performance Management for your actual review. The schedule below is a fictional Northstar example for a review cycle running from 2 November to 11 December 2026. These are not confirmed company deadlines. Before publishing, Northstar should replace them with approved dates and confirm that Performance Management shows the same schedule.
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Example milestones and actions
The current task instructions in the app take precedence over this sample. Example date Milestone Who acts Sample action 2 November 2026 Review tasks open Employees and managers Open Performance Management and check the instructions and due dates for your assigned task. 2–13 November 2026 Employee reflection Employees Prepare examples of outcomes, contributions, and work that changed during the cycle; complete the employee task in the app if assigned. 16–27 November 2026 Manager review Managers Review relevant work examples, complete assigned manager tasks in the app, and check task status before the displayed deadline. 30 November–11 December 2026 Review conversations Managers and employees Discuss the review and agree on practical next steps. Follow the app instructions for any assigned follow-up task.
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Where to complete the review
Use the Performance Management app Use the Performance Management app for review tasks and submissions. Open it through your organization's usual MangoApps access point, then follow the instructions and dates shown in your task. What this guide does not provide This guide does not provide an app URL or confirm access for any particular role. If a task or deadline differs If a task or deadline differs from this fictional example, follow the current instructions in the app and use Northstar's published help route to ask for clarification.
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Prepare for your review
For preparation, choose the guide that matches your role. For Employees For Managers
For Employees
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Start with your assigned task
Your Performance Management task contains the current instructions and due date. Open Performance Management through your organization's usual MangoApps access point and check the review task assigned to you. Use its prompts and deadline as the source for what to complete. The preparation ideas below are suggestions for organizing your thoughts, not additional Northstar requirements.
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Prepare for your review
Use these ideas alongside the tasks and deadlines assigned to you in the app. Check the task Read the instructions and due date shown in your Performance Management task. If you expected a task but cannot see one, ask your manager or use Northstar's published help route. Gather specific examples Note outcomes, contributions, collaboration, and challenges from the review period. For each example, record what happened and the result; leave out confidential information that does not belong in the review. Complete the assigned work Answer the prompts in Performance Management and submit or save your work as the app directs, before the due date shown there. Prepare for the conversation Bring questions about your work, priorities, and development. After the conversation, check the app for any follow-up task assigned to you.
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Check timing or get an answer
Use the sample timeline for orientation and the FAQ for common questions. Timeline See the illustrative milestones and sample actions. FAQ Review answers about tasks, dates, and preparation.
For Managers
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Start with your assigned reviews
Performance Management shows your current tasks, instructions, and deadlines. Open Performance Management through your organization's usual MangoApps access point. Check which review tasks are assigned to you and follow the instructions in the app. The sequence below is practical preparation guidance; confirm current Northstar responsibilities and dates before publishing this sample as local guidance.
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Prepare and complete manager reviews
Use the app's current task instructions as the source of review steps. Check your assigned reviews Review the tasks and due dates assigned to you in Performance Management. If an expected assignment is missing or unexpected, use Northstar's published help route. Prepare from relevant evidence Review agreed goals and specific work examples from the cycle. Consider changes in scope or priorities, and distinguish observed results from assumptions. Complete manager tasks in the app Enter the requested review information in Performance Management and submit or save it as directed. Check the task status before the due date shown in the app. Discuss the review and next steps Arrange a conversation using your team's normal working arrangements, including suitable options for frontline schedules. Explain feedback with specific examples, invite the employee's perspective, and agree on practical follow-up.
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Check timing or get an answer
Use the sample timeline for orientation and the FAQ for common questions. Timeline See the illustrative milestones and sample actions. FAQ Review answers about tasks, dates, and preparation.
FAQ
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Quick answer: use the app for review work
Performance Management is where assigned review tasks and submissions are handled. Open Performance Management through your organization's usual MangoApps access point and follow the instructions and deadlines attached to your task. The answers below distinguish that general app guidance from Northstar details that must be confirmed before publishing.
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Review-season questions
Sample guidance only; confirm Northstar-specific details before relying on them. Where do I complete my review? Use the Performance Management app for review tasks and submissions. Open it through your organization's usual MangoApps access point and follow the instructions attached to your task. Who completes a review? Employees and managers may have different assigned tasks. The responsibilities for your review are the ones shown in Performance Management and confirmed Northstar guidance; this sample does not define eligibility or required participants. Which dates should I follow? Follow the dates shown in your Performance Management task and confirmed Northstar communications. The dates on this site are fictional examples, not live deadlines. See the Timeline page for the illustrative schedule. What if I cannot see a task or the instructions are unclear? Check that you opened Performance Management through your organization's usual MangoApps access point. If the task is still missing or unclear, ask your manager or use Northstar's published help route. This sample does not provide a verified contact. What should I prepare? Gather specific work examples and questions that can help you discuss outcomes, context, and next steps. See For Employees or For Managers for preparation ideas, then follow the prompts in your app task. Are the sample dates and steps Northstar policy? No. The dates and process details here are fictional examples. Northstar must confirm its actual schedule, eligibility, instructions, content owner, and help route before publishing this site.
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Go to the relevant guide
Choose the page that matches your next question. Timeline Review illustrative milestones and sample actions. For Employees See employee preparation ideas and app guidance. For Managers See manager preparation and conversation guidance.
How to use this template
- Review the five-page site and replace the fictional company details, sample dates, eligibility statements, and process descriptions with information confirmed by your review program owner.
- Confirm the Performance Management access instructions and add the organization’s verified help route and content owner before publishing.
- Check that each internal page link works and that the navigation labels match the terms employees and managers use.
- Direct employees and managers to the page for their role, while reminding them to follow the instructions and deadlines on their assigned app tasks.
- After the review cycle, check for changed app instructions, recurring questions, or confusing steps and update the relevant page before the next season.
Best practices
- Label any schedule that has not been verified as illustrative, and remove that qualification only after confirming the actual dates.
- Keep Performance Management as the authoritative place for assigned tasks, submissions, and current task deadlines.
- Check the timeline against the app instructions before linking to it from a review-season announcement.
- Preserve separate employee and manager guidance so readers can quickly find the preparation relevant to their role.
- Give every page a named internal owner and a verified route for questions before publishing; neither is supplied as a real contact in the sample.
- When a task is missing or unclear, tell readers whom to contact using the organization’s confirmed help route rather than inventing a support process.
- For frontline audiences, confirm that the published conversation guidance fits local scheduling and work arrangements before treating it as policy.
- Review page links, app access wording, and dates at the start of each cycle and whenever the underlying instructions change.
What this template typically catches
Issues teams running this template most often surface in practice:
Common use cases
Frequently asked questions
What does the Performance Review Season Guide template include?
It includes a landing page, an illustrative timeline, separate preparation pages for employees and managers, and a FAQ. The pages orient readers, outline practical preparation, and direct them to Performance Management for assigned tasks and submissions. The dates and Northstar process details are fictional sample content.
Who is this guide intended for, and which teams can use it?
The sample is written for employees and managers across office and frontline teams. It does not define eligibility or establish which groups participate in a real review cycle. Confirm your organization’s eligible populations and role responsibilities before publishing.
How often should we update the guide?
Review it before each review season, after changes to the schedule or app instructions, and whenever employees report that a page is unclear or outdated. The sample timeline shows one fictional cycle, not a recurring company calendar. Assign an internal content owner and a review trigger before launch.
Who should own and run the guide?
An organization should assign a content owner who can confirm review dates, eligible groups, current instructions, app access, and the help route. Managers and employees use the role-specific guidance, while actual review tasks remain in Performance Management. The template does not name a real owner or support contact, so add verified details before rollout.
Are the dates, steps, or regulatory statements official policy?
No; Northstar and the dates shown are fictional examples, and the guide explicitly says to follow the instructions and deadlines in the assigned app task. The template does not establish legal requirements or replace company policy. Have the appropriate internal reviewers confirm local policy and any applicable legal or regulatory guidance before publishing.
What should we customize before employees use this guide?
Replace the fictional company name, sample dates, milestones, eligibility details, and process statements with verified information. Confirm the app access route, role responsibilities, task instructions, content owner, and help route, then check every internal page link. Do not present the sample timeline as a live deadline.
Does this template integrate with Performance Management or show live deadlines?
The pages provide guidance and refer readers to Performance Management through their organization’s usual MangoApps access point. The template does not include a configured live calendar, task feed, app connection, or submission workflow. Readers should use the dates and instructions shown in their assigned task.
What is the main pitfall to avoid when rolling it out?
The most important pitfall is publishing fictional dates or process details as if they were confirmed policy. Validate the schedule and instructions against Performance Management, add the real help route, and identify who will keep the pages current. Tell readers explicitly that the app task is authoritative if it conflicts with the guide.
How is this better than sending a one-off review-season email?
The guide keeps timeline, employee preparation, manager preparation, and common questions in separate, linked pages that readers can revisit. A one-off email can be useful for announcing the season, but it is easier for role-specific instructions and corrections to get buried in a message. Keep one verified guide as the reference and link to it from announcements.
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