Use this step by step explanation to craft a good employee performance feedback review for a master control operator (mco). Find the right words with quality phrases.

A Master Control Operator (MCO) is accountable for tracking down on-air discrepancies and recommending solutions where appropriate as well as operating the switching equipment of TV stations operated by the company.

Responsibilities for this role include working audio/video switching consoles for all stations simultaneously, operating satellite receiving equipment, monitoring equipment to ensure quality of signal is being delivered, inputting and operating computer servers for commercial playback, maintaining logs and paperwork as required and preparing daily variation report, operating transmitter per federal communication commission regulations, assisting clients and station personnel in viewing tapes as required, responsible for the company security and safety procedures during business hours.

Employee Performance Review Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Rating: Rate the employee against the core skills based on how well he/she demonstrates each skill. Give scores 1, 2, or 3 for each rating depending on the employee's performance.
  2. Comments: Use this area to give examples of employee's performance phrases. The phrases should describe how well an employee has performed on previously set goals based on the given core skill.
  3. Summary: Use this section to give a summary of the employee's strengths and areas for improvement or development. Recommend a step increase for an employee who has met the expectations and performance improvement plans for one who doesn't meet expectations.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources manager must examine and indicate whether he/she concurs with the evaluation and comments. If the manager agrees, then he/she must sign the evaluation form. If he/she doesn't concur, then he/she must provide reasons explaining why this is so.
  5. Signatures: Sign the evaluation form and give it to the employee to go through and answer the Self Evaluation Questions. Ask him/her to sign and date the evaluation form before giving it back to the human resources for filing.

Rating Meaning

The employee fails to perform the most important aspects of the job satisfactorily. Requires close guidance to carry out routine jobs. He/she needs significant improvement in all areas. Meetings should be held between the employee and the supervisor to discuss performance deficiencies.

1

Employee routinely meets and exceeds expectations in all areas of responsibility. Produces high-quality work that at times exceeds expectations. Consistently meets the most critical annual goals. Occasionally produces timely and accurate results.

2

The employee consistently and significantly exceeds the communicated expectations by producing exceptionally high-quality work. He/she demonstrates exceptional knowledge of his/her duties and is highly recognized by others as an authority in his/her area of work.

3

Supervisor's Feedback

Skill

Comments

Rating

PHONE SKILLS: Phone Skills are useful to present a professional company image through the telephone to the customers while making them feel well informed and appreciated without necessarily seeing their faces.

Knows how to put the other person on hold and professionally unholds them.

Mirrors back some of the words spoken by the other person and shows a good attention skill.

2

ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS: Administrative Skills are all the services related to the running of a business or keeping an office organized while supporting the efforts of the management team.

Demonstrates good knowledge of technology issues and can comfortably use and maintain technology related equipment.

Knows how to negotiate on issues effectively and to get the best deals from the negotiations.

2

APPEARANCE AND GROOMING: Appearance and Grooming are the way one presents themselves in a professional environment or the workplace with the aim of gaining positive impression and respect as well.

Presents a warm, unique look that attracts customers, coworkers, and staff

Wears a bright smile every day that lights up the entire company

2

EMPATHY: Empathy is the understanding of another person's condition from their perspective by placing yourself in their shoes and feeling what they are feeling.

Makes the customer feel valued; offers trusted advice to customers who want to develop a long-term relationship with the company

Sets oneself the challenge of having a conversation with a stranger every week in order to understand life in another person's perspective

2

SELF AWARENESS: Self Awareness is the ability to have a sound understanding of who you are as a person and how to relate to the world in which you live by understanding your strengths and weaknesses and how to manage them in the workplace.

Possesses a strong work ethic; handles own tasks and projects efficiently without complaining

Calms oneself and others and positively impacts the effectiveness of others during difficult times

3

COMMITMENT TO THE JOB: Commitment to the Job is the feeling of responsibility that a person has towards a mission and goals of an organization.

Sets an example for employees who don't have the experience or confidence to go through the challenging times and hold out for the rewards of success

Takes initiative to complete tasks and does not need to be reminded what is next on the agenda

2

ENJOYMENT OF THE JOB: Enjoyment of the Job is the ability to enjoy what you do rather than enjoying what you earn from it.

Works diligently with colleagues in order to accomplish great things in the workplace and to improve the company's productivity

Looks for solutions instead of griping about problems; comes up with suggestions about ways to make things better and run smoothly

2

PERSONAL COMMITMENT: Personal Commitment is an obligation that you have voluntarily agreed to fulfill without being cajoled or threatened and are willing to be held accountable for the results.

Arms oneself with all the tools needed to accomplish one's goals to avoid getting distracted

Finds an emotionally charged reason to commit and move through any pain, adversity, and apathy that arise as a result of the set goals

2

PRACTICAL THINKING: Practical Thinking is the skill to think creatively about projects or work that requires your full attention to be completed and to bring great results.

Takes the time to learn at least one more language in order to introduce oneself to new methods of thinking

Figures out the information one needs to solve a particular situation and actively seeks that information

2

ROLE AWARENESS: Role Awareness is the ability to be informed of your role in a given environment as well as understand the expectations placed on a position and to see how they are met apparently.

Abstains from distractions such as social media or personal messaging in order to concentrate on the assigned task

Anticipates setbacks beyond own control and is able to plan around them when they repeat themselves

2

Self Evaluation

Self Evaluation Question

Employee Comments

PHONE SKILLS:

Give an instance you were called by an irate caller and explain how you handled it?

How well do you close conversations and do you feel you leave the callers in a satisfied position?

[employee comments]
ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS:

Do you encourage those under you to perform professionally at all times?

Give an instance of any administrative blunder you have ever made and how did you resolve it?

[employee comments]
APPEARANCE AND GROOMING:

Are you introducing a good or bad example to other employees who are watching you?

Are customers more attracted to your confidence, skills, and good grooming?

[employee comments]
EMPATHY:

What is one or two things you have learned from caring for or helping others at work?

What is one thing you wish other colleagues knew about you, but they don't?

[employee comments]
SELF AWARENESS:

Are there times when you have been able to avoid negative situations at work? What did you do?

Is there a time when you said something to your supervisor and later regretted saying it? What did you do?

[employee comments]
COMMITMENT TO THE JOB:

Are there instances in which you anticipated problems, and you were able to suggest solutions and influence a new direction?

Can you describe a situation where you had to be very persistent or dedicated in order to achieve goals?

[employee comments]
ENJOYMENT OF THE JOB:

Describe a time when you went beyond your employer's expectations in order to get the job done

If you find yourself working with a "boring" team, how do you keep yourself and others motivated?

[employee comments]
PERSONAL COMMITMENT:

What do you use to plan your tasks? Is there a time when you missed an appointment due to lack of proper planning?

Describe a project that was implemented because of your personal commitment. What was your role in the project?

[employee comments]
PRACTICAL THINKING:

Describe a project that went wrong due to poor practical thinking strategies. How did the problem occur and how did you solve it?

How have you involved others in practical thinking? Give an example of the last time you did this at work

[employee comments]
ROLE AWARENESS:

Describe a project that failed because you were not aware of your role in it. How did you go about it?

In your opinion, do you think it is important for employers to develop ways to help employees become more aware of their positions it the company? Explain

[employee comments]

Summary

Sections 1-4: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 5: To be completed by the employee

1. Exceeds Job Related Expectations

2. Areas to improve

3. Goals completed since last performance feedback

4. Goals for next period

5. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:
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