Use this sample and step by step explanation to craft a meaningful employee performance feedback review for a systems operator. Find the right words with quality phrases.

A systems operator is responsible for monitoring and controlling how the mainframe's hardware and software or the computer server operates. He/she starts and stops the tasks of the system, monitors the system for unusual conditions, and ensures they perform efficiently and effectively in collaboration with programming and production control employees.

In addition, he/she will undertake the following duties; perform policy and regulation compliance tests, start or stop subsystems such as database and transaction processing systems, determine usage of the systems and equipment, undertake training on how to use the systems, escalating any operational issue, troubleshoot systems from time to time and establish manuals and guidelines on the use of the systems.

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

CUSTOMER ORIENTED: Customer Oriented is a skill that focuses primarily on the client as the King offering quality services that meet the customer's expectations with an aim to inspire people rather than just try to sell their product.

Finds it difficult to deal with customers who are overly demanding and always passes them on to the manager.

Receives average scores on customer satisfaction surveys at all times

1

VERBAL COMMUNICATION: Verbal Communication is the use of tones and language to relay a message; it aids as a vehicle for expressing ideas, concepts and it, is critical to the daily running of the business.

Researches extensively before delivering a talk to have concrete facts and information that will not raise any objections.

Never beats around the bush but instead goes straight to the point.

2

ACCURACY: Accuracy refers to the closeness of a measured value to a known value or standard that is passed by the governing laws.

Does not manage time well enough and ends up doing things in a hurry and delivering error loaded work.

Always compromises on quality by not following the required standard procedures.

1

SAFETY AT WORK: Safety is being protected from hurt or other non-desirable outcomes that may tend to overrule a situation and cause damages of different kinds.

Does not create time to inspect the facility for areas that need repair or improvement

Does not provide the employees with tools and resources they need to stay safe in the workplace

1

ETHICAL BEHAVIOR: Ethical Behavior is acting in policies that are consistent with what the society and individuals typically think are good morals or values.

Trains others on how to work professionally and uphold high standards of co-existing

Educates the employees to keep them acutely aware of the company standards, expectations, and values regarding fairness, honesty, and integrity

2

PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Physical Abilities is the ability of one's strengths and limitations that are also known as the individual resources to perform well at the tasks given.

Excellent ability in learning and understanding key tricks on the new technology

Consistently watching for new measures to help the team overcome the challenges

2

SELF CONFIDENCE: Self Confidence is the ability to know who you are and what you are capable of doing which shows in your behavior, your body language, how you speak, etc.

Is indecisive and always needs the help of others even when making the most simple decisions

Is always afraid to say yes to new challenges for fear of making mistakes

1

PERSISTENCE: Persistence is the refusal to give up or let go of a firm or obstinate continuous course of action despite difficulties or opposition that you may face.

Works alone and does not seek advice from colleagues or people who have accomplished the same goals

Is not confident in one's own abilities thus, loses interest to keep trying

1

SELF-DISCIPLINE AND SENSE OF DUTY: Self-Discipline and Sense of Duty is an active effort which helps in developing set ways for your thoughts, actions, and habits empowering your to stick to your decisions.

Blames others for own unfortunate decisions and actions rather than accepting responsibility for own behavior

Does not keep track of own performance thus fails to know when one needs to reward oneself for job well done or when one needs to improve certain areas

1

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE: Product Knowledge is an essential sales skill to understand the features of your product allowing you to present the benefits compellingly and accurately to the customer.

Poor at explaining how to use a product to clients who have never used it before

Shows little willingness to understand how products address the needs of clients

1

Self Evaluation

Self Evaluation Question

Employee Comments

CUSTOMER ORIENTED:

Do you actively solicit feedback from customers to determine their concerns and needs? Explain how.

How would you describe your relationship with clients? What impact has it had on your performance?

[employee comments]
VERBAL COMMUNICATION:

Who is the greatest orator that you admire and why do you admire them?

Do you give people ample time to talk before you state your point or views?

[employee comments]
ACCURACY:

Do you normally have a checklist or a guide before you start doing any given task?

How much time do you dedicate to ensure you deliver an error free task?

[employee comments]
SAFETY AT WORK:

How often do you organize safety training programs for your employees? How has this helped the employees and the company at large?

If you were chosen to conduct a company's safety audit, how would you go about it?

[employee comments]
ETHICAL BEHAVIOR:

Do you keep your word at all time or do you fail to be honest?

Do you give honor where it's due or do you withhold it from those who have done well?

[employee comments]
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Are you well equipped for the tasks you applied for?

Do you have any health complications that the management should know about?

[employee comments]
SELF CONFIDENCE:

When is the last time you asked for assistance on a certain project from a colleague? What was the project?

Is there a time you had to lead other employees in a certain direction, but you had some doubts? What did you do?

[employee comments]
PERSISTENCE:

Can you describe a time when you were given a project that had an impossible deadline? How did you manage to complete the project in time?

Is there a time you have persuaded your manager to accept an idea that you knew he/she would not like? What resistance did you meet and how did you overcome it?

[employee comments]
SELF-DISCIPLINE AND SENSE OF DUTY:

Is there a time when you were not pleased with the outcome of your goals? If yes, how did you go about it?

Describe one time when you have worked the hardest. What motivated you to work hard and what was the outcome?

[employee comments]
PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE:

What are you doing to enhance your understanding of industry trends, terminologies, and concepts surrounding a product?

What are you doing to improve your ability to explain to a client how a new product works?

[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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