Use this step by step explanation to craft a good 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.

Understands the importance of customer satisfaction and does more than required to ensure customer retention.

Maintains a strong, loyal customer base and many repeat clients as a result.

3

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.

Seeks for clarifications on issues that are not well understood

Maintains direct eye contact with the audience when giving a speech.

3

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

Implements all procedures required and do not compromise on quality.

Knows how well to gather and analyze information and data given.

3

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.

Lets every employee know on a regular basis that safety is a major concern in one's business

Makes sure that the workplace entrances and exits are easily accessible and fully operational

3

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

Always straight forward in all the projects handled without any dubious acts

Widely respected for being accountable to the managers and coworkers

3

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.

Leads a team of heavy lifters who run heavy equipment and machines with ease

Ability to understand and comprehend technology based programs used in the execution of tasks

3

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.

Always thinks of ways to knock the ball out of the park with each new project or task

Is honest about one's personal goals and expectations and makes an effort to remain true to them

3

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.

Sets a goal that can reasonably be accomplished and sets a realistic time frame

Always makes eye contact when restating a request or refusal

3

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.

Sets realistic goals and develops strategies to achieve them on time and in the right way

Nourishes own mind, body, and soul in order to stay in a positive mood and get energy and motivation to accomplish tasks

3

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.

Fully understands how the product addresses the needs of a client

Demonstrates exceptional knowledge about elements that allow customers to extend or customize products

3

Self Evaluation

Self Evaluation Question

Employee Comments

CUSTOMER ORIENTED:

Explain a situation where you went an extra mile to serve a customer. What did you do?

Can you describe an instance where you served an irate customer? What did you do?

[employee comments]
VERBAL COMMUNICATION:

Have you ever tried to think about what you would say from another person's perspective?

How do you prepare yourself before you talk to people and has it been of help to you?

[employee comments]
ACCURACY:

Give an instance you overloaded yourself with work and how you would rate the work you submitted.

Describe an instance you made an error that led to significant problems and what did you learn afterward?

[employee comments]
SAFETY AT WORK:

What are some of the things you have done to improve your safety, that of other employees as well as that of the company?

Is there a time when you have had to deal with an employee who repeatedly ignored the company's safety instructions? What did you do?

[employee comments]
ETHICAL BEHAVIOR:

Can you be trusted in all you do and say to be honest?

Have you fostered an atmosphere of fair treatment in the workplace?

[employee comments]
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Are you well equipped for the tasks you applied for?

What areas do you think you need to improve on?

[employee comments]
SELF CONFIDENCE:

Is there a time you took on a task or project you considered out of your comfort zone? How did you feel?

Have you had times when others questioned your ability to handle a certain task? How have you handled such situations?

[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:

What are some of the challenges that you have faced when trying to accomplish your goals? Give specific examples

Describe a time when you have been able to juggle multiple important projects due to your ability to remain self-disciplined. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?

[employee comments]
PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE:

What efforts are you making to understand how a product compares to rival products?

What efforts are you making to know the customer experience offered by a product?

[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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