work evaluation having to rate co-wokers ?

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Unless you are fairly high-up in the company with a real investment in your future there, looking to improve the company, I would personally recommend being as bland and neutral as possible in your reviews. Little upside with lots of potential downside.

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I never understood this attitude at a job you consider a career. Why not try to make things better if you're going to spend 40+ hours a week there?

Also, in all likelihood your bosses want to know if you are unhappy or if there are specific things that you would like them to do differently. I know I want to know. It's hard to replace people.

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if my boss were normal i might agree with the way you see things (except i still think evaluating co-workers is terrible).
but he's psycho, and trust me no matter what anyone says that they'd like to see changed or improved, it doesn't matter.
i think it is better to be bland and give generic answers. nothing good comes out of these things, at least not where i work. he has fired people for being honest in their reviews before, if he doesn't like what you say then you're not worth it.
when he interviews people to hire, he always says "the only right way to do things around here is my way" - that is there first impression. he makes it very clear, and it's true.
he also thinks everyone is disposable. if someone isn't happy, he would rather them leave. people leave this place all the time. looking at the staff photos, most people cycle out within 3 years because they can't stand him.
it's just a weird place. and this new evaluation sheet only makes it weirder. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]