360 Feedback

Definition

Anonymous input from boss, peers, and reports about your performance—designed to be objective and usually just reveals who dislikes you. Surprisingly, people are nice when anonymous.

Example Usage

My 360 feedback was wildly different depending on whether it came from my boss versus my team, which defeated the purpose.

Origin

Developed in 1990s as alternative to manager-only evaluations; popularized by consulting firms

Fun Fact

360 feedback often correlates poorly with actual job performance but provides excellent entertainment value in debrief sessions

Source: Performance feedback systems and organizational psychology

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