It is annual review time for many companies - the time of year to reflect on the last 365 days and give a rating to our employees on their performance.  In recent years there is a movement to do away with the annual review.

I have heard a variety of excuses for eliminating this annual event, including: “no one takes it seriously, it is a waste of time”; “we have other priorities right now”; “all they want is the money, they don't care what we say until we get to the raise”; “senior management won’t do it, why should we”.