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Off The Record

Ep. 12 — The Performance Review Industrial Complex

We Invited an HR Director. She Has Opinions. So Do We.

Off The RecordApril 7, 2026 42 min read

Why does the annual performance review survive despite universal hatred? This week we go deep on the rituals of corporate evaluation, the psychology of feedback, and why 'exceeds expectations' somehow never results in a raise.

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