Performance Reviews and Promotion Criteria

Standardizing performance reviews and promotion criteria can help eliminate gender bias from these processes. By establishing clear, measurable standards for evaluation and advancement, companies can ensure that decisions are made based on merit rather than unconscious bias.

Standardizing performance reviews and promotion criteria can help eliminate gender bias from these processes. By establishing clear, measurable standards for evaluation and advancement, companies can ensure that decisions are made based on merit rather than unconscious bias.

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Navjot Kaur
Data Engineer Lead at Michaels
Thu, 09/19/2024 - 17:16

Throughout my career, I’ve noticed that women are often overlooked for leadership roles, even when they perform exceptionally well.In one of my previous roles, a male colleague and I joined the company at the same position. We both worked hard, but when performance reviews came around, I received the highest rating for my work, while he got an average rating. Naturally, I expected that my efforts would be recognized, especially since I had consistently delivered strong results.

However, when promotions were announced, I was surprised to find that he had been promoted, while I had not. Confused, I approached my manager to understand the reasoning. He told me that I had received a good pay raise and asked why I was concerned about the promotion. He went on to explain that even though I had received the best rating and my colleague an average one, the promotion had still gone to him. It was a stark reminder that, despite strong performance, women are often not seen as leadership material in the same way their male counterparts are.

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