Set up performance review reminders

SimplePerf automatically reminds people who still have reviews to write in a cycle, by email or in Slack, so you don't have to chase anyone.

The default#

Every new cycle sends email reminders at three moments: halfway through the cycle, at three quarters, and one day before the deadline. Each reminder lists the reviews the person still has to write, with a 👉 Complete Your Reviews button. People who have finished get nothing.

Reminders go out one hour after the time of day the cycle started. Halfway and three-quarter reminders that would land on a weekend move to the nearest weekday.

Change the reminders#

1. Open the cycle and go to its Settings tab.
2. Under Reminders, choose the channels: By Email, Slack or both. Slack is available once Slack is connected. MS Teams is coming soon.
3. Under Reminders schedule, check At half time, 3/4 of the cycle and/or One day before.
4. Click Save changes.

You can change reminders while the cycle is live.

Reminder times are calculated in your company's timezone. See set your timezone.

Other messages SimplePerf sends#

• When the cycle starts: each reviewer gets their list of reviews and the deadline.
• When someone receives a review: the person reviewed gets a "You received a new review" message as soon as a peer, upward or manager review is visible to them.
• When managers review last: managers get a "Time to write your review of" message once all the other reviews about their report are in.