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crackfoxy · 28/02/2025 10:13

I wok in a small team. We have an overall lead who does not lead vey well. There have been a lot of meetings with senior management who all agree she's not good but they are very slow to make changes. I have been asked for written feedback in preparation for this persons appraisal. I want to be honest and reiterate how her not doing her job properly affect me.
Does anyone know if she can ask to see the feedback? It would be obvious it came from me. I'm ok with it as would keep it professional and factual but wonder if this is the right thing to do? I don't want to provide feedback that's incorrect and later down the line be asked why. Or do I just ignore the request?
Any help appreciated

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HermioneWeasley · 28/02/2025 10:14

She can ask to see the info under a subject access request

crackfoxy · 28/02/2025 10:15

Thx @HermioneWeasley I thought as much!

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HelplessSoul · 28/02/2025 11:17

Give verbal feedback - failing that, keep it brief with bullet points that highlight her failures.

EmmaMaria · 28/02/2025 11:37

There have been a lot of meetings with senior management who all agree she's not good

In that case I would suggest that she is not the problem / not the only problem. Whatever she is like, it is beyond unprofessional for senior management to be conducting meetings with her subordinates outside of a clear and fair process. I doubt very much if anyone would like to find out that they people they manage have been in lots of discussions with senior managers about them. There are proper ways of managing performance - this is not one of them.

Let the senior managers write written comments for the appraisal if they want some - that is their job. Personally I wouldn't want to be in the middle of this. It smacks a little too much of asking you to provide the bullets and fire the gun, when that is their job.

crackfoxy · 28/02/2025 12:35

Thanks @EmmaMaria I agree with you. It all feels off. I think I'd be better not responding and if asked just refer back to previous meetings.

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crackfoxy · 28/02/2025 12:36

@HelplessSoul thanks for this.

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RightThenFred · 28/02/2025 12:42

HermioneWeasley · 28/02/2025 10:14

She can ask to see the info under a subject access request

She can ask, but she won't necessarily get. It's very likely that, even if she was allowed to see it, that the OP's name would be redacted.

OP, just ask your HR team or managers whether she would be able to see it. If they can't answer that, then they don't know what they're doing.

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