1. Accessing the "Reviews" Section
On the left sidebar of your dashboard, click on the "Reviews" icon
Please Note: Only admins have the ability to create and configure a performance review cycle
2. Initiate a New Review Cycle
Click the "Create New Cycle" button located at the top right corner of the Reviews page
3. Choose Review Type
Select the type of review you want to create either a 360-degree review or a Performance review
4. Enter Review Title
Next, you will be taken to a page where you need to enter the review title. Click on the "Title" field
5. Enable Reviewer Types
On the "Configure steps of this review cycle" page, you can select which types of reviewers to include in the review cycle
To enable a reviewer type, click the toggle switch next to the desired option
If you want to add Additional Reviewer Roles, then click on this "+" icon
6. Configure Reviewee-Reviewer Label
Fill the "Reviewer Label" and "Reviewee Label" field
7. Configure Reviewee-Reviewer Label
By selecting this option, employees will be allowed to choose anyone as a reviewee and write reviews for them
8. Configure Reviewee-Reviewer Label
You also have the option to launch this reviewer type as a separate phase instead of grouping it with other review phases
9. Save Reviewer Role
After making all the modifications, click Add to include the additional reviewer role in the review cycle
These are a few terms that will help you understand this section better before you start configuring your review cycle.
1. What is a Reviewer Label?
The Reviewer Label refers to the title given to the person who is providing feedback in the review cycle.
For example, a reviewer can be a Skip Manager, or even a Dotted Manager depending on your organization’s setup.
2. What is a Reviewee Label?
The Reviewee Label is the title assigned to the person being reviewed in the cycle.
Common examples include Employee, Team Member, or Contributor.
3. Why would someone need additional reviewer roles?
In addition to the standard reviewer types (such as self, manager, direct report, or peer reviews), there may be situations where you want reviewees to be evaluated by someone other than the default reviewers. Peoplebox provides the flexibility to add Custom Reviewer roles to support these scenarios.
4. What are the use cases for additional reviewer roles?
Here are a few common scenarios where additional reviewer roles are useful:
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Skip Manager Review:
A skip manager (the manager’s manager) can provide an additional layer of feedback to ensure alignment and cross-team consistency.
Example: “Skip Manager” as Reviewer → “Employee” as Reviewee. -
Project-Based or Cross-Functional Review:
When employees collaborate across teams or projects, feedback from another team’s lead or member can offer a broader perspective.
Example: “Project Reviewer” as Reviewer → “Contributor” as Reviewee.