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360 assessment tool
The 360 assessment tool that shows what to change, not just the scores
Sidelight 360 is a 360 degree assessment tool for coaches, HR and L&D. Build the assessment in minutes, collect honest anonymous ratings from manager, peers and direct reports, and give each person a report that says what to do next.
Your 360° feedback report
Maya Santos
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How the assessment works
From questions to next steps in one tool
Set up
A 360 assessment ready in minutes
Describe who you’re assessing and what matters. Sidelight drafts the questionnaire from tested templates and a library of 82 behavior-based questions, sorts the raters and suggests a deadline. You review it all before anything is sent.
- Five templates: leadership, senior leader, new manager, individual contributor and quick check-in
- Measure against the behaviors each role needs, from your competency model or ours
- Raters finish in about 10 minutes
Results
A report people can act on
Each person gets a private report: the five areas colleagues rated highest and lowest, blind spots and hidden strengths, comments grouped by relationship, and two or three things to try in the next 30 days.
- Scores shown in words like “Very good”, not just numbers
- A development plan with measurable goals
- A PDF for the person and a detailed one for coaches and HR
Your 360° feedback report
Maya Santos
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What’s included
Everything a 360 evaluation tool needs
Truly anonymous
Groups smaller than three are merged and answers are stored with no link to the rater.
Behavior-based questions
Every question describes one thing people can see, so ratings are fair and specific.
All rater groups
Manager, peers, direct reports and others, plus a self-assessment to compare with.
Automatic reminders
Raters get reminders on a schedule until they answer, and you see who’s left.
Group results
See strengths and gaps across a team or the whole company, without exposing anyone.
Change re-measured
At 90 days, colleagues re-rate each goal, so you can show what actually changed.
FAQ
Questions people ask
What is a 360 assessment tool?
A 360 assessment tool collects ratings and comments about one person from the people around them (manager, peers, direct reports and sometimes clients) plus their own self-assessment, then turns them into a report. Sidelight 360 also adds a development plan and re-measures change after 90 days.
Is a 360 assessment the same as a 360 evaluation?
Yes. 360 assessment, 360 evaluation, 360 review and 360-degree feedback all describe the same process. What differs between tools is how fair the questions are, how anonymity is protected and whether the report leads to action.
How long does a 360 assessment take?
Setting it up takes minutes. Most 360s stay open for two weeks, and each rater spends about 10 minutes. Reports are ready as soon as it closes.
Can I try the 360 assessment tool for free?
Yes. Your first 3 people are free, with unlimited raters, no card and no time limit.
Try Sidelight 360 free
Your first 3 people are free, with unlimited raters, no card and no time limit.