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360 peer review

360 peer reviews people answer honestly

Peers see how someone collaborates day to day, but they only say so when it’s safe. Sidelight 360 keeps peer feedback anonymous and helps people write comments that are clear and kind.

Peer feedback · Question 7 of 12

Shares information the team needs to do its work

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Asks good questions in our one-to-ones, but often decides before hearing everyone out.

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Question 7 of 12About 4 minutes left

Why it works

Peer feedback without the awkwardness

Anonymous by design

Peer answers are only shown as a group of three or more. Smaller groups are merged into “All colleagues”.

Better comments

AI helps raters turn vague comments into specific, respectful ones, and flags anything that could identify them.

Choose the right peers

Let people nominate their own peers for approval, or pull them from your HR system.

Collaboration questions

Questions on teamwork, sharing information, keeping commitments and handling disagreement.

Quick to answer

About 10 minutes, on any device, with progress saved if they stop.

See team patterns

Group results show how well teams work together, without exposing anyone.

Results

Peer reviews that lead somewhere

The report

See how peers see you

Each person sees how peers rate them next to their manager, direct reports and their own view, plus peer comments grouped together.

  • Peers shown as their own group when three or more answer
  • Blind spots where your view and peers’ differ
  • Specific things to try next

Your 360° feedback report

Maya Santos

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Your top 5 strengths

  1. 1.Explains why the team’s goals matter
  2. 2.Shows how my work connects to the team’s goals
  3. 3.Explains where the team is heading
  4. 4.Sets goals that everyone involved understands
  5. 5.Gives me work that stretches my skills

The areas where, on average, colleagues gave the highest scores.

Your top 5 areas to improve

  1. 1.Makes sure quieter people get heard
  2. 2.Stays open when others challenge their ideas
  3. 3.Gives me ownership of outcomes, not just tasks
  4. 4.Listens without interrupting
  5. 5.Asks for feedback on their own work

The areas with the lowest scores. Review them with a manager or coach to choose which to work on first.

FAQ

Questions people ask

What is a 360 peer review?

A 360 peer review is the part of 360 feedback where colleagues at the same level rate and comment on how someone works with them. It’s usually combined with feedback from the manager and direct reports.

How many peers should give feedback?

At least three, so their answers can be shown as a group without identifying anyone. Five to eight peers gives a more reliable picture.

Are peer reviews anonymous?

In Sidelight 360, yes. Answers are stored with no link to the rater, and peer results are only shown when three or more peers have answered.

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