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Fiserv - Performance reviews feel... different this year.

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·29d ago·2 comments

So, just finished my performance review cycle at Fiserv and something felt off. My manager was more vague than usual, and the feedback felt like it was coming from a script. Didn't get the usual constructive criticism, just a lot of 'needs improvement' without concrete examples. This is after hearing from a few colleagues that their reviews were similarly unusual. Are they setting the stage for something? It's making me wonder about job security. Anyone else have a review that felt like a setup or just generally strange?

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·29d ago

I experienced something similar in my review. It was definitely more templated than in past years, and the lack of specific examples for improvement was concerning. It felt less like a development discussion and more like a check-the-box exercise. Makes you wonder if there's a company-wide shift in how they're approaching performance management, and if so, what the underlying reasons might be.

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·29d ago

Yep, my review was odd too. Felt like my manager was reading off a pre-written script. There was very little personalized feedback, which is usually a hallmark of our process. Combined with the vague 'areas for development,' it's definitely a bit unsettling. I'm hoping it's just a temporary change in process, but it's hard not to think about what it could mean long-term.