Visibility is a key consideration in any review process. This article breaks down who can see your Best-Self Review® results and when, based on the review type and the visibility settings in place.
In this article, you will learn when each of the following reviews are visible, and to whom:
Note
The level of visibility will depend on the review settings that were in place before the cycle began. Options include Hierarchy and Basic. Regardless of the option chosen, reviews become visible to review administrators when submitted. Manager visibility depends on whether a review must first be routed to their own manager before sharing—peer and upward reviews go to managers before being shared with the participant. See more: Roles in a Best-Self Review® cycle
Self reviews
| Visibility to... | When Visible |
|---|---|
| Manager, Additional Manager, Review Viewer, Collaborators, Admins, Hierarchy** | Immediately upon submission by the participant. |
| Review Cycle Participant | Participants can always view their own submitted self-review. |
Peer reviews
| Visibility to... | When Visible |
|---|---|
| Manager, Additional Manager, Review Viewer, Collaborators, Admins, Hierarchy** | Immediately upon submission by the peer. If the peer review cycle settings are partially or fully anonymous, identities cannot be viewed by Review Administrators or Cycle Collaborators for their own peer reviews. |
| Review Cycle Participant | Once their manager shares review results with them. If peer reviews are hidden from the participant, they will never be shared. |
Upward reviews
| Visibility to... | When Visible |
|---|---|
| Manager, Additional Manager, Review Viewer, Collaborators, Admins, Hierarchy** | Immediately upon submission by the direct report. If the upward review cycle settings are partially or fully anonymous, Review Administrators and Cycle Collaborators cannot view identities for their own upward reviews. |
| Review Cycle Participant | Once their manager shares results with them. If upward reviews are hidden from the participant, they will never be shared. |
Manager reviews
| Visibility to... | When Visible |
|---|---|
| Manager, Additional Manager, Review Viewer, Collaborators, Admins, Hierarchy** | Immediately upon submission by the manager. |
| Review Cycle Participant | Once their manager shares results with them. |
Note
Private Manager Assessment (PMA): By default, the PMA is never visible to the participant. Visibility can be extended via settings, as explained in this Help Center article .
Note
Managers can still edit the Private Manager Assessment and summary until finalizing (unless the review has been calibrated).
Participant Review Summary
| Visibility to... | When Visible |
|---|---|
| Manager, Additional Manager, Review Viewer, Collaborators, Admins, Hierarchy** | Immediately upon submission by the manager. |
| Review Cycle Participant | Once their manager shares results with them. |
** A person's hierarchy will only be able to see their review results if the "Hierarchy visibility" option is enabled in your company’s Best-Self Review® feature settings .