Two performance review notifications can be turned off: the kickoff email and the peer nomination due reminder. All other review notifications cannot be disabled.
Before You Begin
- You must have account admin permissions to manage company notifications.
- The kickoff email can only be disabled before a review cycle launches. It cannot be recalled after launch.
Disable the kickoff email
- Begin creating or editing a review cycle.
- Navigate to the final stage of the review cycle setup (Summary & Complete).
- Locate the Send Kickoff email option.
- Uncheck Send Kickoff email.
- Complete and launch the review cycle.
Disable the peer nomination due reminder
This notification sends 3 days before the peer nomination deadline. Account admins can turn it off for all review cycles from the company notifications page.
- Log in as an account admin.
- Navigate to Company Settings.
- Select Notifications.
- Locate Reminder to nominate peers for review, 3 days before nomination is due.
- Uncheck the option.
- Save your changes.
If Something Goes Wrong
| Issue | Check | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Kickoff email was already sent | Confirm the review cycle launch date has passed | Emails cannot be recalled after launch; no fix available |
| Send Kickoff email checkbox is not visible | Confirm you are on the final setup stage (Summary & Complete) | Navigate back through the cycle creation steps to reach the final stage |
| Company notifications page does not appear | Confirm your account role is account admin | Contact your 15Five account admin to adjust your permissions |
| Peer nomination reminder still sends after unchecking | Confirm the save action completed successfully | Return to the Notifications page and verify the checkbox is unchecked, then save again |
Not Covered Here
This article does not cover customizing the content of kickoff emails — see Email notifications in a performance review cycle — reference catalog for customization options.