Not unless the person pi---d me off and I have something scathing to say.
There's literally no penalty to not providing KO feedback if you've gotten a request. If a colleague asked me for KO, I would just say OK to maintain a good working relationship, and then not bothering with it in CareerConnect.
I wish I could provide KO feedback for your people, I would give them all going reviews. I’m needing them as references.
The thing in an autocracy like EM - knowing what to say is more important than 'knowing' itself.
There was a time when 360 feedback was meaningful and useful. Unfortunately, it has now been weaponized by the WAEM thought police as a means of weeding out the undesirables. The previous two assessment cycles, I attempted to provide “honest” feedback about two supervisors who had real difficulties leading their teams and micromanaging. Their boss refused to accept the feedback and forced me to rewrite them. Consequently, their bad management styles were reinforced rather than corrected, perpetuating the bad behavior.
All the advice encouraging OP to give feedback is wrong. He's at least Machiavellian. Getting feedback from OP is dangerous. People like him should feel free to skip the feedback.
In the US, the KO process is purely sycophantic.
At one time, this process was an opportunity for feedback.
One could include a couple of people where constructive criticism might be included.
"Where could the subject improve?" It was ok to have an answer there.
but not the case anymore for US positions.
In constrast, I've written several KOs for European folks over my 8 years, where we'd had some professional/technical squabbles. In a couple of cases, their supervisors called to say the recommendations for improvement were appreciated.
Of course, I think in Europe they still have professional/technical training courses.
In sum: doing a KO for a US comrade is truly pointless. Don't sweat opting out.
@dtb+1gr6iP0a That's a load of cr-p. If you are from a different department than the people who are asking for KOs, their supervisors aren't going to be involved in your ranking whatsoever. And there's no way they will take note of you not providing KO multiple times if they move on every 2 years.
@gsm+1gr6iP0a @lsp+1gr6iP0a
Get off your high horses. Do you think KO means anything during ranking? Hint: They don't.
Why should I waste time writing KOs if they aren't going to be taken into account anyway?
Means Zero in Annandale, speaking from experience……ranking here is corrupt to the bone if you’re RE in Annandale get a couple tote boxes…
There is a penalty, just not spelled out. Your supervisor and the others who will be in discussions about performance will be aware of it. It doesn’t come up officially, but it’s natural for people to notice and have a more negative overall view of you as a person. In the long run it’s a negative on you. Small but often unconscious negative.
Come on man, if your coworkers trust you enough to ask for feedback, at the very least just write a boilerplate "they did a good job" response. Don't take your frustration out on your colleagues.
OK no KO. Got it. Thanks.