Feedback & Recognition
Get better at giving feedback—direct, kind, and actionable. From peer input to manager reviews.
Feedback & Recognition
Get better at giving feedback—direct, kind, and actionable. From peer input to manager reviews.
Giving Feedback to a Peer on Low-Quality Work — Arrogant
Your peer recently submitted code that didn’t meet project or client expectations. You need to have a professional but honest conversation about what went wrong and how to avoid it in the future.
Giving Feedback to a Peer on Low-Quality Work — Defensive
Your peer recently submitted code that didn’t meet project or client expectations. You need to have a professional but honest conversation about what went wrong and how to avoid it in the future.
Giving Feedback to a Peer on Low-Quality Work — Easygoing
Your peer recently submitted code that didn’t meet project or client expectations. You need to have a professional but honest conversation about what went wrong and how to avoid it in the future.
Giving Encouraging Feedback to a Peer Who’s Growing Fast
You’ve been asked to write or share informal peer feedback for Neha. This could be for a team highlight, recognition shout-out, or just encouragement.
Giving Balanced Feedback to a Peer Who Dominates Pairing Sessions
You’ve been asked to give informal peer feedback as part of a growth review cycle. You want to highlight Jamal’s strengths, but also raise a behavioral pattern.
Giving Feedback to a Peer Whose Work Has Slipped
You’ve been asked to give 360 feedback for Victor. You respect his skill but feel the recent patterns can’t be ignored.
Responding to Supportive Feedback as a New Engineer
You’ve just received some kind but direct feedback during a 1:1 — and now it’s your turn to respond.
Responding Professionally to Constructive Peer Feedback
This is after a project handoff. Brian brings up the issue during a retro or async comment, and you're now responding to him in person or Slack.
Handling Tough Feedback From a Manager Without Getting Defensive
This is a tough 1:1. You’ve just heard the feedback and now need to respond — without shutting down or overreacting.
Giving Upward Feedback to a Supportive Manager
You're in a regular 1:1 and Monica asks, 'Is there anything I could be doing better as a manager?' You want to give helpful feedback without sounding critical.
Giving Honest Feedback to a Manager Who Often Interrupts
It’s your 1:1. David has asked for team feedback, and you want to raise the issue of over-talking — but in a way that lands well.
Giving Feedback to a Manager Who Doesn’t Take Criticism Well
Jonathan asked for 'no filter' feedback during your 1:1. You’ve noticed team morale dipping, partly due to his blunt communication style and pressure during crunch times.