It is recommended that a mid-year performance review be held in January.
The mid-year review continues to build a shared understanding of goals and expectations between the manager and employee. It provides a structured check-in to assess and recognize progress on goals, share timely feedback, identify roadblocks, and realign priorities for the rest of the year. The mid-year review can help prevent ‘surprises’ during the year-end review by identifying and discussing any performance concerns and providing time to make adjustments.