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Annual performance review:
an outdated practice?

Evaluating at the end of the year the goals set at the beginning of the year no longer makes sense in a changing, unpredictable world. Zest's digital suite allows you to modernize the annual performance review.
👉 Simplify your annual performance reviews

Digitizing the annual performance review: a performance leverage

As working from home becomes more common, the modernization of the annual performance review has also become essential. Especially since having it on a digital format can bring considerable human and strategic benefits.

In particular, it allows managers to guide and coach their teams throughout the year. And teams can adapt their tasks and strategies to business priorities. The objective is to achieve individual or collective goals that are perfectly aligned with those of the company.

The Zest digital suite modernizes the annual performance review process by creating a virtuous circle of team engagement.

Clear objectives with measurable results

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Give purpose to each employee’s role:

Individual and collective objectives defined by the manager and his team

Implement the OKR method (Objectives & Key Results)

Align individual objectives with company’s goals

Regular check-ins to achieve goals

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Quickly identify and eliminate obstacles

Coach your employees throughout the year

Simply adapt objectives and strategies to business reality

A manager-coach approach for agile management

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Set up a structured and continuous managerial conversation

Track performance in real time

Identify employee disengagement sources to act quickly

A positive performance review

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Preparation throughout the year, thanks to constant feedback

Predefined framework

Recorded history to enrich the performance review

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What they have to say about Zest...

We wanted to get away from the complicated processes and their formal annual evaluation logic. We therefore switched to monthly exchanges to discuss objectives, but also important issues or obstacles for the employee at the time.

Julien Jérémie, co-founder

Regular check-ins allow us to redirect our strategy and adjust it according to business realities, as well as to the employees' skills. They help to keep the company on track and on target.

Thomas Lamorte, Store Manager

Zest allowed us to set up a system that allowed employees to be involved in setting their own goals and managers to quickly identify obstacles and frustrations through monthly monitoring.

Julien Gazel, Contract Manager

Zest allows operational staff, managers and executives to benefit from feedback from teams on various topics, and HR to optimize their organization and employee development. It's a win-win for everybody!

Lauriane Jublot, Relation and development manager

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An agile approach to improve performance

Zest enables many organizations to implement modern rituals and processes
Managers
Culture du feedback 360
To modernize performance reviews and establish communication rituals throughout the year in order to improve follow-up
HR
RH expérience collaborateur
To quickly create customized performance interviews from predefined templates and track key performance indicators with dedicated dashboards
Employees
feedback 360 collaborateurs
To interact and be coached by their manager on a more regular basis, thanks to ongoing support and regular feedback

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Mastering the professional development interview: key strategies and best practices

The professional development interview is more than a legal requirement—it’s a strategic tool for building skills and boosting talent retention. In this article, discover five key levers to make these conversations truly impactful.
Albane Loy
May. 26, 2025
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Article

fixed-term contracts and annual reviews: 5 keys to a successful evaluation

Annual performance reviews must be applied to fixed-term contract employees once the company has formalized them for all staff, in order to avoid unequal treatment and legal risks. These interviews, structured around realistic objectives, demonstrated skills, and a clear evaluation framework, provide tangible benefits both for the company (increased productivity, team cohesion, reduced legal risks) and for the employee (skills recognition, identification of training needs, growth opportunities).
Sandrine Dervin
May. 20, 2025
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The annual review for apprentices: a valuable HR opportunity too often overlooked

Annual reviews for apprentices are a powerful HR lever to develop talent, strengthen engagement, and promote managerial equity. Discover how this strategic practice improves the retention of work-study students and transforms your company into a true springboard for tomorrow's skills.
Sandrine Dervin
May. 16, 2025
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