Performance Reviews

[steveweaver]

Hi

I'm an IT contractor working abroad and a lot of the guys contractors in the company have been there for several years. The company recently introduced Performance Reviews for contractors, is this normal practice?

Also despite my experience, I'm playing a very Junior role in the company.

Thanks

[swamp]

Don't know what things are like abroad (hint: this is Contractor UK), but performance reviews/PDPs are rare for contractors here.

[chicane]

Ask them if they'd give a performance review to the guy who comes in to fix the air conditioning. That'll confuse them.

[wendigo100]

Rare here. I've only had one in 19 years of contracting.

It was a strange event because I was also asked to do one on my boss. Of course I crawled up her ... ... hang on, I'll rephrase that ... I said lots of nice things about her, and thus got extended.

Feedback on what your client thinks of your work is useful, but not a permy-type review.

[Ruprect]

I'd just flatly refuse. If they don't like what you're doing then they shouldn't renew you. Its not like you're on some defined career path with milestones to check against... you are measured against your deliverables, nothing more, nothing less.

[Old Greg]

My client has decided that they will not renew contracts without a performance review. I understand everyone got 10/10 without attending the review.

[wendigo100]

My client has decided that they will not renew contracts without a performance review. I understand everyone got 10/10 without attending the review.

You must be pleased. Will that go on your CV?

[Old Greg]

You must be pleased. Will that go on your CV?

I could burst with delight. Will have to think about the CV.

[steveweaver]

Hi Guys/Girls??

Thanks for the replies.

If I got my facts right, some of the other contractors didnt have this Peformance Review.

I had the performance review 2 months after they decided to extend my contract for another 6 months and it wasnt a particulary good review. Its almost like they used the review to pass blame for late deliveries e.g release of software but I could be being paranoid and there is no signature required for the review.

As far as Im concerned Im just a hidden permy employee getting a contractors salary and treated like a junior permy employee (and I dont like it). I dont particulary want to rock the boat as its a good rate and I could be there long term etc etc.

BTW been contracting for several years and this is the first time I have experienced this.

Any advice welcome?

[TheFaQQer]

Hi Guys/Girls??

Thanks for the replies.

If I got my facts right, some of the other contractors didnt have this Peformance Review.

I had the performance review 2 months after they decided to extend my contract for another 6 months and it wasnt a particulary good review. Its almost like they used the review to pass blame for late deliveries e.g release of software but I could be being paranoid and there is no signature required for the review.

As far as Im concerned Im just a hidden permy employee getting a contractors salary and treated like a junior permy employee (and I dont like it). I dont particulary want to rock the boat as its a good rate and I could be there long term etc etc.

BTW been contracting for several years and this is the first time I have experienced this.

Any advice welcome?

Start by paying IR35 - if even you think you're a permie, then I'm sure Hector will too!