Appraisal interview "Dialog"

Positive ongoing exchange between supervisors and employees is a source of motivation and important for a successful working relationship.

Supervisors need to conduct an appraisal interview with their employees at least once per year.

They take a look back together and give each other feedback: What has gone well? What could be done better? You will also discuss new objectives and tasks and clarify expectations regarding behavior and performance, with a focus also on your personal and professional development.

Form and tools

Download �C save on your computer �C fill out in Adobe Acrobat:

Download"Dialog" form (PDF, 125 KB)

Users without Adobe Acrobat can use the Downloadform for MS Word (DOCX, 176 KB)

Guideline and supplementary sheet

DownloadGuideline (PDF, 552 KB)

DownloadSupplementary sheet on objectives (Word) (DOCX, 71 KB)

Further information

Success factors

external pageExplanatory video on the "Dialog" appraisal interview (German, English subtitles)

Questions and answers

The "Dialog" appraisal interview form can also be used for interim appraisal meetings throughout the year.

There are separate guidelines and templates for the appraisal interview for doctoral students and professors.

Information events on the introduction of the new "Dialog" appraisal interview

Everything you need to know about the new appraisal interview format and background information on the ETH Domain salary system.

To the dates and events

Success factors

To make your "Dialog" meeting a success, it's important to practice self-reflection and have a positive exchange that focuses on development and encourages constructive criticism.

Both supervisors and employees should take the time to prepare themselves for the appraisal interview.

Contact

For any questions, your HR partner will be happy to assist you.

During the pilot phase in the autumn of 2023, around 900 ETH employees, including both supervisors and staff, successfully carried out a test of the new appraisal format. To the Evaluation of the pilot.

The "Dialog" appraisal format was rolled out in late June 2024 for all employees of ETH Zurich (with the exception of doctoral students, professors, apprentices, employees paid an hourly wage and teachings assistants).

You can find more information in this internal news article from 25 March 2024.