Get The Rating You Deserve: Optimize Your Tech Performance Review
Through practical examples, specific strategies, and a shift in mindset, you will learn:
- Why traditional approaches to gaining ratings and promotions often do not work
- How to structure your work correctly so that it truly yields results
- How communication, relationships, and mindset impact achieving career goals
- Why it is important not only to perform excellently but also to convey and explain your motives properly
We will explore how to overcome biases (we all have them), how to build relationships with leaders and colleagues, and how to establish a network of contacts before you need it. You will learn to take responsibility for your career, work sustainably, and stay in the game over the long term - developing skills and clarity of thought for success even under unstable conditions.
This course is based on years of experience working with hundreds of professionals, as well as my personal story - from "trend Meets Most" in mid-cycle to "Greatly Exceeds" and outstanding results.
The course covers both long-term strategies and tactical techniques. So stay till the end - you will find practical advice, principles, and resources that will help take your career to the next level!
About the Author: Yogi Sharma
Yogi Sharma is a software engineer and educator focused on the engineering-career side of professional software work — particularly the performance-review and rating-optimisation patterns that determine engineering compensation and promotion velocity at large tech companies.
His CourseFlix listing carries Get the Rating You Deserve — Optimize Your Tech Performance Review — a structured treatment of the performance-review process at large tech companies: the calibration patterns, the documentation craft, the manager-relationship work, and the patterns for getting accurate ratings that translate into compensation and promotion outcomes.
Material is paid and aimed at engineers ready to take the performance-review process as a deliberate professional skill. For broader content, see CourseFlix's Career & Interviews category page.
Watch Online 19 lessons
| # | Lesson Title | Duration | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Outline Demo | 05:11 | |
| 2 | Why Performance Matters | 05:02 | |
| 3 | About Yogi | 06:07 | |
| 4 | Learning Objectives | 07:04 | |
| 5 | Detailed Breakdown | 07:55 | |
| 6 | Slow & Steady | 08:52 | |
| 7 | Build Relationships Proactively | 15:47 | |
| 8 | Engaging In Conflicts | 12:11 | |
| 9 | Getting Stuff Done | 12:05 | |
| 10 | Clarity On Deliverables | 08:46 | |
| 11 | Add Incredible Value | 11:04 | |
| 12 | Align With Intermediate Picture | 08:11 | |
| 13 | Showcase Your Work | 10:59 | |
| 14 | Regular Check-Ins | 07:13 | |
| 15 | Use Synchronous Time Wisely | 07:46 | |
| 16 | Spend Time On Your Career | 10:24 | |
| 17 | Think Long Term | 05:53 | |
| 18 | Build Inner Strength | 10:02 | |
| 19 | Conclusion | 02:42 |
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19 lessons · 2h 43m 14sShow all 19 lessons
- 1 Course Outline 05:11
- 2 Why Performance Matters 05:02
- 3 About Yogi 06:07
- 4 Learning Objectives 07:04
- 5 Detailed Breakdown 07:55
- 6 Slow & Steady 08:52
- 7 Build Relationships Proactively 15:47
- 8 Engaging In Conflicts 12:11
- 9 Getting Stuff Done 12:05
- 10 Clarity On Deliverables 08:46
- 11 Add Incredible Value 11:04
- 12 Align With Intermediate Picture 08:11
- 13 Showcase Your Work 10:59
- 14 Regular Check-Ins 07:13
- 15 Use Synchronous Time Wisely 07:46
- 16 Spend Time On Your Career 10:24
- 17 Think Long Term 05:53
- 18 Build Inner Strength 10:02
- 19 Conclusion 02:42
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