Free Lesson
Behind Closed Doors: Design Performance Reviews
60 min
Nov 12, 2025 3:00 PM
Virtual (Zoom)
In this video
What you'll learn
Demystify how reviews really work
Hear leaders explain the actual review process, including how impact is assessed and how raises & promotions are decided
Reveal what separates top performers
See what makes or breaks a review, where most designers fall short, and what top designers do to excel
Equip your manager to advocate for you
Gather evidence and framing that makes it easy for your manager to champion your work and advocate for you
30-min Q&A with design leaders
After the panel talk, ask Alex (Google), Kristine (LinkedIn), and Cameron (Gusto) your top performance review questions
Why this topic matters
Performance reviews have an huge impact on your design career. But the review process is often secretive and opaque, making it hard to know what’s discussed or how to prepare. In this session, Design Leaders from Google, Gusto, and LinkedIn will take you behind closed doors to reveal how reviews really work and what steps to take to start earning the strongest evaluations of your career.
You'll learn from
Ryan Scott
Design leader · Airbnb, DoorDash, Salesforce · Berkeley MBA