I disagree on the yearly reviews. I find that only companies that had them gave yearly raises. So while I don't particularly like the idea of being reviewed, yo

I disagree on the yearly reviews. I find that only companies that had them gave yearly raises. So while I don't particularly like the idea of being reviewed, you're going to be informally anyway, so you might as well get a raise for it. A lot of people, myself included, have a very difficult time approaching the topic of raises and other salary negotiations and a set, yearly review helps alleviate that. And if the company is going to give a yearly raise, whether there is an official review process or not, you can bet money that anyone getting a raise has been 'reviewed,' even if only in the boss's mind.