I agree. I have a very good relationship with my boss, we speak about performance and stuff casually all the time. But we also have a formal review once a year,

I agree. I have a very good relationship with my boss, we speak about performance and stuff casually all the time. But we also have a formal review once a year, and it’s really helpful for me. I learn some weaknesses that I have that I might not always have time to talk about in every meet ups. It’s hard to explain but the context change definitely helps to see exactly where you stand as an employee.