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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
Here you go brudgers :) https://medium.com/@aliibrahim_36896/story-of-pleasantfish-a... Looking forward to your feedback!
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
Glassdoor allows you to see reviews of a particular company by its employees anonymously. PleasantFish allows you to see reviews of potential candidates(employees) for the jobs by their coworkers anonymously. It is a job recruitment platfor
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Show HN: PleasantFish (Reverse of Glassdoor)(pleasantfish.com)
2 points by ali_ibrahim 10y ago|1 comments
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
If the idea is to make them aware of it and help them get rid of it. Why not? :)
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
Exactly feedback has to be given on continuous basis and based upon the real performances on the projects. Not just on annual basis.
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
hey mikechar, thanks for your excellent insights. I think we can agree that whosoever wants to improve themselves they listen to the feedback given to them and who so doesn't its useless to them. So if someone really needs it there has
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
hey koliber, good work at 15Five.com . Basically i am trying to tackle the same problem which is why i posted this question. I made a comment above summing up all the good feedback in this thread. Your feedback will be appreciated.
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
Constructive feedback is all what is needed and the only motive it should be given is to enhance individual productivity and grow him as a better professional.
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
Indeed a very valid point. Feedback has to be obtained at an individual level and it has to be given just for one purpose of constructive employee growth. I posted my comment summing up all the answers here and how i am trying to tackle the
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
Thanks for your responses guys! Some excellent answers were given. To sum it all up: 1. Feedback is great, it helps employees develop and improve themselves. 2. The way feedback is obtained in organizations is broken and somehow it acts as
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
Yes exactly! Cannot base the decision entirely on that but atleast the insights can be really interesting. It would be great if you can check out this thread ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12142878 ) and then give you
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
I still think if it incentivizes users in a very straightforward way then this is useful to them. In my reply to drakonka, i mention how it can be used in the career to be a super useful thing not only to them but to the companies where the
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
I have a rhetorical question here. When you say that anonymous feedback gives manager the idea of what working with me is like to my coworkers, do you think this information is useful for and should actually be allowed to share with potent
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
As a freelancer, its totally different. For them, i think recommendations and reviews are definitely way more important from clients which allows you to build a profile.
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
Thanks for your insights! I generally agree that feedback is important. Theoretically people should follow and gain from it. I started pleasantfish.com, a skills feedback platform where people could get anonymous feedback from their current
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Ask HN: Do we really need performance feedback?
35 points by ali_ibrahim 10y ago|43 comments
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
Yes! By colleagues we assume both former and current workers. We try with three things: 1. Allowing coworkers to write anonymous private message to the user. 2. Asking user feedback though rating system on their technical skills. Rate user
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Show HN: Get anonymous feedback from your colleagues
4 points by ali_ibrahim 10y ago|2 comments
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
For some months, I have been thinking about the same problem as well. From an employer perspective, Hiring is tough. Very tough! People list down tons of skills and qualities they may or may not have on their resume and problem is you need
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
Check out their employees reviews at www.glassdoor.com
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by ali_ibrahim 10y ago
We are super excited to launch version 2.0 of PleasantFish today. What is PleasantFish? For tech professionals, a platform that enables them to get feedback on their skill-set and helps them get better by providing them with related top qua
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Show HN: PleasantFish 2.0 – Skills Feedback and Articles for Tech Professionals(pleasantfish.com)
3 points by ali_ibrahim 10y ago|1 comments
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by ali_ibrahim 11y ago
Well, as the old saying goes: "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." I think its pretty much what I am doing. But the big question that pops up after a certain period of time: How long are you
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by ali_ibrahim 11y ago
Haha! This was awesome!
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by ali_ibrahim 11y ago
Down from Pakistan as well.
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by ali_ibrahim 11y ago
Thank you! The usage workflow is pretty straightforward. You are a professional. You want to ensure that your strongest traits and qualities (through verification from your colleagues) are visible to the world and to your potential employer
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by ali_ibrahim 11y ago
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Professional Feedback platform 'PleasantFish'. PleasantFish is a platform to get ‘real’ feedback about how you perform at your workplace by your colleagues anonymously. Its your profes