--- title: "360-Degree Feedback — Definition & Formula | SpaceForms" url: https://spaceforms.io/glossary/360-feedback description: "360-degree feedback collects performance and development input on an individual from multiple perspectives: manager, peers, direct reports, and self-assessment." lang: en --- Home (https://spaceforms.io/) / Glossary (https://spaceforms.io/glossary) / 360-Degree Feedback # 360-Degree Feedback 360-degree feedback collects performance and development input on an individual from multiple perspectives: manager, peers, direct reports, and self-assessment. 360 feedback (or multi-rater feedback) is a development tool — not a performance-management tool. Best practice separates development 360s (confidential, formative, used for coaching) from performance reviews (managerial, summative, tied to compensation). A typical 360 includes 6-12 raters across roles, uses behavioral-anchored Likert scales tied to leadership competencies, and is delivered with a coaching debrief. Gallup's 2026 data shows only 20% of employees globally are engaged, and well-run 360 programs are one of the highest-impact interventions to lift engagement among middle managers. Development 360s work best when raters can give anonymous feedback (https://spaceforms.io/articles/free-survey-maker) without fear of attribution. ## Example A leadership 360 for a director-level engineer: 1 manager, 6 peers, 5 direct reports, self. 24 behavioral statements rated on 1-5 frequency scale. Top theme: 'Delegates effectively' — self-rated 4.5, others-rated 2.8. Gap drives quarterly coaching plan. ### Run a 360-Degree Feedback survey free SpaceForms includes pre-built templates with validated wording. Unlimited responses on the free tier — no credit card. Start free (https://spaceforms.io/free-survey-builder) ## Related terms ### Employee Engagement Employee engagement is the emotional commitment employees have to their organization and its goals. https://spaceforms.io/glossary/employee-engagement ### Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) eNPS adapts NPS to measure how likely employees are to recommend their employer as a place to work. https://spaceforms.io/glossary/enps ### Voice of Customer (VoC) Voice of Customer (VoC) is a systematic program for collecting, analyzing, and acting on customer feedback across every touchpoint and channel. https://spaceforms.io/glossary/voice-of-customer ### Matrix Question A matrix question (or grid question) displays multiple sub-questions sharing the same response scale in a table, letting respondents rate many items efficiently. https://spaceforms.io/glossary/matrix-question ### Anonymous Survey An anonymous survey collects responses without any personally identifying information. https://spaceforms.io/glossary/anonymous-survey ### Sample Size Sample size is the number of respondents needed for survey results to be statistically meaningful at a given confidence level and margin of error. https://spaceforms.io/glossary/sample-size ## Structured data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "SpaceForms", "alternateName": "Spaceforms", "url": "https://spaceforms.io", "logo": "https://spaceforms.io/favicon.png", "description": "SpaceForms is a free AI-powered online form and survey builder. 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