# Evaluations

CreatedOn: 2017-02-04 00:00:00
Subject: John wins CEO of the Year award.
Details:
  Congratulations for your recent award John. I cant think of a person who is more deserving than you. 
  I am so proud of calling you my friend and colleague.


CreatedOn: 2017-03-14 00:00:00
Subject: Discussion about long-term strategy and how to improve morale.
Details:
  John and I spent 3 hours discussing our long-term plans today and ways in which we can improve morale within the company.
  All of our ideas have been sent to the management team and we are looking for feedback so 2017 can be the best year in the history of our company.


CreatedOn: 2017-04-19 00:00:00
Subject: Google Adwords and how we should deal with SEO
Details:
  My presentation to John focused entirely on how we can improve SEO and improve the return on our ad dollars online.
  Though no final decision has been made, we are likely to hire outside resources to assist us with SEO.


CreatedOn: 2013-12-20 00:00:00
Subject: 2013 Employee Review
Details:
  Had a good discussion on ways Samantha can improve her performance and how she can better interact with staff. 
  She plans on registering for continuing education courses at the local University to keep her skills sharp.


CreatedOn: 2014-12-22 00:00:00
Subject: 2014 Employee Review
Details:
  Samantha has definitely improved her people skills and is working much better with others.
  Suggested ways in which to better manage tasks and asked her for feedback on new training procedures.


CreatedOn: 2015-12-11 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Unfortunately, Samantha has regressed this year. She took too much time off and her productivity suffered.
  I asked Samantha to commit to DevAV in full or to submit her resignation to pursue her other interests.


CreatedOn: 2016-12-14 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  What a great year for Samantha. She really pulled it all together. Amazing interaction with staff and even better interaction with customers.
  Told Samantha that the sky is the limit for her.


CreatedOn: 2017-12-17 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  A difficult year for Samantha but she pulled through it. Staff has shown her great empathy and we are all supporting her recovery.
  Gave her the option to take additional time off to deal with personal situation.


CreatedOn: 2012-11-15 00:00:00
Subject: 2012 Employee Review
Details:
  Our growing cutomer base means additional business opportunities. Arthur has sole responsibility to execute plans.
  Arthur was concerned about additional demands on his time as a result of growth plans. Promised to monitor workload and help where I can.


CreatedOn: 2013-11-18 00:00:00
Subject: 2013 Employee Review
Details:
  Informed Arthur that product deliveries simply did not meet my expectations. I told him to step up his game or to resign.
  Arthur was very dissapointed with himself and promised to elevate his performance in 2014.


CreatedOn: 2014-11-30 00:00:00
Subject: 2014 Employee Review
Details:
  We had a great year and the primary driver of that success was Arthur. I rewarded his performance with a raise and a bonus.
  Arthur was asked to continue aggressive product rollout while maintaining highest quality.


CreatedOn: 2015-12-05 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Arthur was close to resigning this year. I told him that I placed too many burdens on his shoulders and promised to hire additional staff to assist him.
  Arthur has enrolled at the University and has requested tuition assistance from DevAV. I approved this request.


CreatedOn: 2016-11-19 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Sales were dissapointing and so was Arthur's performance in 2016. I gave Arthur far too much latitude in 2016 and as a result, he chose the easy route. 
  Arthur was reprimanded and I made my expectations clear to him. He understands what we expect from him in 2017.


CreatedOn: 2017-12-15 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  We continued to have difficulties with Arthur. He felt that the standards I have for him are too high and he asked that I reduce his work hours from 50 per week to 40 per week.
  I did not grant his request and suggested that he increase his work hours to 60 per week.


CreatedOn: 2012-10-15 00:00:00
Subject: 2012 Employee Review
Details:
  Decided not to discuss Robert's shortcomings in his employee review and instead to focus on his strengths.
  In particular, Robert's ability to interact with staff members is second to none. He is able to get sales people to perform well and we need this at DevAV at present time.


CreatedOn: 2013-10-31 00:00:00
Subject: 2013 Employee Review
Details:
  Robert has really grown as an individual and as a marketing professional. 2014 is going to be an amazing year for us partly because of Robert's growth.
  Suggested ways he can increase our site traffic and he was in agreement with most of my ideas.


CreatedOn: 2014-11-01 00:00:00
Subject: 2014 Employee Review
Details:
  My 2014 goal of significantly increased website traffic were not met and this falls squarely on Robert's shoulders. He understands and is taking appropriate steps to deal with the situation.
  We agreed to increase our Bing and Google ad spend to see if 2015 will be any better.


CreatedOn: 2015-11-10 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Looks like website traffic is where it should be and our decisions in 2014 proved to be on point.
  Robert continues to amaze me and I told him so. He is so gifted in so many different areas that he is first in line to replace me.


CreatedOn: 2016-10-19 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Unfortunately, I made some mistakes in my handling of Robert's job responsibilities in 2016. He was scattered and failed to focus on my priorities.
  Blame lies with me and I informed Robert that 2017 will be different as I will restrict his areas of activities substantially.


CreatedOn: 2017-12-11 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  We got things straightened out this year. By getting Robert to focus on important things and to refine our marketing message, we had a spectacular sales year.
  Robert was given a raise along with a bonus. He suggested some new market opportunities and I'm currently reviewing them.


CreatedOn: 2014-12-04 00:00:00
Subject: 2014 Employee Review
Details:
  Great is a great employee and her commitment to helping our team members is unmatched. She goes out of her way to make certain everyone is aware of all HR related matters.
  Suggested Greta work a little closer with CEO so she can better understand his work style.


CreatedOn: 2015-12-14 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Hiring has slowed so Greta was not as busy and at different points, we considered eliminating her position.
  Informed Greta to get up to date on health insurance reform laws and figure out a plan of action for our company.


CreatedOn: 2016-12-19 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  The new health care act and how we update our benefits package remains top priority for Greta. She is working with insurance companies to figure out compliance requirements.
  Greta continues to work well with staff and has implemented some very interesting strategies within her department.


CreatedOn: 2017-12-27 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  Greta has been dealing with the new health care law all year and has done a great job getting DevAV in compliance. She mentioned she is starting to get burned out as a result but that she has no plans on leaving DevAV.
  Gave Greta a raise and a bonus for her hard work.


CreatedOn: 2014-11-19 00:00:00
Subject: 2014 Employee Review
Details:
  The world is changing and the number of devices in our company is increasing. The pressures on Brett to maintain and expand our infrastructure are significant.
  Brett said he is excited about the future and is looking forward to changes he has to make. He is an amazing guy.


CreatedOn: 2015-11-17 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Our IT spend in 2015 was far too high and I informed Brett that he had to take all necessary steps to get costs under control. In addition, Brett needs to better control overtime hours for his team.
  Brett is working an incredible number of hours and I offered him 3 weeks of additional paid vacation for all his hard work.


CreatedOn: 2016-12-01 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  New website, new servers, and so much more. 2016 was a tough year for our IT department and as much as Wade tried to control costs, we spent too much money yet again.
  2017 is going to be an interesting year as Wade rolls out new website and new online order processing system.


CreatedOn: 2017-12-14 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  New site rollout went well - much better than any of us had expected. Wade as usual came through with flying colors and CEO commended his efforts repeatedly.
  Wade will be taking some time off next month but said he is fully committed to doing what it takes in 2018 to support growth.


CreatedOn: 2014-12-19 00:00:00
Subject: 2014 Employee Review
Details:
  Our continued expansion means continued pressures on Sandra and her team to make certain financials are in order. Fortunately, Sandra loves her job and is able to execute regardless of the pressures she is facing.


CreatedOn: 2015-12-29 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  As usual, Sandra performed admirably in 2015. I told Sandra that she is the most important person in the company and she agreed.
  Sandra was given a raise and a bonus for 2015. We will review her salary once more in 2016.


CreatedOn: 2016-11-30 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Last year, I promised to review Sandra's salary for an additional raise, but due to tight budgets, I was unable to increase her salary, even though she deserved a raise.
  Sandra objected at my decision and chose to walk out of our meeting.


CreatedOn: 2017-12-02 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  Having obtained approval to give Sandra a raise, our relationship was back to normal and we were able to work hand in hand in 2017. 
  Sandra has asked that we change to a new accounting system so as to better address our needs going forward.


CreatedOn: 2013-11-17 00:00:00
Subject: 2013 Employee Review
Details:
  As our sales manager, Ed is credited with everything that goes well and everything that does not go well within the sales org.
  We've asked quite a bit from Ed and though we are not entirely satisfied with sales numbers, he has executed whenever asked.


CreatedOn: 2014-11-19 00:00:00
Subject: 2014 Employee Review
Details:
  Throughout this year, Ed was asked to improve internal sales processes and to offer sales training courses to all sales dept employees.
  Though the training has not been completed, I told Ed that we are well on our way to meeting the goals set in 2014.


CreatedOn: 2015-12-03 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Ed was commended this year for amazing performance - both for himself and his team. He met all goals set for him by the management team and went above and beyond to personally mentor members of this team.


CreatedOn: 2016-12-04 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Another great year for Ed. Management approved his raise and his bonus and I told him that everyone is proud of him both as a colleague and as a person.
  We discussed the difficulties ahead of us all in 2017. He is looking forward to all the challenges that lie ahead.


CreatedOn: 2017-12-13 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  With the new website rollout and all the changes we've experienced, Ed was a yet again a shining star within the organization. I told him that I am not able to grant another raise this year but that he is on the top of my list for a raise in 2018.


CreatedOn: 2014-12-14 00:00:00
Subject: 2014 Employee Review
Details:
  Outstanding level of commitment to DevAV and to DevAV customers. Barb remains at the top of her profession and she was rewarded with a substantial raise and bonus. 
  Barb knows that we have a lot of challenges ahead of us and is ready to tackle them head-on.


CreatedOn: 2015-12-19 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Barb continues to be a valued member of team because she is someone we can always count on. 
  Barb's attention to detail means that our support team is second to none in the AV industry.


CreatedOn: 2016-11-30 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Among Barb's most important skills is her ability to effectively communicate with team members and DevAV customers. 
  In 2016, this ability was put to the test on repeated occassions and each time, Barb came through with flying colors.


CreatedOn: 2017-12-27 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  The mentoring, training and feedback Barb offers members of her team has been essential to our sales growth.
  Barb was given a raise and a bonus for her superior work ethic.


CreatedOn: 2014-11-19 00:00:00
Subject: 2014 Employee Review
Details:
  Kevin has a difficult job. He is asked to keep shipping costs low while ensuring timely product delivery to stores throughout the US.
  Kevin requested a pay raise and I suggested that we discuss it next year as the budget does not allow it this year.


CreatedOn: 2015-11-30 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Kevin's team faced some challenges this year and though the team came through in most instances, Kevin agreed that he could have performed better.
  Kevin committed to working harder in 2016 and deferred his raise until then.


CreatedOn: 2016-12-13 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Kevin finally got his raise this year and I told him that his performance was superb. He addressed all the issues we encountered in 2015 and went above and beyond the call of duty on repeated occasions.


CreatedOn: 2017-12-17 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  In conjunction with the new website, Kevin took charge and worked with our design team to re-work all product packaging. This went really well and our customers continue to rave about our product packaging.
  Kevin is doing well and I gave him a very substantial bonus for his efforts.


CreatedOn: 2012-12-01 00:00:00
Subject: 2012 Employee Review
Details:
  Cindy's best asset is her organizational skills. I told Cindy that I find myself increasingly reliant on her abilities and that she is on the right path.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2013-12-10 00:00:00
Subject: 2013 Employee Review
Details:
  Cindy remains a key person within my team and in 2013 she demonstrated her potential by working long hours without complaint.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2014-12-15 00:00:00
Subject: 2014 Employee Review
Details:
  I nominated Cindy for employee of the month on repeated occassions in 2014. She won the award twice. The award includes a small bonus and a few gift cards. Cindy continues to impress me.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2015-12-17 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Cindy had personal issues in 2015 so she did not perform as I had hoped. She did the best she could given the issues she faced in her personal life, but I was definitely dissapointed nonetheless.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2016-11-30 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  2016 was Cindy's comeback year. Given all the difficulties she faced in 2015, I was so impressed by her ability to recover and face her personal challenges head-on. I told Cindy that we will pay for her continuing education at the local university.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2017-11-17 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  I was unable to complete Cindy's 2017 review. She was being stubborn about some of the issues I raised and she decided to walk out of our meeting. I have reported the situation to upper management.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2016-12-09 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  I had a good discussion with Sammy and described all my expectations for 2017. He seems ready to address all his limitations and continue with his training program.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2017-12-13 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  Sammy has completed all required training and is spending his own money to obtain additional training. I am becoming increasingly dependant on Sammy. 
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2015-12-05 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Davey needs to improve his ability to take feedback and criticism from team members. Kevin is at times combative and unwilling to learn. 
  Raise: No
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2016-12-19 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Davey improved the manner in which he interacts with team members and worked much harder than he did last year. I'm proud of his development.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2017-12-18 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  Davey has turned out to be the ideal team-member. He is willing to discuss issues and find the best solution to address them. He won employee of the month in June and I was so happy to see him walk up and get his award.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2016-11-29 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Victor has a great attitude and his people skills are second to none. Each time he faces a challenge, he tackles it head on without any hesitation. Proud to have him on my team.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2017-12-11 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  Victor continues to impress me. He is without question the most productive person we have in the shipping department. He has unlimited potential.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2016-12-02 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Mary complains far too much. She refuses to lift any boxes and is always asking for help from Victor. I informed Mary that unless she changes her attitude, she will be asked to leave the company.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2017-12-17 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  This year, Mary definitely improved her output, but she continues to complain too much and that is causing difficulties inside the team. She asked for a raise and I refused to grant it.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2016-11-30 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Even with Robin's personal issues in 2016, she did a great job and met all the goals I had set for her. She is well-organized and is always smiling regardless of the work load or demands on her time.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2017-12-17 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  Throughout the year, Robin's attention to customer satisfaction was unmatched in this department. Robin does everything she can to make sure that all customer problems are resolved and goes the extra mile to make customers happy. 
  Raise: No
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2016-12-19 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  I love working around Kelly. She is a bundle of energy and she is so helpful. She has great long-term potential as a support engineer and I told her that I would commit to her training and education so she can grow in this role.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2017-12-08 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  Another great year for Kelly. She performed all her duties with precision and her customer follow up was amazing. Her people skills are also exceptional and the way she interacts with team members is second to none. I have recommended another raise for her.
  Rasie: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2016-12-23 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  James is a special employee. Whenever I ask him to do something specific, he does it - no questions asked. He is the person I trust most within this team and I told him that if he continues on this path, he will get a promotion. He said he is very happy in his current position and does not want to change.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2017-12-27 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  Unfortunately James regressed this year. He did not take his job seriously enough and his relationship with co-workers was not what it should have been. On a number of occassions, he got into arguments with Antony. James was told to fix his attitude and get back to doing things as he did in 2016.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2016-12-02 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Antony is a hard-working individual. Unfortunately he does not have the technical knowledge yet to do his job effectively. This will come over time and I told Antony to keep learning and keep focused - no reason to feel bad about the lack of knowledge as that will come with time.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2017-12-17 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  Great year for Antony. He really immersed himself in our product line and radically increased his technical competence. He is now an accomplished support engineer and anything we ask of him gets done on time. The only concern I have is the number of hours Antony works. This could be a potential problem down the road.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2016-12-14 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Without Olivia, our sales team would not functiona as effectively as it does. All the things that I do not want to deal with are handed off to Olivia and she steps in and gets them handled. I told Olivia that the only complaint I have is the amount of time she requests off. 
  Raise: No
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2017-11-30 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  Olivia took my advice from last year and spent more hours at work and did not request as much time off. As a result, I was able to be more productive because she took care of all the little things I have no time to worry about. Her people skills also improved this year as did her ability to communicate with customers.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2016-12-15 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Taylor needs to work on managing staff expectations. Constant delays and problems are reported by staff members which frequently turn out to be a problem with how she managed her projects. Taylor is new and so some of this is to be expected but she agreed that some of the mistakes are her own and have nothing to do with time on the job.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2017-11-30 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  Taylor continues having problems managing expectations. She is too optimistic and refuses to be realistic about the workload involved. Her colleagues  continually step in to help her and even I found myself assisting her to get things done on time. 
  Taylor is smart and so I'm hoping she'll get it right next year.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2015-12-19 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  One of Amelia's best characteristics is her ability to set realistic goals and not over-promise anything to anyone. She gets to the bottom line and is always focused on tasks that are measurable, and attainable. She has consistently set her goals high and met them.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2016-12-27 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  I saw great growth in Amelia this year. She mentioned that she has been taking classes at the University in the evenings and as a result, her technical expertise has shot through the roof. She is helping her colleagues more than ever and the organization is extremely satisfied with her accomplishments.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2017-12-01 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  At this point, my biggest concern is if Amelia leaves DevAV for a higher paying position at a competitor. Though she has become the go to person in the IT dept,  I get the sense that she is looking for another job. I asked her if she is but she said she is happy at DevAV.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2015-12-14 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Wally consistently misses delivery targets and does not stay up to date with the technologies he is responsible for. I spent 3 hours in this review explaining to Wally all the things we expect of him and how we can sharpen his technical skills so he can get his job done more effectively.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2016-12-18 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Wally definitely improved this year. He was able to meet delivery targets and spent the time necessary to extend his technical know-how. I'm proud of Wally because he took my criticisms to heart but did not get offended. He just took steps to remedy his shorcomings.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2017-12-23 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  Wally continues to improve his skills. He is well on his way to becoming a top performer. I nominated him for employee of the month and he actually won. He told me that it was one of the proudest moments in his young life and that he is excited to continue evolving this year.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2015-12-16 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  I'm not sure what to think about Brad. Half the year he underperforms and the second half he overperforms. Seems like he wants to achieve all of his goals in the last few weeks of the year. I told him and he said that he is best under pressure but it still makes no sense to me.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2016-12-20 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Over the past year, the development team has taken on multiple new responsibilities but Brad has refused to pick up his fair share of the workload. This has caused frustration in the team and has led to personal issues between our programmers. I told Brad to get his act together and stop being a thorn in my isde.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2017-11-29 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  Brad turned it around this year. He took my criticisms to heart and learned to work more effectively with his co-workers. He has been the model employee in the development team and I am so proud to call him a teammate. Brad is on the right path!
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2015-12-16 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Karen is on top of all the new tech trends in our industry and applies these new practices to her every day work.
  The only complaint about Karen is her wok hours. She is inflexible and refuses to work overtime when projects are due.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2016-12-15 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  I am really growing fond of Karen. She is the most intelligent developer I have met and her problem solving skills are second to none. Management was quite happy with her output as well and mentioned that a raise and bonus were in order.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2017-11-30 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  I told Karen that the sky is the limit for her. She can work anywhere and the fact that she remains with DevAV is a testament to her loyalty and her love of this industry. She told me that she was satisfied with her income but I did give her a raise nonethless. I don't want to lose her.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2014-12-04 00:00:00
Subject: 2014 Employee Review
Details:
  Though not in  management, Marcus consistently demonstrates leadership attributes and makes certain that all policies and procedures are followed to the letter. He is a model employee and I told him he is a truly valued member of the team.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2015-12-17 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Marcus did what he does best - get the job done without complaints. He works as long as he has to and deals with whomever he needs to without a single objection. I wish everyone was as effective as Marcus.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2016-12-29 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Marcus and his family went through a lot this year and so it was understood that he would not be able to work nearly as much as previous years. Nonethless, all his work was completed on time and as usual, did everything asked of him. For a third year in a row, I gave Marcus a raise.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2017-12-19 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  With the increased travel of our sales team, Marcus has been forced to streamline processes so we can better track spend and reduce overall travel costs. He is well on the way to restructuring our contracts with major hotel chains so we can save money.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2014-12-05 00:00:00
Subject: 2014 Employee Review
Details:
  A growing company needs a benefits coordinator that is willing to communicate with staff members and inform them of all their options. We are lucky that Sandy is just such a person. Her teammates love her follow through. 
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2015-12-07 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Sandy continues to impress. I have asked her to do more than she has ever done in the past and with the upcoming health care reform law, she knows that her responsibilities are going to continue to grow. She tackles everything head-on and is highly productive.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2015-12-29 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  This year we began our benefit plan changes and though we had numerous complaints from employees, Sandy was able to diffuse frustrations with her concise and timely answers. Sandy Bright - what an apt last name as she is was a bright spot in an otherwise tough year.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2017-12-01 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  With Sandy's help, compliance with the health care reform act was completed this year. She was stellar as always. Sandy requested that I increase her salary and asked for one more week of vacation pay. Both were approved. I could not do what I need to do without Sandy.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2016-12-04 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  I don’t know much about graphic design but I do know what I like and everything that Morgan produces for us is on the mark. Our sales team loves our brochures and our website and that's all a result of Morgan's amazing ideas. 
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2017-12-09 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  The new website put a lot of pressure on my team and the person that was most impacted by the change was Morgan. She - as usual - came through with flying colors and our website has never looked better. She asked us for some new design tools so she can do an even better job next year.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2016-12-05 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Violet is learning. I would not say she is able to perform her job at a 100% level just yet but my expectation is that she will be able to do everything I ask of her soon. One frustration with Violet is her tardiness - she is often late to work. I asked her to get this remedied next year.
  Raise: No
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2017-12-10 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  What a difference a year makes. Violet is not the same person - sometimes I think she works 24 hours a day because everything she is asked to do gets done with time to spare. We are lucky to have her on our team and especially this year as the changes to the website required everyone to perform at optimum levels.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2014-11-17 00:00:00
Subject: 2014 Employee Review
Details:
  Ken has improved his listening skills  over the past year. He now demonstrates a sincere interest in our customers and is willing to go the extra mile whenever a customer complains about our AV equipment or our service. 
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2015-11-20 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  I have nothing but good things to say about Ken. His work ethic is exemplary and his interaction with customers and staff is perfect. He listens, he shows empathy and is committed to doing whatever it takes to solve problems. On more than one occasion, he's saved my skin. 
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: Yes


CreatedOn: 2016-11-30 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  This was the year that it all came together for Ken. He stepped up and solved problems. He stepped up and communicated with customers. He stepped up and dealt with unhappy employees. I think Ken is a truly special individual and we are lucky to have him on our team.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2017-12-14 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  I wa not able to complete my review this year. Neither Ken nor I could synch our schedules. Nonetheless, I emailed him and let him know that he knows what he is doing and that I trust him fully to get the job done. He replied that he is happy in his role and will continue to do his very best.
  Raise: Yes
  Bonus: No


CreatedOn: 2014-12-09 00:00:00
Subject: 2014 Employee Review
Details:
  Employee Bard Farkus has been terminated.
  To view his 2014 Employee Review, please contact the HR department. The reason for the termination and details on her shorcomings have been shared with management.


CreatedOn: 2015-11-11 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Employee Bard Farkus has been terminated.
  To view his 2015 Employee Review, please contact the HR department. The reason for the termination and details on her shorcomings have been shared with management.


CreatedOn: 2015-12-19 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Employee Jennifer Hobbs has been terminated.
  To view her 2015 Employee Review, please contact the HR department. The reason for the termination and details on her shorcomings have been shared with management.


CreatedOn: 2016-11-29 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Employee Jennifer Hobbs has been terminated.
  To view her 2016 Employee Review, please contact the HR department. The reason for the termination and details on her shorcomings have been shared with management.


CreatedOn: 2016-12-06 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Employee Dallas Lou has been terminated.
  To view his 2016 Employee Review, please contact the HR department. The reason for the termination and details on her shorcomings have been shared with management.


CreatedOn: 2017-12-16 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  Employee Dallas Lou has been terminated.
  To view his 2017 Employee Review, please contact the HR department. The reason for the termination and details on her shorcomings have been shared with management.


CreatedOn: 2015-12-09 00:00:00
Subject: 2015 Employee Review
Details:
  Employee Stu Pizaro has been terminated.
  To view his 2015 Employee Review, please contact the HR department. The reason for the termination and details on her shorcomings have been shared with management.


CreatedOn: 2016-12-08 00:00:00
Subject: 2016 Employee Review
Details:
  Employee Stu Pizaro has been terminated.
  To view his 2016 Employee Review, please contact the HR department. The reason for the termination and details on her shorcomings have been shared with management.


CreatedOn: 2017-11-27 00:00:00
Subject: 2017 Employee Review
Details:
  Employee Stu Pizaro has been terminated.
  To view his 2017 Employee Review, please contact the HR department. The reason for the termination and details on her shorcomings have been shared with management.


# Products

Name: HD Video Player
ProductionStart: 2013-10-07 00:00:00
Description:
  Get ready to be blown away by the world’s best HD Video Player. Powered by our newest chipset, the DevAV Video Player upscales and upconverts like never before. Clarity and brilliance is the foundation of this video player.  It’s beautiful chassis and incredible build quality means you’ll be proud to show it off to friends and family.  DevAV’s HD Video Player can play CDs, DVDs, standard BluRay Discs and 3D-encoded BDs. It handles videos, music, and photos sent from any DLNA 1.5-certiﬁ ed media server. Image quality is superb, whatever the source. And whether you’re playing high-def DTS and Dolby formats or compressed MP3s, your audio beneﬁ ts from its high performance DAC.


Name: SuperPlasma 50
ProductionStart: 2005-01-10 00:00:00
Description:
  The 50” DevAV Plasma TV is changing the way people watch TV. It’s amazing build quality and high precision design means you get the best possible picture for the best possible price. It delivers crystal-clear images with mind-blowing video. The bottom-line is simple, this TV offers 1080p Full HD output with 60Hz refresh rate. A thin frame design with super thin proﬁ le makes mounting this TV a breeze. This super-smart remote includes a built-in keypad for straightforward channel surﬁ ng. The remote is also backlit so you can easily change channels in the dark. The 50” DevAV Plasma TV also includes seven video input options so you can display any video signal with ease.


Name: SuperLED 50
ProductionStart: 2011-10-30 00:00:00
Description:
  The 50” DevAV LED TV is changing the way people watch TV. It’s amazing build quality and high precision design means you get the best possible picture for the best possible price. It delivers crystal-clear images with mind-blowing video. The bottom- line is simple, this TV offers 1080p Full HD output with 120Hz refresh rate. A thin frame design with super thin proﬁ le makes mounting this TV a breeze. This super-smart remote includes a built-in keypad for straightforward channel surﬁ ng. The remote is also backlit so you can easily change channels in the dark. The 50” DevAV LED TV also includes seven video input options so you can display any video signal with ease. 


Name: SuperLED 42
ProductionStart: 2012-09-15 00:00:00
Description:
  The 42” DevAV LED TV is changing the way people watch TV. It’s amazing build quality and high precision design means you get the best possible picture for the best possible price. It delivers crystal-clear images with mind-blowing video. The bottom- line is simple, this TV offers 1080p Full HD output with 120Hz refresh rate. A thin frame design with super thin proﬁ le makes mounting this TV a breeze. This super-smart remote includes a built-in keypad for straightforward channel surﬁ ng. The remote is also backlit so you can easily change channels in the dark. The 42” DevAV LED TV also includes six video input options so you can display any video signal with ease.


Name: SuperLCD 55
ProductionStart: 2010-08-01 00:00:00
Description:
  The 55” DevAV Super LCD TV is changing the way people watch TV. It’s amazing build quality and high precision design means you get the best possible picture for the best possible price. It delivers crystal-clear images with mind-blowing video. The bottom-line is simple, this TV offers 1080p Full HD output with 120Hz refresh rate. A thin frame design with super thin proﬁ le makes mounting this TV a breeze. This super-smart remote includes a built-in keypad for straightforward channel surﬁ ng. The remote is also backlit so you can easily change channels in the dark. The 55” DevAV LED TV also includes six video input options so you can display any video signal with ease.


Name: SuperLCD 42
ProductionStart: 2010-07-01 00:00:00
Description:
  The 42” DevAV LCD TV is changing the way people watch TV. It’s amazing build quality and high precision design means you get the best possible picture for the best possible price. It delivers crystal-clear images with mind-blowing video. The bottom- line is simple, this TV offers 1080p Full HD output with 120Hz refresh rate. A thin frame design with super thin proﬁ le makes mounting this TV a breeze. This super-smart remote includes a built-in keypad for straightforward channel surﬁ ng. The remote is also backlit so you can easily change channels in the dark. The 42” DevAV LCD TV also includes six video input options so you can display any video signal with ease.


Name: SuperPlasma 65
ProductionStart: 2008-12-01 00:00:00
Description:
  The 65” DevAV SuperPlasma TV is changing the way people watch TV. It’s amazing build quality and high precision design means you get the best possible picture for the best possible price. It delivers crystal-clear images with mind-blowing video. The bottom-line is simple, this TV offers 1080p Full HD output with 120Hz refresh rate. A thin frame design with super thin proﬁ le makes mounting this TV a breeze. This super-smart remote includes a built-in keypad for straightforward channel surﬁ ng. The remote is also backlit so you can easily change channels in the dark. The 65” DevAV SuperPlasma TV also includes six video input options so you can display any video signal with ease.


Name: SuperLCD 70
ProductionStart: 2012-06-01 00:00:00
Description:
  The 70” DevAV SuperLCD TV is changing the way people watch TV. It’s amazing build quality and high precision design means you get the best possible picture for the best possible price. It delivers crystal-clear images with mind-blowing video. The bottom-line is simple, this TV offers 1080p Full HD output with 120Hz refresh rate. A thin frame design with super thin proﬁ le makes mounting this TV a breeze. This super-smart remote includes a built-in keypad for straightforward channel surﬁ ng. The remote is also backlit so you can easily change channels in the dark. The 70” DevAV SuperLCD TV also includes six video input options so you can display any video signal with ease.


Name: DesktopLED 21
ProductionStart: 2012-06-01 00:00:00
Description:
  The 21” Brilliance LED Computer Monitor is changing the way people display computer signals. It’s amazing build quality and high precision design means you get the best possible computer picture for the best possible price. It delivers crystal-clear images with mind-blowing video. The bottom-line is simple, this Monitor offers Full HD resolution with 240Hz refresh rate. A thin frame design with super thin proﬁ le makes mounting this Monitor a breeze. This super-smart remote includes a built-in keypad for straightforward channel surﬁ ng when connected to a video source. The remote is also backlit so you can easily change channels in the dark. The 21” Brilliance LED Computer Monitor also includes four video input options so you can display any video signal with ease.


Name: DesktopLED 19
ProductionStart: 2012-05-30 00:00:00
Description:
  The 19” Brilliance LED Computer Monitor is changing the way people display computer signals. It’s amazing build quality and high precision design means you get the best possible computer picture for the best possible price. It delivers crystal-clear images with mind-blowing video. The bottom-line is simple, this Monitor offers Full HD resolution with 240Hz refresh rate. A thin frame design with super thin proﬁ le makes mounting this Monitor a breeze. This super-smart remote includes a built-in keypad for straightforward channel surﬁ ng when connected to a video source. The remote is also backlit so you can easily change channels in the dark. The 19” Brilliance LED Computer Monitor also includes four video input options so you can display any video signal with ease.


Name: DesktopLCD 21
ProductionStart: 2010-03-31 00:00:00
Description:
  The 21” Brilliance LCD Computer Monitor is changing the way people display computer signals. It’s amazing build quality and high precision design means you get the best possible computer picture for the best possible price. It delivers crystal-clear images with mind-blowing video. The bottom-line is simple, this Monitor offers Full HD resolution with 240Hz refresh rate. A thin frame design with super thin proﬁ le makes mounting this Monitor a breeze. This super-smart remote includes a built-in keypad for straightforward channel surﬁ ng when connected to a video source. The remote is also backlit so you can easily change channels in the dark. The 21” Brilliance LCD Computer Monitor also includes four video input options so you can display any video signal with ease.


Name: DesktopLCD 19
ProductionStart: 2010-03-31 00:00:00
Description:
  The 19” Brilliance LCD Computer Monitor is changing the way people display computer signals. It’s amazing build quality and high precision design means you get the best possible computer picture for the best possible price. It delivers crystal-clear images with mind-blowing video. The bottom-line is simple, this Monitor offers Full HD resolution with 240Hz refresh rate. A thin frame design with super thin proﬁ le makes mounting this Monitor a breeze. This super-smart remote includes a built-in keypad for straightforward channel surﬁ ng when connected to a video source. The remote is also backlit so you can easily change channels in the dark. The 19” Brilliance LCD Computer Monitor also includes four video input options so you can display any video signal with ease.


Name: Projector Plus
ProductionStart: 2010-07-30 00:00:00
Description:
  The HD Projector gives the home theater enthusiast HD output at a super low price. It has a compact design and is both easy to install and setup. The combination of its size and power means that this widescreen HD Projector will give you hours of enjoyment without a big blow to your wallet.  New for this year’s model is super-focus technology - with the push of a single button, the HD Projector automatically focuses and adjusts colors so you do not have to manually ﬁ ne-tune picture quality. Once you press the button, the HD Projector begins a series of internal tests to determine the best possible picture based on ambient light within your home theater.


Name: Projector PlusHD
ProductionStart: 2012-12-01 00:00:00
Description:
  The Super HD Projector gives the home theater enthusiast HD output at a low price. It has a compact design and is both easy to install and setup. The combination of its size and power means that this widescreen Super HD Projector will give you hours of enjoyment without a big blow to your wallet.  New for this year’s model is super-focus technology - with the push of a single button, the Super HD Projector automatically focuses and adjusts colors so you do not have to manually ﬁ ne- tune picture quality. Once you press the button, the Super HD Projector begins a series of internal tests to determine the best possible picture based on ambient light within your home theater.


Name: Projector PlusHT
ProductionStart: 2013-01-15 00:00:00
Description:
  The Projector PlusHT gives the home theater enthusiast the best possible HD output at a reasonably low price. It has a compact design and is both easy to install and setup. The combination of its size and power means that this widescreen HD Projector will give you hours of enjoyment without a big blow to your wallet.  New for this year’s model is super-focus technology - with the push of a single button, the Projector PlusHT automatically focuses and adjusts colors so you do not have to manually ﬁ ne-tune picture quality. Once you press the button, the Projector PlusHT begins a series of internal tests to determine the best possible picture based on ambient light within your home theater.


Name: ExcelRemote IR
ProductionStart: 2012-08-01 00:00:00
Description:
  Control all of your electronics with newfound ease using the amazing DX-1200 remote. This beauty is strong enough to control the most comprehensive home theater, yet elegant enough in appearance to sit in your living room, kitchen or guest bedrooms. It allows you to fully automate your home – from one touch to dim the lights and start the movie, to magically turning on music in every room.


Name: ExcelRemote Bluetooth
ProductionStart: 2012-09-01 00:00:00
Description:
  Control all of your electronics with ease using the amazing DX-1300 remote. This ergonomic beauty is built tough and gives you all the buttons you’ll need to control any device in your home theater. It allows you to fully automate your home – from one touch to dim the lights and start the movie, to magically turning on music in every room.


Name: ExcelRemote IP
ProductionStart: 2012-10-01 00:00:00
Description:
  Control all of your electronics with ease using the amazing DX-1400 remote. This beauty is strong enough to control the most comprehensive home theater, yet elegant enough in appearance to sit in your living room, kitchen or guest bedrooms. It allows you to fully automate your home – from one touch to dim the lights and start the movie, to magically turning on music in every room.


