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Results of a 360° feedback run are strictly scoped: by default, only admins and the feedback recipient themselves can see a recipient’s results. Optionally, you can grant a recipient’s direct manager access. This article explains the roles and how to configure them. You manage this in the Permissions tab when creating or editing a run.
  • Permissions can only be changed while the run is in Draft status. Once a run is scheduled or active, the setting is locked.
  • Standard roles (Admin, Feedback Recipient) are system-defined and cannot be changed.
  • The setting applies run-wide. Either every recipient’s direct manager gets access, or none of them do — it cannot be toggled per recipient.

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Standard roles

Every run has two built-in roles:
  • Admin — Sees all results for all feedback recipients. Admins have system access and this cannot be restricted.
  • Feedback Recipient — Sees only their own results.
These roles always exist and are shown under Standard roles for transparency. They cannot be disabled.

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Optional: give direct managers access

Under Additional access you can enable:
  • Manager (Reports-to) — Direct managers can view their direct reports’ 360° feedback results on the dashboard.
“Direct manager” here refers to the Reports-to relationship that is maintained on the employee record — not to survey reviewers. When this option is enabled, every recipient’s direct manager gets access to that recipient’s dashboard — only to their own reports, not to other recipients. When it is disabled, only the recipient and admins can see the results.

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Why reviewers never see results

Reviewers — the people who give feedback — never see aggregated results on the dashboard unless they happen to hold one of the roles above (for example, a direct manager reviewing one of their reports). Their submissions are always subject to the anonymity thresholds configured for the run.

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Changing access after activation

Once the run is scheduled or active, the Permissions tab becomes read-only — including the Manager (Reports-to) setting. If you realise after scheduling that the access configuration needs to change, contact Honestly support. Because of this, it is worth deciding carefully on the Permissions tab before scheduling: the choice you make there stays in effect for the whole run. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.