Worku Mekonnen (PhD)Samrawit Negash2024-02-272024-02-272022-07https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/2038The main objective of this research study was to assess employee perception on performance management practice of Commercial bank of Ethiopia. This study adopted both descriptive and casual research methods. A well-structured self-administered questionnaire was used as the main tool for data collection and was administered to 270 respondents, out of which 219 were retrieved and appropriately filled. Reliability of the research instrument was calculated and the Cronbach's alpha coefficient for all variables were more than 0.75was 0.94. The data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical tools. Therefore, this study revealed that there exists a positive relationship between personal attitude, past experience, understanding, communication and trust and performance management system practices; there is a significant effect of personal attitude and performance management system practices. As a result, this study concluded that the most successful factors are towards employee perception in successful performance management implementation. This research also concluded that engaged employee are a productive asset to effectively utilize performance management system of the organization. Thus, the study suggests strong performance management system guidance and direction should be provided to employees in order to empower them. Key words: Bank, Engagement, Perception, Performanceen-USThesis