By Banisha Kundi

Extreme Tier

It's not just about money, right?
We see a lot of potential in you

Medium Tier

Company's going through hard times, having a job is a privilege
I've been fighting for your appraisal with senior management

Mild Tier

It's actually my boss who decides the hike, not me

Extreme

It's not just about money, right?

We see a lot of potential in you

Medium

Company's going through hard times, having a job is a privilege

I've been fighting for your appraisal with senior management

Mild

It's actually my boss who decides the hike, not me

Banisha Kundi

Created Aug 3, 2026

Use this appraisal excuses tier list to rank your favorites from best to worst. Drag items into S, A, B, C, or D tiers and share your appraisal excuses rankings with friends. Whether you're debating the best appraisal excuses or settling an argument, this tier list maker lets you create the perfect appraisal excuses ranking and compare with other Americans on TierBuddy. Popular categories include mild, medium, extreme.