[Shawnee123]

As they considered my position a "professional" position (whatever that means) there was no probationary period. That's the way they do it, anyway.

I think they just have to do them at the same time every year.

edit: I think annual raises hinge somewhat on the reviews. In my last job, the review process was rudimentary, and everyone got the same 3% no matter how badly you sucked...except for the years we got nothing, or 1%, because the finances sucked.