My team lead told me that grades are being totally decided by ETLs and then TLs have to write the review for that grade. Not sure how other stores are, but in previous years TLs had a lot of input into the reviews and grades. This new system seems like its going to be a popularity contest and whoever talks to ETLs more is going to get better reviews. I know that my ETL NEVER works directly with me or anyone in my work center so I expect a pretty upset team come April. A mass exit is on the horizon.