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What really angered me about that article was Amazon trying to say that this was a "colleague" -- he was on a PIP. Which is pretty much Amazon speak for a dead
by cwilkes 10y ago
What really angered me about that article was Amazon trying to say that this was a "colleague" -- he was on a PIP. Which is pretty much Amazon speak for a dead man walking (no pun intended).
- outworlder 10y agoPretty much everywhere The most sensible option is to do the bare minimum acceptable work and use all the leftover energy to find some other place, as the clock is ticking. Depending on the company, you have until the next quarter or the next performance review. Or the next headcount reduction.
- dingaling 10y agoAt a Big Corp where I worked, I think it was three 'satisfactory' ratings in a row which resulted in a PIP. Satisfactory: fulfilling expectations or needs. But not in Corporate Nu-Speak.
- lostboys67 10y agoI recall British telecom it was "needs some improvement" that triggered a pip that but everyone has some thing that needs improvement. Given the will you can find an excuse to put anyone on a PIP.
- tyingq 10y agoI'm pretty sure the real purpose of a PIP, everywhere they are used, is to build up sufficient documentation to fire someone. That can't be a good experience on the receiving end.
- mikestew 10y agoI'm pretty sure the real purpose of a PIP, everywhere they are used, is to build up sufficient documentation to fire someone. Of course it is. As I was telling coworkers this morning, any time I've had a direct on a PIP it's to do the hoop-jumping paperwork to satisfy HR. I've already decided I don't want that person on my team. And to be fair, that's because I've already tried "performance improvement" (regular 1:1s, goal setting, the like), and concluded that more of it isn't going to turn a bad fit into a good one. So, yeah, if you find yourself on a PIP best start polishing that resume, because you're not long for that company no matter what HR tells you.