Yes and three consecutive years of lowest performance. This was not set in stone or written in any emails but an HR's email about "Consistent low rating" mean t

Yes and three consecutive years of lowest performance. This was not set in stone or written in any emails but an HR's email about "Consistent low rating" mean the employee would be on his way out. The decision and final axing was always done by the HR and managers could only intervene if they thought it was unfair.