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> Conversely, if they fail to grow into the role they might need to be let go to make room for someone more appropriate for the position. How many places fire
by extra88 5y ago
> Conversely, if they fail to grow into the role they might need to be let go to make room for someone more appropriate for the position.
How many places fire people because they thought they might be a star performer but turn out to be only average? I thought Netflix was newsworthy for being "ruthless" in that way, that it was rare and that few companies have followed their example.
- PragmaticPulp 5y agoIt comes down to your budget. If you have virtually unlimited budget then keeping an over-leveled person in an overpaid position can slide if they’re still adding some value. However, it’s still better to demote them (difficult) or remove them to prevent animosity from brewing in their peers. If you only have the budget to hire a few people, then having an overpaid and underperforming person taking up a valuable slot in your limited budget is a pressing issue. You need to get them off the team to free that budget up for someone who can earn it appropriately.
- blaser-waffle 5y agoI mean Stack Ranking is still a thing in a lot of places. Couple rotations through the ranking process and if you're not jumping you're on the way out. Smart devs will read the room and find a new gig before then. Netflix also offers amazing, most-cash, compensation, and demands results up front. Throw 300k cash at me and I'll play those games for a while, too.