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Optimizing for projects is just one of the unintended consequences of a policy of "get rid of the bottom X%". There are many others such as, - "Hire to fire" https://archive.is/3Bdv7 https://archive.is/3Bdv7 - Overworking of employees, especially the ones who are on H1B / L1 visa since they are dependent on Amazon for their visa status. - Code is written and architected with promotions in mind. - Code is reviewed with bring others down since comments on code reviews are considered a negative metric. - No one trusts their manger.