> the higherups said repeatedly it's not based on performance. They didn't elaborate on the methodology at all. Ours said the same thing. PIPs get axed on ever

> the higherups said repeatedly it's not based on performance. They didn't elaborate on the methodology at all. Ours said the same thing. PIPs get axed on every round, but our last one was heavy on employees over the age of 50 ("long-time employees and high performing"). This isn't the sort of thing anyone ever admits what it is, only deny what it isn't.