I was a manager in one of them. Under a certain level (which levels were called "terminal" because you could end your life there), too many "months at level" wa

I was a manager in one of them. Under a certain level (which levels were called "terminal" because you could end your life there), too many "months at level" was officially deemed suspicious per the annual reviews guidelines, and subject to scrutiny and potential PIP. Completely true. Not for all of them, but at least one.