You would be surprised. Some big companies are so broken that these processes are like a steamroller. If you're in management at one of these places, do not a

You would be surprised. Some big companies are so broken that these processes are like a steamroller. If you're in management at one of these places, do not assume that because you are valuable and in a profit center you will be able to buck the trend. Better to just start looking for other opportunities now. Large companies that use forced ranking: you will reap the fruits of your broken process after a few years.