Just had my mid-year review. Darius has found a way to make sure Honeywell workers perform at maximum effort. I think my boss is required to write hard hitting reviews that feature small things magnified 10x. My overall performance (good) was not documented...very good performance is expected...so is going above and beyond apparently. By the way, did I mention that I am 60 and have been with Honeywell for over 30 years? I strive to perform very well every day....and I do. But today I have the impression that nothing short of 100% perfection is acceptable. I need to never make a mistake on reports. I need to bend over backwards to seek opportunities to learn new things and make myself more valuable to the company. Any negative talk about the company (even joking) could result in a trip to HR and termination. The things I "need" to improve on I can and will do. They pay me well and the benefits are still good. However, in summary, why do I get the impression that no matter how great my performance becomes I will continue to read mostly negative reviews?
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@Curious BOT The number of people elbowed depends on the total group, not just one team. A manager of a small team may not need to PIP anyone if the larger department meets "quota" by PIP'ing employees from other teams in the same overall department. A manager may to told to lower a Box 2 or 4 employee to a Box 5, however, even if they aren't required to PIP someone. it's all about the quotas and the bell curve of forced rankings and not necessarily on merit and the work the employee did. Forced into that situation in my prior management days and it s—s to be forced to do that to your team. When you decide it's not worth it anymore, you find another job and leave.
I wonder if a manager of 3 or 4 people still needs to put someone on PIP. That would s— if everyone is working about the same level.
Well don't worry it only gets worse from here, buckle up buckaroos!!!
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No need to worry. "Slowing global growth" and "uncertain economic conditions" will result in no raises next year, furloughs if we are lucky.
I have been in meetings where we had to decide who will be on the outer elbow, even though the person selected had good performance because of the mandatory curve fit. So you are judged by your performance to the standards at your level, but because of the forced elbow, reviews have to be rewritten to fit the narrative. Your co-workers are no longer your friend and its not in your interest to help them succeed when that happens, otherwise you could be forced on a PIP because of the forced outer elbow requirement.
It's been 10% pip/pass, max 10% upper elbow, for over a decade now. If all are actually great performers, someone has to take one for the team.
I got PIP'ed (for BS manufactured reasons) at the beginning of the year. I'll be "excused" for next year, so I'm taking it real easy this year. HW loses a lot more $$ in productivity than they save in MIP with the quota PIPs. Unbelievable how stupid management can be.
Managers are being told they must put someone in the elbow of the box score system. Even if a manager has 10 great workers, someone must be put there. That is stressful for the managers and unfair to them and, of course, the employee that is undeserving to be put there.
The review system the company has is not bad, BUT as long as they mandate, like they have this year (and some years in the past) that people be unfairly put in the "elbow" it makes a mockery of the review system. I guess by requiring that some employees must receive low scores and be stuck in the elbow, even if not deserved, it identifies people who could be let go in a future RIF .
You should be and probably are set fir retirement. 2 years ago I was told to drive 2 hours it be fired, I said no I can retire. My female 2 year manager said you can't retire, it's too costly. Lawyers offered me a package and I retired and have loved it every day since. I was 59. You'll be fine. I had been with Honeyhell Allied-Signal for 37 years. Life is awesome! Just do it.
Welcome to the new normal. You can mess up and they can fire you. They mess up and you can be fired. The ROT is in the TOP! Jump ship NOW or stand on the stern and drink heavily. You may survive, like the cook!