I only know of two people who confided in me about their situations (even though they had stellar past reviews they claim). Makes me wonder if this is HR's way of eliminating roles, headcount and quiet laying off people? Not even sure if this is even a thing (quiet laying off).
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No, they would threaten people with corrective action, give them too much work, be set up to fail, and otherwise make their lives miserable so they would quit when they couldn't take it anymore.
@a8 Sociopath?! So much for diversity, equity and inclusion; and all this culture of love and celebration for differences. All PR BS. When sociopathic leaders aren’t pushed out and high performers are managed out, it’s all fake.
@a2 Surviving a PIP at Target means 12 month probation, can't get raises, can't transfer departments, no promotions, not eligible for bonus, and can get terminated at any point during the 12 months at manager discretion if they think you're starting to perform "subpar".
Yeah, I know a couple who either are or are in the process of being put on one. The leader they worked under is a sociopath though. Not sure if it's HR driven. These are people I would hire. They're not poor performers.
There are much more efficient ways to lay people off.
Plus there’s a slim chance those individuals might meet the expectations of a PIP. Then what?