There is no pulse... He's dead, Jim.
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Thanks! As a newer employee I was trying to figure out how to deal with these surveys. These tips are very helpful.
Yep. The only reason to post any critical marks is if you actually want to get a layoff package. It will help your director make a tough decision a little bit easier. You may also be held in contempt if you indicate refusal to take the survey. The best option is to mark prefer not to answer to all and submit. When (not if) your manager starts asking you probing questions about a negative comment topic you can say you took the survey and didn't make any comments and gave no bad marks. They will move on to the next person. Golden. I've been through this deal so many times now it's amazing how predicable it is. The first thing discussed in a manager/director meeting on the survey results is trying to figure out who gave negative comments. A short list is made and those people are questioned and most people will come clean and be honest when confronted. They then confirm it was you and nicely mark you as disgruntled and your name moves up the layoff list. When I'm ready for a package one of the first things I will do is start posting critical comments in surveys to let them know I'm ready to go.
in 1957 communist China, Mao Zedong gave a speech inviting the intelligentsia to criticize the Chinese Communist party, saying "let a hundred flowers bloom." Many in China took him up on it. Shortly thereafter, they were rounded up and most were executed.
When they say they want your opinion, the purpose is not to seriously consider your comments.
I usually try to take the surveys after finishing a few adult beverages.
Agree. I only give best score and no bad comments on all surveys. Less headaches this way. "I love it here." "Good job leadership team."
yeah, they did similar stuff with the employee engagement surveys after the 2016 cut. just rubber stamp it unless you want to hear about how much the scores need to improve (notably absent of what they'll do to improve them)
Those surveys are a joke. Just a check mark for the execs. Makes it look like they really care. I did comment negatively to them. They do hunt you out if you do that. I got a call about it. I again, told them why I commented that way. Poor lower managers get beat up for this more than we do. No changes ever happened.
The purpose of the survey is to identify who scored the management low through psychological witch hunts in order to exact retribution on them. That is how it's used as far as I can tell. The manager just systematically goes and asks reports one by one if they scored him/her low claiming to want to understand and improve themselves and figures it out by process of elimination who gave negative marks and especially comments. They will find you out. Think I'm wrong? Go ahead and try it if you want. You'll see. Best thing you can do is mark prefer not to answer to every single question and hit submit.
It doesn't matter what the results of these surveys are,nothing changes.Doesnt matter how low you score it.Those surveys are a waste of everybody's time.If seagate actually took some positive action on the survey results then they might make the company less horrible to work for.
I gave highest score I could just in case my input was traceable. I said I love it here. I work at best company with best leadership team. Why would I even think about leaving?
As you consider the survey, think about that mid-year bonus you were hoping to see - the money the executives are using to fund their travel and expenses during this cost-constrained period.
Thanks for the laugh. I guess if your under the sustainability and transformation Executive VP and one of the 10 reporting VP or directors you are feeling pretty good right now having never been impacted by any layoffs in the last 10 years.
Strange timing. Of course since the company axed critical support staff and sent several of my friends packing during the holidays, I scored it way down.
Try to imagine that everything is still awesome. Remember you are still a part of the team... for now.