They are using reviews to set us up for termination with no severance. It’s happening to well-respected employees who have propped this company up for years through all their corporate governance issues, consumer abuses and scandals. (I like to believe there are still some good managers here, but they are reporting to people who have made it to the top at Wells Fargo. People don’t make it to the top at Wells Fargo without being ruthless and narcissistic.)
Don’t assume your review is a meaningless routine HR checking of boxes.
- If you disagree with something written in your review, politely and factually correct false claims in writing. Ask for specific examples of where you failed, and submit your written rebuttal to add to your personnel file.
- Do not lightly sign a review you disagree with, or a disciplinary write-up on the spot. Add a brief note next to your signature stating that you receipt-only sign and disagree with the assessment.
- Maintain a file on a personal device of past positive reviews, emails, chat logs, and project data (however you can do so within company policy) to prove your performance. Assume you may need it.