Be careful out there.
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The difference is that the language they are using for the distribution has changed. Outstanding and Exceeds have been capped for a while with the phrase “up to” 10 and 25 %. Now Needs Improvement and Does Not Meet are being used with the tag of “equal or above” 10 and 5 %. Previous language had those as “approximately” 10 and 5 %. Implication is that the bottom bands are now forced. There’s also some commentary that a Needs Improvement rating should be normalized because it is actually part of Meeting Expectations.
Not sure how they expect employees to Grow Capabilities in others when they are now force banded against each other.
Forced ranking has been going on for years. They can deny that all they like but it happens. It was going on behind closed doors but after the 2020 debacle everything seems to be out in the open.
My CoE manager does not just carpool with the team hipot — he is more like a daily VIP shuttle for whichever would‑be strategist is currently whispering sweet insights into his ear. By lunchtime, he has already been thoroughly briefed by whatever self‑appointed influencer managed to corner him over a bowl of noodles or soup. But apparently fraternization rules are just another Western relic no one on my team bothered to import.
@cb
Great Leaderhip. Immortal Achievements.
So if I get a zero does Chevron send me a bill instead of a paycheck?
This company has gone full rainman. Bunch of Quasimodo’s are running the show trying to make up with their personal shortcomings by making employees lives miserable. XLT really are rank!
Not ‘forced’ but supervisors expected to ‘use the full range’.. holy double-speak Batman.
Wait until they don’t give you a raise if you’re rated 1,2 or 3…
@as Or worse yet, that you did.
Bracing for impact! I have my pen ready to sign any severance for PIP! Will not attempt to out last or 3 months of suffering to find out you did not make it!