I'm just wondering if there is any kind of remedy in case of retaliation or whatever else reason for an unfair ranking?
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@kd
I too learned this long ago.
That's why when I do the Self-Assessment BullSh!t I ALWAYS GRADE MYSELF Ratings 1s.
The Self-assesment BullSh!t is for Citi's CYA Cover Your As$ protection, Not for the employees.
If you know you're a Rated 3 employee or Low performer or even have the gut feeling you may be placed on a PIP, and YOU RATE-GRADE YOURSELF accordingly as Rated 3, 2 or 1 in any of the Pillars-Categories, Citi can use your Self-assessment against you as leverage and protection from Lawsuits, and state, "You see ? This employee knows or knew they're an average or bad worker. The employee Rated themself 1, 2 or 3. And so, the Manager's Ratings and comments are Not incorrect or out of line.".
I figured if Citi is going to play the BullSh!t facade Smoke & Mirrors game of "Self-Assessment Grading", H3LL I'm going to give myself Straight A's ! RATINGS 1s all the way!
you will hurt yourself if you wish to stay. Its a cult and HR is just a puppet of power. There is nothing called employee protection or code of conduct. If you have evidence get a lawyer or report to the authorities.
Not at all, been in citi for 17 years and never seen changing a rating. And tbh. right now precisely at this time of year ratings are „calibrated” through the teams. That whole self-assessment have no value from employees point of view. At time when you are writing SE, do self-rating, all been set and done.
You pretty much cannot challenge it. It’s their way of saying look for another job bc you are next to get laid off. I’m sorry.
Good luck. I recall a situation where manager mistakenly submitted an incorrect rating. It was darn near impossible to get it changed. It got very nasty.
I successfully challenged a rating however it was about 15 years ago and i would think the process changed since then. Contact your assigned HR representative that supports your business line. Have your documentation ready and reasons why you do not agree. Be very professional in your approach and ask HR what are the next steps. It took me about 3 months from start to finish.
I dunno, HR. Why don't you enlighten us?
@ba I dunno, HR. Why don't you enlighten us?
@a2 LOL - "get a lawyer" - good one. What does this have to do with layoffs exactly?
The only way to do that is via the Ethics team and guess who they will side with, no matter what evidence you present them with? Short of your boss giving you in writing that they're going to mess with your rating, you basically have no recourse with Ethics. Look to move elsewhere internally or externally
Are you aware of what your colleagues actually deliver? A lot of times people are unhappy with their because they think they are the best but the reality is not everyone can be a 1/1.
Focus on your organisational impact and not purely on delivery. Ensure your self review focuses on that impact, both relationship wise and data oriented.
A qualified employment lawyer would be able to guide you, but since this time last year, Citi has been trying to "manage people out" by giving them lower performance ratings. It's designed so that they can get rid of you without having to pay as much.