This is just a way for the company to escape from paying severance pay. 
  
 Start looking for a new job and move on. 
  
 Be confident that’s it’s nothing to do with your skills or capabilities.

I couldn’t agree more. This is deliberate way of saying please leave. Something similar has been happening across product startups. Start updating your resume and looking elsewhere.

UX/UI Designer

Consultant

Unacademy is a dark hole. Get out of it before it's too late. They have layoffs going on and the company doesn't have money to pay for severance. PIP is the new trick.

Program Manager

I second that. I worked in an ed tech startup before realising working in a startup is very hectic and not rewarding (in case of ed tech).

Data engineer

Software Engineer

I'm in unacademy from more than 2year and always I did more than what was expected out of me but still few days back I was put under PIP so I put my paper's today 🙂

Can you put paper while being in PIP? 
 Currently I'll be leaving within 30 days, but if I put paper, my official notice period is 2 months, I dont want to stay that long

Software Developer

Even better. Get some time to look for new job

Data Analyst

I think it’s time to let go of this company & move towards something new ans stable. This tactics has been happening across starts ups and I have gone through the same in Nykaa.

Founder

I can tell you for a fact they've decided to cut you, so use this time to find a new job. Because every performance metric will be questioned and eventually you'd be asked to leave. So spend time in hunting jobs now and run!

They've made up their mind to fire you in a month. This is an excuse to save paying severence. Start interviewing and take stock of your savings. Good luck!

Can you ask them why was PIP needed despite reaching all the targets?

Product Manager

Engineering Manager

Have heard of them firing several leaders because of financial pressure. Culture is worst

Brand Marketing Manager

they like you and are politely asking you to leave

Machine Learning Engineer

Leave that place and you will be fine ... Resign on your own..very harsh but please do it

Not at all for sure! Take this input from HR in written.

Despite meeting all targets, I've been put under PIP. The HR is saying that I have one month to improve my performance or I'll be asked to leave, and that too without severance.   I just want to kn...

Despite meeting all targets, I've been put under PIP. The HR is saying that I have one month to improve my performance or I'll be asked to leave, and that too without severance. 

I just want to know if there are similar policies at your company?  Means are you not eligible for severance if you are being asked to leave under PIP?

I've been put under PIP at Unacademy

I've been put under PIP at Unacademy- Grapevine

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

My Manager told me that I am not performing well and suddenly put me in PIP plan . He has already told me in September that my performance was low, and I have worked hard after that to show him. Even in 1:1s after September he has told me that I am improving. But I did not expect him to give me the pivot document suddenly. He has given a project which I was already working on and now I need to deliver it by Nov end. The L4 (front end/software engineer) tasks are not easy to achieve, but I am scared about the fact that recession is coming and this might be an Amazon way of kicking people out and even if I delivered everything he asked for, he can still decide to kick me out. So , can anyone help me with referrals and tell me what should I do at this situation?  What is the best way to survive PIP as well as prepare for interview? I am in L4 and have worked for amazon for 14 months till now.

Amazon PIP

I am a fresher who is about to join a company in Bangalore. I've heard a lot of people mentioning the word 'PIP' on grapevine as well as reddit.
Can you enlighten me with its meaning? Thanks.

What is PIP

My Manager told me that I am not performing well and indirectly threatend me that I would be put in PIP. I am really tensed and not able to function properly. I anyways don't like my manager and trying to find a new job since last 3 months but nothing is working out. Not sure how to deal with it and what to do...

Amazon PIP culture

Operations Manager

Today I got a call from the HR team that I've been put on PIP. I have been on Bench for 2 months and they are doing it for Cost cutting. Furthermore they asked me to get a project in 2 months otherwise I have to self resign.

My doubt is if they forced me to resign after 2 months in case I didn't get any interview calls, Will they give me notice period (3 months) salary???

Hey All,

I’m going to have meeting with HR regarding  PIP next week. There I need to take decision whether I have to resign and take 4 months pay or whether I have to go with PIP plan and perform certain tasks for 2 months what they will decide and evaluate.
I’m a bit confused what option should I need to opt.
I’m looking for jobs but didn’t receive any calls till now but I’m actively applying.

From many people I’ve heard that in PIP they are giving hard to achieve tasks and pressurising to resign else if got fail in PIP, they will terminate and will give termination letter instead of relieving letter.
What option should I opt , considering all the possibilities and current market situation?

P.S - I have 2 YOE in front end development 

Suggestions from experience would be highly appreciated and can help me.

Decision - PIP OR RESIGN?

Is it easy to come back from a PIP there or you'll be booted to meet their quota usually?

How realistic is it to survive a PIP at Amazon India?

I think the current phase in my life is the lowest I am already PIPed by swiggy and I have broken up with my gf.

Feeling like my life has reached the end. Can't sleep at all specially after the break up. Now I regret for blocking her atleast I should have waited until getting into some company. But now I don't want to go to her due to some personal reasons.

It feel sucks. I am not able to focus on interview preparation. I am not in depression but my mental health is shit right now and gets headache daily.
Please help me shall I consult some doctor for this or is this okay. I don't have much friends that's why I am asking here

I genuinely need help

Sorry for posting here. Can anyone help me

Sorry to hear what you're going through. It may sound cringe but praying to god helped me during my tough times. 
 Talk to your parents and siblings if you're on good terms. If nothing helps talk to a psychologist. 
 I may get flack for saying this, but right now you have a much bigger problem to deal with, i.e. PIP. Start preparing for interviews during weekends and try to finish your office work diligently.  
  
 As for your relationship, no one here knows how serious you were about it. If both of you hadn't considered making it long term, I would say it's better to keep things the way they are right now. I had a pretty bad breakup few years back, but now when I look back, all I can do is laugh about the fact that,  I was head over heals for such a shitty person. 
  
 It's my suggestion and I might be completely wrong and being a d*ck here. You have to decide what's utmost important to you write now. 
  
 Prioritize your physical and emotional well-being, then your work, and then someone else. Wish you all the best.

So Flipkart will be doing performance based layoffs. I have been placed on PIP. How should I proceed considering I don't have any other offers and not much experience either.

1. Resign immediately.
2. Do the PIP completely and then see if I pass or not?
I am not in a good financial position currently.

Advice

I was having a rift with my manager at Walmart. She put me on PIP because I was not available on the days I was on leave. I had approved applied leaves on the days she quoted for PIP. Now culture has became too toxic and too much micromanagement is happening. 

I need help from community. I need referral in good companies so that I can come out of this situation safely.

Put on PIP due to Personal Targetting

Grapeviners, this is what your corporate overlords like "Mr 70HoursperWeek" and all want from you, to DIE. 

70 hours per week? This is a tight slap to Mr. NM and his supporters. 

Consider the case of the McKinsey consultant who lost his life( https://www.consultancy.in/news/4168/young-mckinsey-consultant-commits-suicide-due-to-work-pressure ).
 
Wake up Grapevine!

Aftermath:
BofA Juniors will begin strike today.

Bank of America employee dies from working 120 hrs/week

Sick! People like NM are destroyers of work life balance. They earn so much but they want their employees to earn peanuts and work like maniacs.

Salesforce Developer

I have been put on PIP (Performance Improvement Programme) . 

It's a 3 month long thing, I have to show improvement, if I don't, I will be let go. 

They are saying that my technical skills are weak and I need to spend time outside my work brushing up those skills. If I improve then good else they'll let me go. 

Things escalated this much because my team lead complained that because of me, he had to rework certain things in the project which increased the timeline.

And he did this to save himself. He has been working on another task alone by himself since a month. I had no involvement in that, yet he's taking so long himself. To hide his shortcoming as a team lead, he is using me as a shield.

Now my dilemma is, should I focus on proving my worth to the company or should I just keep applying for jobs?

Considering the current market situation, what would be the best way for me to look for jobs?

I have been put on PIP

Hello community

I need some advice regarding an issue I faced at my job at Infosys. I was placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) with goals that included completing certifications and accelerate tasks. While I completed the certifications, the accelerate tasks were never assigned to me. Despite this, my performance was evaluated, and I was told I failed the PIP, leading to HR taking action against me.

Here are my main concerns:

1. Incomplete PIP Process: Accelerate tasks were not assigned, yet my performance was still evaluated.

2. Unfair Evaluation: The evaluation seemed unfair without the necessary tasks.

3. Lack of Support and Communication: There was little guidance or communication about the PIP process.

I've asked HR and my manager for clarification and am waiting for a response. Meanwhile, I'd appreciate any advice or similar experiences you can share. How did you handle such situations? What steps did you take? Thank you.

Seeking Advice on Unfair PIP Evaluation

Software Architect

Hi guys,
I am recently facing a situation where I am about to be put in PIP. I was working in US tax for 2 years and my outcome was not coming positive. So to avoid the PIP situation I took a transfer to US compensation for the same. As I thought I can give a fresh start to my career. But recently I have been reached out by talent and they are putting me in the PIP situation. My Coach is also not supporting and I don't want to be in this situation since I have a lot of financial burden and the job market situation is not great as well. What should I do in this situation?

Please reply I really need suggestions

Product Owner

Recently I was put into PIP, I have been given one month time to meet the targets. In case things go south, and I'm asked to leave, will my relieving letter mention that my exit was due to non performance in PIP?

If yes, then should I put a resignation to avoid this?

Will my relieving letter mention a PIP exit?

Call it a victim of office politics or anything else, I have been put into PIP. Wanted to ask the grapevine community if a person is allowed to resign during the pip period. Basically I am planning to use this time to prepare for switch and resign just before the pip gets over. Any other possible suggestions are also welcome.

Can I resign if I have been put into PIP

Do you guys think PIP is a tool for layoffs ?

Today I was asked by Hr to resign, with 60 days notice period. What shall I do to save myself from further exploitation by the firm. Also, if I resign might have to give back my joining bonus as I have completed 11 months

I've been put under PIP at Unacademy

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