Comment by kj4211cash

It's interesting how many commenters are defending PIPs. To me it shows an inability to think beyond the ways in which many tech co's operate today. There are so many better ways to deal with an employee who is failing to meet expectations, both for the employee and the company. Giving people more feedback, more frequently can help. Giving people flexibility to switch teams or even roles can help. Better interviewing before hiring can help. Better financial and role planning can help, especially at startups. Retraining can help. Letting people go with a decent severance is often better for everyone involved. PIPs are pretty clearly sub-optimal.