Yes, more pointless paperwork. What happens if you don't fill this out?
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Checkpoint .. former CHRO Diane Gherson's big thing
Many IBMers hated the old system and complained about it, so a new system was developed. The new system may be worse, but now we are scared to complain or ignore it, because they might replace it with something even worse than worse.
"The beatings will continue until morale improves." - IBM HR
This year (with NO GDP profit sharing), the CHECKPOINT Reflections mean nothing. Given all the issues with the new checkpoint tool (still "under development" with a huge backlog of function still to go in to make it equivalent to the old tool), checkpoint has been nothing but a big pain in the bu-t this year.
With the previous checkpoint tool, your score on BUSINESS RESULTS dictated whether you were eligible for a GDP check in March and what range the amount could be (EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS had the higher range, MEET EXPECTATIONS had a smaller range, and EXPECTS MORE were not eligible for GDP). Those who did not submit or fill out a checkpoint automatically get a 0% GDP. Getting that score was the main reason for filling out the paperwork.
Supposedly, the checkpoint stuff will be used for raise discussions and there is a 2022 salary bucket for raises....but who knows if it will really matter much (as already mentioned in some posts) as first line managers usually have discretion on the raises. For me, it does not matter as I am retiring this year!! Best feeling ever!
I really question the credentials of those from HR involved in developing Checkpoint
Um, that was former CHRO Diane Gherson's big thing. It's been featured in many publications as the most amazing perf review system evahhhhh....
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/case-study/rebooting-work-for-a-digital-era/
When I read this I can’t help but laugh. Checkpoint is such a poorly designed, amateur performance management system that really doesn’t do anything for the employee in the way of career development. When you leave IBM and see what other companies do you will be shocked at how bad it is in comparison. I really question the credentials of those from HR involved in developing Checkpoint especially if they claim to be SHRM members.
Guess all this checkpoint cr-p doesn’t really apply towards managers, VPs, senior VPs and CEOs. You ruin a company for 8 years like Ginni did and you still end up making millions of dollars. Clearly there is no accountability or ethics. It is really sad to see the current state of affairs.
So glad I left IBM and no longer have to go through that PBC/Checkpoint complete and utter waste of time every year! 😊
Wow a FLM replied to a post. Interesting. Please explain why IBM’s best are leaving in droves ?
Hey stop spewing bu-----t. The rating is skewed towards the kiss as--s in your team who help maintain your yearly ratings. Or in other words your job. The entire rating system is id--tic. Prove otherwise. How is client sales feed back factored into the ratings equation ?
Douchebag managers (I’m actually a FLM) get told from their leadership of a ceiling of how many exceeds they expect. If the employee and manager can provide clear documentation/metrics that support more than the ceiling, your case should stand.
Most though don’t have this due to the manager and employee not addressing evidence throughout the year or having not put using checkpoint as a priority so we tend to the last minute so the care and attention just isn’t there from either side.
@1rba+1flGmlm - I did the same...
When I got my last checkpoint review, I challenged my manager. She could not support her rating after I boxed in her into a corner. What a stupid id--t!!! I left IBM the following year!!!
Your douche bag manager has already decided your rating
So then they should also fill it out for you.
With everyone leaving do we really need checkpoint ?
You get to no longer work at IBM which is what every IBMer should look forward to!
You got it just right
Nothing happens. Your douche bag manager has already decided your rating, which translates to a less than two percent raise
you get put on a pip