In order to let go the "low performers", first we have to know who they are. At FMC, it is hard for middle management to know who are the "low performers".
Some slackers easily trick the clueless management into thinking their projects are more important, more complex and more time consuming than the actual workload is. I have seen in this company people dragging easy projects for months and looking good while they are at it.
Other slackers have the protection of some LLx, and they always look good in paper, no matter what a backstabbing, credit stealing piece of sh!t they actually are.
Personally, I don't think F can get rid of the "low performers" until the company make profound changes in its internal policies. Moreover, I do not think upper management cares about getting rid of "low performers", but getting rid of all NA white collar force.
Couldn't agree more, @1wad+1hGPqIrm. But I think it's difficult to expect that Ford will suddenly start recognizing who the real poor performers are?