Think about this: are you comfortable sitting with someone in the same room, knowing that she/he resents you?
Now imagine that you are a supervisor, you just insulted and humiliated an employee with an NSI. Would you feel comfortable to have this employee stay in the same company, or would you prefer that person to disappear ASAP?
Straight answer here.
Did you deserve your PIP? If so, you won't pass it.
If you didn't deserve your PIP, your chances are directly proportional to how much support you will get from your direct and program management.
I was NSI last year for "not having enough influence over the organization as a whole at my CL" and one of the options was PIP.
I took the PIP, but I also had the support of my management. They knew the NSI was bu-----t. The only thing I did differently during the PIP was document every interaction I had outside of Agile assigned tasks and "fit" the interactions into a review with my SDM every 2 weeks.
I passed the PIP. Then took the retirement package last year. I'm still working, doing practically the same job for Microsoft. And glad I left as well.
Can you get a copy of your PIP before deciding? I heard they won't show you unless you accept the PIP because they don't want to put in the effort. I'm wondering what would happen if you mention a lawyer?!?! Anyone ever try that?
If you pass the first PIP you will still be NI for the next career development cycle with no raise or stock options. Most likely you will be PIP within the next 18 months and then you will be terminated per H/R guidelines.
As a Former Gulf Coast employee, my last day was 366 days after my transfer date. Could not wait to leave! Best decision I’ve made!
Sad sad company Exxonmobil has become. I know of lots folks that didn’t deserve the pip but took it. All passéd but will leave as soon as they can find a comparable paying job, Our gulf coast manufacturing site will look like a ghost town shortly at least in engineering. I don’t know that the damage will ever be able to be reversed. Trust is a valued trait that can’t be bought.
As a technical professional that chose willingly not to pursue a cannibal role in this company - if you are NSI this round:
Ask for a copy of your Performance Improvement Plan in writing immediately.
"I want to pass it by my lawyer before I make any decision."
24 hours to produce your Individualized and Person-Specific Focused PIP plan.
They figured you out. Let them show you the figures.
I am a supervisor and have personally mentored 4 people through successful PIPs who were not on my team. I have worked closely to support my own people through PIP. Not all supervisors feel that way. If you are confident in your performance abilities you can make it through.
If you are retirement age, and are told you can try PIP, put them (supervisor, HR lawyers) to work to draw that up, then say, f it, I'm retiring.
I did it.
As a manager/supervisor, everyone is hoping that the employee takes the PIL or retires and leaves the company. No one enjoys managing a NSI employee through a "Performance Improvement Plan" whether they deserved one or not.
If you are in the bottom 10% in 2021, very few will remain two years later. Remember there is another 5-10% NSI in 2022, 2023, 2024, and perhaps 2025.