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For experienced devs, were you put on PIP early in your career? How did you bounce back from it to stay in the industry? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm a new grad who started at one of the Big Tech companies this past year. Been recently notified that I'm in danger of being placed under PIP due to underperformance, which I thought was fair due to extenuating familial circumstances. I'm personally feeling despair in being capable or being able to stay in the tech industry considering my lack of ability or general aptitude.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Many will tell you that it is just a step in the firing process. That's how I've heard it described.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

I've seen a few people put on PIPs at a FAANG and none of them survived. The main reason for the PIP was to make sure enough data was gathered to be able to fire them without worrying about being sued.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Honestly, that's usually how things work out and it's just one of the seven circles of Hell a manager need to put you through to finally get you out the door, but people do occasionally get out of PIPs with their jobs intact.