There is a difference between culling low performers and culling high performers in an org or team that's no longer wanted.
Most layoffs don't just fire low performers. They fire people working on products that turn out to have no future.
I find this especially sad. An individual through no fault of their own could be easily laid off just because of being on the wrong team. In contrast an individual performing unsatisfactorily could not easily be fired (i.e. for cause).
Most layoffs don't just fire low performers. They fire people working on products that turn out to have no future.
I find this especially sad. An individual through no fault of their own could be easily laid off just because of being on the wrong team. In contrast an individual performing unsatisfactorily could not easily be fired (i.e. for cause).