Microsoft has announced a series of measures aimed at addressing low performance within the company, including a two-year ban on rehiring underperforming employees. The move comes after the tech giant fired around 2000 employees without severance pay in recent weeks.
The company’s new policies are designed to encourage accountability and growth, with “new and enhanced tools” for managers to identify and address low performers. Employees who fail to meet expectations can choose between a performance improvement plan or leaving the company, with those who undergo a PIP or have zero reward outcomes barred from internal transfers.
Former employees will also face a two-year ban on rehire, while those in non-technical roles are reportedly set to be hit hard by upcoming layoffs. The changes aim to boost high-performance and reduce costs associated with underperforming staff.
Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry-microsoft-targets-low-performers-in-a-sensational-new-memo-3818205