Layoffs are happening fast, and not just for so-called low performers. Take Meta for example, every year, performance ratings were supposed to weed out underperformers, but now it’s clear they’re just an excuse to cut headcount.
People on maternity or parental leave, those who just transferred to a new team, employees stuck in constant reorgs, and even those who dared to challenge company policies are being let go. Meanwhile, some actual low performers are staying because it’s not about performance—it’s about who’s easiest to cut. Managers are quietly admitting that curve rating is just a cover for targeting employees that the company wants gone.
The reality? No one’s truly safe, and the layoffs aren’t stopping anytime soon.
TURE. And the whole “performance-based” layoff excuse is just a cover—has been for a while. It’s not about who’s actually doing a good job, it’s about who’s easiest to cut with the least resistance.