> That's because his bonus was probably tied to your performance Or they just don't want to take on the burden of getting you to improve. PIPs are a pain for e

> That's because his bonus was probably tied to your performance Or they just don't want to take on the burden of getting you to improve. PIPs are a pain for everyone involved. If a manger hands out anything lower than "Meets Expectations", their next step is to help you get there, or gather enough data points for HR to safely see you out the door