Some managers at the company told Insider they felt so much pressure to meet the target that they hire people who they intend to fire within a year. If an employee believes they are not receiving a fair assessment of their performance, they have multiple channels where they can raise this,' a company spokesperson said.Īmazon has a goal to get rid of a certain number of employees each year, which is called unregretted attrition. 'This includes resources for employees who are not meeting expectations and may require additional coaching. Amazon says it gives managers tools to help employees improve and advance in their careers.
The system has been criticized by some current and former employees, who say it is unfairly stacked against them and can encourage managers to give bad reviews to good staff.
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