#performance

Apparently Managers got access- is it accurate?

In the US (for ExxonMobil), the PIL option seems to be three months.
Is it the same for Imperial (Canada) or do they have to offer more, especially if you have 20 or 30 years service?

How can an “analytics” company have negative stock price performance and consistently declining revenue for over a decade? This is a high growth market. The leadership is poor and the board is apathetic. This is embarrassing.

Well looks like this is being expanded to personal lending. The email assured us this will not be used to evaluate individual performance. Sounds like complete BS to me. I’m in position where work isn’t always steady, comes in waves, one week slow, next one busy. I don’t think I like what this means for people like me.

Any experiences with this anyone would like to share?

Nike Innovation has perfected a remarkable process: take an exciting idea, overcomplicate it, poorly position it, leave it half-finished, and then ceremoniously dump it on Inline’s doorstep.

“Here you go, team. Innovation!”

Except it isn’t innovation. It’s a tu-d wearing a futuristic PowerPoint deck.

The concept is incomplete. The consumer story is vague. The business case is missing. The execution is barely house-trained. Yet somehow, everyone stands around admiring the bowl and congratulating themselves on the flush.

Then Inline gets handed the plunger.

They have to clean it up, make it manufacturable, explain why anyone should buy it, and somehow turn the whole steaming pile into an actual product. When it struggles, Innovation can conveniently claim that Inline “didn’t protect the vision.”

What vision? The one circling the drain?

Nike Innovation doesn’t deliver finished solutions. It delivers Innovation tu-ds™: expensive, poorly positioned droppings packaged with buzzwords, dramatic renderings, and absolutely no toilet paper.

Just Flush It

Apparently, Xerox’s Toner and Supplies Business Is Booming in Q1 2026 (Google this)

There is bias toward last year’s poor ranking.

More and more supervisors are admitting in feedback sessions that the ranking system is broken and assessment outcomes make no sense.

Just heard rumors about potential layoffs in August/September in Fusion apps . It seems like the selection process might involve a review of unvested stocks not performance – anyone have any insights on what that looks like?

Wireless is losing to AT&T in more markets than usual in the RootMetrics comparative benchmarks. The New England region is particularly hard hit. Losses in Boston, Hartford, Providence, and Worcester. They seem to be taking Dan at his word that he doesn’t care all that much about being the best network!

https://rootmetrics.com/en-US/rootscore/map/metro/boston-ma/2026/1H

An analyst somewhere says that Phillips 66 is in the wrong peer group. The analyst says that because of Midstream and Chemicals our peers should be Exxon, Chevron and other similarly integrated energy companies. If we did that we’d be outperforming almost everyone.
If we do that why not just say that VLO and MPC are not our peers anymore. Just the smaller refiners.

What’s the latest CL promotion Guide?
I know it’s complicated, but looking for something simple….like below:

Avg OWD = 1yrs
Avg Outstanding = 2yrs
Avg Excellent = 4yrs
Avg V Good = 8yrs
Avg Good = 16yrs
Avg NI = 30yrs

Thanks for any useful info.

What % of employees get OPD…Is it reserved for Hi-POs? And do they get it every year? How are they rewarded vs the rest of the us?

What surprises lie in store? What choices are being made to manage the end of quarter numbers? Not for employee benefit certainly, but to make the board think that real work is being done.

Shudder.

There is no sense of urgency at PEP, they seem content with their negative return on the stock, they seem content trying to deceive everyone by celebrating failure as a raging success.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4931617-pepsi-where-is-the-sense-of-urgency

Sales has been given some great products & tools since 2001. Them & Capital Management has largely been insulated from the changes. Yet, year after year, they dramatically underperform. Time to get close & get a microscope & do a colonoscopy w/o the sedation.

I can no longer see career and performance tab on mysites is this true for all?

Dear John. We would like some market based accountability on your dismal performance as Chief Ego Officer. All your inflated projections that don’t make a dent in your very poor performance. If we are treating talent based on performance you should have been gone a long time ago you mo--n.

You need to watch FCC decision if SPACEX can use Starlink in lieu of terrestial cell tower, land based network.FCC postponed final decision, but temporarily turned down SpaceX 2x.The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has not set a specific calendar date for its final decision regarding SpaceX's request. Instead, the agency is following an administrative timeline under its High-Cost Subsidies Modernization proceeding, with reply comments due by September 3, 2026.
Current Timeline and Status The Postponement/Defferal: While the FCC approved the multi-billion dollar EchoStar spectrum license transfer to SpaceX, it explicitly deferred and left pending SpaceX's separate application to bypass standard terrestrial frameworks via its Direct-to-Device (D2D) network. [1]
The Debate over Land-Based Networks: SpaceX has actively lobbied the FCC to "wind down and sunset" its $4.5 billion annual rural broadband subsidy program, claiming that low-Earth orbit (LEO) networks like Starlink make building out traditional land-based telecom infrastructure obsolete.
Industry Pushback: SpaceX currently "stands alone" in this request. Rural telephone cooperatives, cable operators, and fiber groups heavily oppose the proposal, arguing that land-based infrastructure remains vital. What is Next?
The FCC must review the public feedback collected after the September 3, 2026 reply deadline before a final ruling can be made. In the meantime, the FCC's first strict technical performance deadline for SpaceX's newly acquired spectrum is set for November 30, 2029, which requires the company to prove outdoor satellite coverage metrics rather than a full retail market launch.
If you want to track how this unfolds, let me know if you would like info on how to view the official FCC filings or details on SpaceX's technical plan to combine satellite beams with small ground stations.

Everything with these guys are "we are working on it", "that's under review" or "that's on X's plate".

H and his big mouth need to be stopped to keep from dragging down everybody else. His constant sabotage to make himself looks good is really hurting the bottom line.

Anyone tried talking to IBM recruiters for roles after a previous RA (non performance based). What is recorded in their internal systems for people who get RAed

Hi everyone, I am wondering who is really on the chopping block for this? I know low performers, but what about those that started less than a year ago? Just wondering because Centene usually is known for laying off low performers and those who are new to the company.

Managers know who's dependable, who consistently delivers, and who the team relies on. Yet some of the people who get let go are exactly those employees. It makes me wonder whether the decisions are made by people looking at spreadsheets instead of the actual work.

I’m starting to see a lot more BTC expats in my building….nothing against them, but will they at least be ranked for performance against US local team members?

Level 50, my stock grants are down from 65k last year to 55k this year. How much have you got? Please also mention your level.

The upstream has been gutted. We are staffed for copy and past Guyana and copy and paste Permian. With the Horizon challenge nothing is copy and paste now. Executives baffled why everything isn’t like Guyana and Permian. Endless effort being expended to hold their hands and explain to them why everything isn’t not as easy as Permian and Guyana. Sadly they aren’t smart enough to understand so just keep yelling at the teams to find a way.

Well, what are people hearing how the year ended?

Current RTM’s, how was your Q2 bonus versus when you were an SR?

doesn't know how to run an org

How come?

For those who got a separation date past September are you actually planning on sticking it out? I’m so torn since my separation is for May 2027. I had planned on hopefully getting the VSP with a separation in September. Now to be stuck in limbo until May with trying to meet performance and having it held over my head that I can be let go without a package at any time. I honestly regret accepting the VSP and wish I would’ve taken my chances at being laid off.

The good news is that "Team space" has been decommissioned.
The bad news is that it has been replaced by an upgraded version: performance.

Over the years, Cisco has remained obsessed with these pointless games.
Put simply, there are just too many managers who do nothing but talk big.

V2MOM is now everywhere.

Today XOM missed earnings, DW attributed the miss largely to the refining business. If youre not paying attention, refining crack spreads (profit per barrel) are the largest they've ever been. Isn't DW the refining CEO...how does the board accept and explain this comparative performance to CVX?

What are his contributions over the years?

Great to see all the initiatives and strategies correlate into strong earnings.

Lead to One should continue to drive meaningful value and strong financial results.

I received my smallest raise ever this year (aside from zero during Covid). I had a good rating this year as well. Is this normal or does my boss hate me?

The coffee giant has again increased its annual sales and profit projections, signaling a strong recovery. CEO Brian Niccol's strategic initiatives have successfully revitalized customer demand for the company. This positive performance has led to a notable increase in the company's stock value. Starbucks is now anticipating higher global same-store sales growth and improved earnings per share. The company's focus remains on operational improvements and cost management.

Seattle, Washington

https://www.klsescreener.com/v2/news/view/1764571/starbucks-raises-annual-forecasts-again-as-turnaround-takes-root

Referring to claims but may be other departments too. I really didn’t think it could be worse than rock bottom but here comes big blue with the excavator. My manager used to be ok but he is becoming militant and aggressive, due to those above him. A low performer on the team got fired. Threats of performance management for missing a single metric. More and more being dumped on the plate. This job has always been a toxic cesspool, but somehow it’s getting worse

John should be realizing with all this cash, employees are looking around going what about us? He and the executives will be making cash for themselves but we don’t get anything extra at all for all these record breaking results.

Him and those over paid HR goofs better start thinking of ways to give employees a bit more or the motivation to keep preforming won’t be there.