European, 32.
I was indentified as LP (Low Performer). PIP goals are not clear at all.
My manager was always very friendly with me but not clear at all with my performance in the project.
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If it makes you feel better, your manager was almost certainly told who to PIP by their manager (your second line) and that person was almost certainly told "you need to PIP X # of people in your org" and handed a spreadsheet with metrics they could sort on to quickly decide who to target.
@OP they will smile to your face and ask about your children and family while stabbing you in the pack.
One false assumption made is: managers are knowledgeable enough to judge technical aspect of any task.