Chris Williams, a former VP of HR at Microsoft, emphasizes that merely performing well at work is insufficient for job security in the current climate of layoffs. Recent layoffs at major companies like Meta and Amazon highlight how even long-term employees with excellent evaluations can suddenly be deemed 'underperformers' based on a single negative review. Williams suggests that employees need to enhance their visibility within the organization to avoid these issues. Companies prefer to publicly portray layoff decisions as removing 'poor performers' to maintain a positive brand image and attract high-performance talent.
Simply doing a good job isn't sufficient in today's job market; employees must actively enhance their visibility and reputation within their organization.
The haphazardness of performance evaluations during layoffs leads to the shocking dismissal of long-tenured employees with admirable records, illustrating a flawed system in performance assessments.
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