News Summary

• A performance improvement plan is never welcome news for an employee.
• But if the plan for improvement is constructed well and undertaken with a manager's support, it is possible to survive and thrive in a company after completing one.
• A good manager will be clear on how they will support you on a PIP so that you can succeed.
• In some cases, if low performance is due to a lack of training from the employer or if the job description is radically different from the reality of the role, people can use that to negotiate severance.