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What To Do If You’re Put on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)

If you’ve been placed on a performance improvement plan (PIP), you might be feeling a lot of emotions. It’s hard to get critical feedback and hear that your work or behavior isn’t adequate or meeting expectations.

Plus, with some managers and at some companies, a PIP can signal that you may be parting ways with the company soon. It can be a challenging situation.

Here’s everything you need to know about what to do if you’re placed on a PIP—from when they’re used to how to respond.