manager has damaged future possible employment opportunities with a big employer [closed]

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

I have been employed by a large financial institution for a couple of years enjoying decent salary, great bonuses (20% of my salary), matching 401 (k), a pension (!!!) , etc, etc.

Unfortunately, my boss (who has been with that bank for over 20 years) did not bother to properly on-board and train me: his top priority was to avoid any conflicts and to stay with that bank at all costs: his bonus is 50% of his salary and he plans to retire there at some point.

As the result of the disconnect I got a horrible performance review, a totally unexpected Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) and, worst of all, he has submitted all that info to the bank's global HR profile -any division from New York to Sidney has access to my performance profile: that will essentially eliminate my options for re-employment there at some point.

Since he has 20+ years with that Bank, his opinion matters, and I clearly I cannot appeal his decision, so I have quit that job. Obviously, I am upset- because the bank itself is a decent place and money + benefits+ bonuses of that size are far and between. Is there any way around it, or his submission of my PIP to the global HR makes me "inadmissible?

manpreet 2 years ago

Well, if you don't want to leave, submit to the performance improvement plan and come out the other end shining. You haven't been there very long and unless you are being railroaded out turning around your performance will not result in a problem once you've got stellar reports for a few years.

To reiterate, what has been damaged is your immediate upward mobility. And, frankly, in most industries HR plays a small role in people's opinions of coworkers.