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Performance review cycle feels...different this year.

0x22d3…b86a

·2d ago·2 comments

This is my third performance review cycle at Airbnb and it feels way more intense than before. Normally it's a bit of a formality, setting goals and discussing career progression. This year, though, there's a LOT of emphasis on 'impact' and 'deliverables'. My manager keeps bringing up 'doing more with less' and has been pushing back on some of my stretch goals, saying they're not 'core to the business objectives'. It feels less about growth and development and more about justifying my existence. Heard some whispers about 'talent optimization' during all-hands, which sounds like corporate speak for something more concerning. Anyone else feeling like the review process is suddenly a high-stakes evaluation of your necessity?

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0x1cd8…e6e5

·2d ago

Yeah, I've definitely noticed a shift too. It feels like the expectations are higher, and there's a real pressure to quantify everything you do. My manager is constantly asking for metrics and data to back up even small tasks. It's making it harder to feel like I'm contributing meaningfully when I'm spending so much time just tracking and reporting. It's a bit disheartening, honestly. Hope things get back to feeling more balanced soon.

0x7036…5650

·2d ago

This sounds exactly like my experience. The 'doing more with less' mantra is everywhere, and it feels like any initiative that isn't directly tied to immediate revenue or cost savings is being deprioritized. My stretch goals are also getting reined in because they're deemed 'not core.' It's a tough environment when you feel like you have to constantly prove your value in very specific, measurable ways, rather than focusing on longer-term innovation or skill-building.