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Hershey - Performance review season and its impact on morale

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·48d ago·1 comments
So, performance review season is here (or just wrapped up) at Hershey, and I'm curious how everyone's feeling about it this year. Seems like there's always a bit of tension around reviews, but with the current market, it feels amplified. Are the ratings reflecting actual contributions, or is there a sense that the company is using this as a subtle way to manage headcount or identify 'underperformers' even without explicit layoffs? I've heard a few whispers about certain teams getting tighter feedback than usual, and the bell curve feels especially sharp this time around. Anyone else picking up on this? It's tough to put your all into your work when you're not sure if your job security is tied to a ranking system that feels arbitrary sometimes. Just looking to see if this is a common sentiment or if it's just my department's anxiety spilling over. How are your reviews impacting your day-to-day motivation?

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·48d ago

Yeah, performance review season is always a bit of a gauntlet, isn't it? This year feels particularly dicey. I've been trying to focus on my deliverables and stay objective, but you can't help but notice the underlying anxieties. It definitely makes you second-guess your own contributions when there's so much uncertainty floating around. Hoping for clarity and fairness, but preparing for the worst.