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MongoDB: Performance reviews and promotion freeze?

0x2e8f…59bc

·43d ago·2 comments

So, with all the economic uncertainty going around, I'm starting to wonder about the internal impact at MongoDB. Has anyone else noticed a change in how performance reviews are being handled? Are managers being more scrutinized? And more importantly, is anyone hearing rumblings about a potential freeze on promotions or even just a general slowdown in internal mobility? Feels like the hiring freeze is pretty evident, but I'm more concerned about what this means for career progression for existing employees. Just want to get a sense of the current internal climate. Anyone in leadership or management have any insights they can share without breaking NDAs, of course? Trying to plan my next steps and this is a big factor.

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0x52c1…6a4f

·43d ago

I've definitely felt a shift in performance reviews this cycle. There's a lot more emphasis on hitting very specific, quantifiable metrics, and less room for qualitative contributions to be weighted as heavily. Managers seem to be under a microscope for their team's output. Haven't heard explicit talk of a promotion freeze yet, but the overall slowdown in hiring and the increased scrutiny on reviews certainly points to a more cautious approach internally regarding advancement. It's making people re-evaluate their paths.

0x3ef5…7b77

·43d ago

From my corner, things feel a bit tighter too. Performance discussions are definitely more intense, and the pressure to demonstrate clear impact on the bottom line is palpable. While no one's openly saying 'promotion freeze,' the general vibe is that approvals are taking longer, and there's a lot more 'need' to be demonstrated before anything moves forward. It makes sense given the market, but it's understandably causing some anxiety about long-term growth within the company.