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VeriSign - Performance review season and anxiety is high

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·40d ago·1 comments
With performance review season kicking off, the usual stress is amplified this year at VeriSign. Management keeps talking about 'efficiency' and 'maximizing value,' which, let's be honest, sounds a bit ominous. I've seen a few people in my department get surprisingly low ratings despite consistently hitting their targets. It makes you wonder what the real criteria are. Is anyone else feeling the pressure? Wondering if this is a company-wide push or just specific departments feeling the heat. The lack of transparency is really creating a lot of anxiety. Trying to understand if this is just the normal review cycle or if there's something else going on behind the scenes. Anyone else experiencing this vibe?

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·40d ago

Yeah, that 'efficiency' talk always makes me nervous. It feels like code for 'we're looking for reasons to cut costs,' and performance reviews are often the easiest place to start. It's tough when you're busting your tail and still getting questionable ratings. My team's been feeling it too, and it's definitely creating a tense atmosphere. Makes you question your job security when good work doesn't seem to guarantee good outcomes.