MongoDB Manager Case Study: The Ultimate Guide To Navigating A PIP

This was a manager at MongoDB who shared a specific story of putting one of their employees on a PIP.

• PIP delivered to people who needed a lot of handholding

  • “Problem presenters” instead of “problem solvers”

• PIPs are hard but not impossible. Goal is to help the employee overcome the situation and contribute to the health of the team.

• Advice: “Understand every single word in the PIP”