I'm an L6 PM, joined amazon after MBA 9 months ago. Im in the last week of focus. Since the past week, my manager has stopped micro managing me and I get a sense that they've made a decision to PIP me. I put my heart and soul into the focus plan, but the goals felt unachievable. I'm not able to make peace with the fact that I underperformed, that I couldn't meet expectations. I'm just not able to judge if it is me who is incompetent or if I was a URA target. For context, I was put on focus after I told my manager that i want to move teams in January. I had a verbal offer for a team change and told my manager about it, but the offer fell through after the hiring manager asked my manager for feedback. I never had a good time in this team. Manager micro managed me, no clarity in expectations, and manager wasn't receptive to any feedback from me. I have no confidence that I can go to another company and work as a PM. I've started feeling I'm not cut out for it. Can't sleep, i feel anxious all the time. I'm so burnt out that I can't work anymore. Anyone been through this that can offer perspective? Can any manager answer this question: if the feedback every week is a long list of what needs improvement, is there any way i still have a chance to get out of focus ? Tc : 185k #amazonpip #amazon
From what you said, doesn’t look like you have a chance. Start looking for jobs. They may start pip and after a week or so offer you a lumpsum so that you resign yourself. Ideally you shouldn’t have been put in focus since this is your first year. Leave and start on a new note.
Start interviewing else where. Don't let this one experience define you or bring you down.
Don’t sweat it. Do what you love at a company you love, and give the finger to Amazon.
Don’t let it define you .. you are more than what few people believe.. try to reach out to HR and raise the concern. take it as learning .. it’s Better to leave the team you are not enjoying early rather than wait for them to take this action
Every shit storm will pass and if you are alive and healthy you will see better days. Never think on the lines of that you are not cut out for it. You can always improve once you identify the weak areas. So put your head to what you could hace done better. And 90 percent of folks are not doing anything thing spectacular to be employed. Its not needed. I will ve concerned only if you dont find your field intresting enough even if it pays. If you are frustrated with what you do its not possible to improve. Else just chill and let it time out.
Thank you, your words really helped !
Man, I’m sorry to hear you’re going through this. I was a Program Manager II at Amazon about 8 years ago. It was my first role in tech, although I had 15 years prior experience. I got micromanaged and then PIPed. It was an awful time and, like you, I couldn’t sleep, concentrate or be effective at work. It was emotionally rough for me. I eventually couldn’t take it anymore so I just quit. I went on to have success at other companies like Microsoft and Facebook. I know it’s easier said than done, but don’t let this affect your confidence. This manager and team probably just suck.
Thanks for sharing your experience. And I'm sorry to hear you went through a hard time as well. I just will never know what happened and I have to make peace with that :)
Don’t think too deep on this one. Just keep moving forward.
Don’t be so hard on yourself and don’t let this one experience and this one manager define you and your potential! If you don’t feel valued there start looking for new opportunities which could be a better fit!
This bad experience will make you stronger. Start interviewing
Don’t let this experience define you. Amazon is known for a toxic work environment. Start interviewing
100% this. Also; OP, don’t let one manager’s opinion define you. Think of all the success you’ve had and all the work you’ve put into your education and career. You can do this! But screw this team and find another company that you enjoy working for.