Micromanager but no pip vs non micromanager but pip.

What is your choice? I used to be a micromanager before and my ‘micro’ management style helped three devs (over a period of 5 years) avoid pip. I used to work for a company where you could change teams just before you are placed on pip and managers nudged that option to avoid the headache of a pip. I happened to receive 3 of these engineers and all three escaped pip and were rated high performers during their time there. They attributed their success to this style of management. I have since then evolved to be a better manager but still wonder, would you rather have a manager that is capable of micromanaging and prevent you from slipping to pip territory? Definition of micromanager: - asks for frequent updates - daily stand ups under the garb of agile - asks for weekly written status emails - reads the emails and follows up - asks for work tasks to be broken down into very granular tasks - 1 story point = half a day - runs short sprint cycles ( please share other traits of a micromanager. Also feel free to exclude some from above) Tc: 500k (230 base rest paper money) Yoe 21 #Software #engineering #FAANG