In a leaked recording, Amazon's grocery VP tells employees that recent media coverage of the company's performance-review system is 'fake news'
Amazon's grocery VP, Stephenie Landry, said recent media coverage of the system was"fake news."Amazon's grocery vice president had a Trumpian response toanswer to an employee-submitted question during last month's all-hands meeting for Amazon's F3 group, which includes its Fresh grocery, Whole Foods, and Prime Now delivery units, according to a recording of the meeting obtained by Insider.
The question, which received the most upvotes from employees, asked leadership to address a recent report about an Amazon internal policy that prevents managers from notifying employees placed on the company's. The questioner said the secretive process generated"anxiety" and seemed"counterproductive" to helping employees.
Landry disputed the notion that there was an official policy to secretly put employees on performance-improvement plans. She said Amazon was transparent about it and was committed to helping people through the process. "There are times when folks need extra help, and we are committed to transparently working with you through that process," Landry said."It's not fun when we end up in that position, either as employees or managers.The discussion highlights the chasm in how Amazon rank-and-file workers and managers perceive the company's
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