Microsoft is implementing stricter performance management policies, including a two-year rehire ban for underperformers and restrictions on internal transfers. These changes aim to accelerate high performance and swiftly address low performance, aligning with industry trends toward performance-based evaluations. The company is also introducing AI-supported tools to aid managers in performance conversations.
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