To PIP or Not to PIP: That Is the Question

Deciding whether to implement Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) at your startup is a crucial decision that can impact employee performance and company culture. This session will explore the benefits and drawbacks of using PIPs in a startup environment. We will specifically debate these specific topics: -PIPs are the most effective way to provide feedback and guiding employees towards improvement -PIPs create a culture of fear and distrust among employees -PIPs are too resource intensive (time, energy) to make them effective, especially in a resource-constraint startup environment -The goal of the PIP is for an employee to come off of it and stay with the organization