I’ve even been told in past jobs that no one is to receive the highest marks on any category. Their excuse is “it motivates people to do better”. We all know it is to keep the merit increases to a minimum. I’ve argued this point countless times in the past as I watched my best employees leave at the first better opportunity. You can’t expect loyal employees if you don’t return the favor.
All that crap was concocted around conference room tables to keep the riff raff quit about wanting raises etc. In fact, that’s all the fatcorps do anymore is scheme to screw those down the food chain. Bigger bottom line, more in their pockets.
I hope I’m not being too blunt for the truth sensitive in the audience.