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Was it leaked as "poor performers" (absolute), or "lower performers" (relative)?

Relative would imply they have good skills, but don't meet Google's extreme requirements.



Downvoted because I didn't put "extreme" in quotes?

Or because Google is nowhere near being truly "hardcore"?


The NBA has extreme requirements. You can be an incredibly talented athlete and not be in the NBA. If you bring have what it takes you are out.

At Google, or any large company, there are plenty of people who for various reasons just aren’t good performers but don’t get cut. The requirements to stay on there are not “extreme”.




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