Hired a former manager for a IC role.

Anonymous

October 29,2022 at 6:47PM UTC

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Hired a former manager for a IC role.

I made it very clear what their role would be and that it would be assignment based work with the leveling centered around execution. They are now complaining about process and workflow and wanting to change everything to meet their exact needs. I talked to HR and my boss and they both think he’s not cut out for an IC role. He hasn’t even learned the company despite my endless training. What are some good talking points for this three month tenured person?

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AnonymousOctober 29,2022 at 7:38PM UTC
Have you considered getting rid of this person? This is a lot of drama for 12 weeks of work! Unless this person demonstrates a level of self awareness to these issues, this will not improve. Consider how much time you want to invest in dragging this dead corpse behind you. Fail fast and fail cheap!
AnonymousOctober 29,2022 at 9:07PM UTC
Review the position description with them. For each point ask how they think it’s going and what additional training is needed.
AnonymousOctober 29,2022 at 9:29PM UTC
In the midst of a very similar situation and it did not go well when we tried to get him to self-reflect. He thought he was doing a bang-up job despite daily feedback otherwise. I would advise to cut your losses if you can. Or possibly one more very clear discussion about your expectations and how failure to meet those expectations will result in termination (or just start the PIP process if your HR requires that - mine does even during probation). Good luck.
AnonymousOctober 30,2022 at 6:15PM UTC
Sorry to hear you’re going through this. I had a similar experience and it never got better. The individual wanted to do everything except the job hired to do. He feigned sickness and stress and even filed a grievance as retaliation after he was written up! HR explained him as a ‘gamer’. Document everything and keep a paper trail. Do a PIP and began coaching this resource out! It does not get better!