Does anyone else have this in their workplace? My manager told me(and he's not the first one to say this) that he is being pressured to make sure his employee reviews have the bell curve distribution. This would mean putting at least one person on a 'performance improvement plan' because this is required for the lowest rating, but he said he's going to try and fight that, as we don't have anyone who needs to be on a PIP. (I'm not at risk of the lowest rating, he clarified).
I just think it's ridiculous and unfair. If you have a team of superstars, they should all be rated and compensated accordingly. And if someone is a solid worker but not overachiever, they shouldn't be be rated like someone deficient.
The corporate world sucks.
/rant