Until recently, I worked for a “pre-ipo” tech company. My manager consistently praised the substance of my work and the only feedback given was that I was “not an alpha” like her, and how she “doesn’t let anyone talk in the meetings”, make every meeting “my” meeting, and telling me that “these people don’t listen unless you talk loud”.
What truly shocked me on how I was fired. My manager crafted a deceptive meeting invitation, detailing a visit from the CFO and the supposed review of an upcoming conference, only to tell me that sole purpose of the meeting was to fire me. I am still processing the PTSD this sudden surprise caused me.
I am aware of at-will employment but I just can't wrap my head around why companies feel the need to go to great lengths to blindside their employees when firing them