[hello_moto]

Sadly reputation comes from result.

He was given 2 tasks and he only delivers one result.

I know this sounds... not ideal... but it is what it is.

His manager probably has to operate at the same level of expectation: given 3 tasks by his manager (or director), either you finish all 3 or you're less dependable.

[trinkwallopy]

That just sounds like a place that doesn’t have smart people. He was done a favor because it forced him to move on to somewhere better

[mgkimsal]

Isn't the hiring manager tasked with "hire someone with basic competence"? And they failed? But their reputation/credentials don't get called in to question?