[Someone1234]

1) You've already been fired. This is just checking the [legal] boxes. You likely got fired due to no personal fault, and rather mismanagement on their part (e.g. over-hiring, flip-flopping projects, etc.).

2) Start working on your next steps after hours. Feeling like this is a temp situation will help.

3) 100% yes, they're trying to pressure you into leaving. Try to get the best terms you can.

4) Doesn't sound very "strategic" to over-stay somewhere that you call "day-to-day emotional drain of working with a manager who you feel is actively trying to undermine you." You should work on your exit.

You're talking about strategy, but realistically what do you imagine is the fairy-tail ending of this one? You get to drag it out painfully for both sides? Best case scenario you get to find a workplace that makes you happy, and let them continue their dysfunctional hell until they burn through all their runway without any actual product to show.

[brettgriffin]

I agree with this post. I think you've already been terminated, and I don't think it was your fault.

I would stress #3: If you cannot financially afford to just tender your resignation and move on, take the high road and handle this as amicably as you can. Make a concerted effort to show progress in the PIP, discuss your progress in your 1 on 1s, and be as polite as you can. It sucks, it's tempting to lash out, but it is not worth it.

But immediately begin running a process to find a new position, hopefully with more skilled and competent people.

[ra0x3]

Excellent, professional, and very valuable response :)

[amibm]

I have been in almost exactly same situation with a big tech. It's true that your fate has already been decided and no point fighting an org that doesn't want you, read memo and accept and leave.

And do not waste time to show improvement on PIP, no one's expecting, rather use the time to secure the next job. If it's difficult to find the next job, just do the minimal to share something on the 1on1s.

Be nice to everyone, it's not personal, rather they will appreciate you if you handle this in matured fashion.

You will do well.