[johnward]

In mega corps (worked for 2) I have never witnessed a manager or employee being fired for performance. The only times I saw a manager get fired was for sleeping with another manager's wife. I've had team members that literally did nothing continue to collect their 2% raises because it's cheaper than facing a lawsuit over termination. My last manager (before I left the first mega corp) lost 70% of his team within a 2 month span, including me, due to poor management. I think he was promoted to director or some senior management position now. If you golf with the right people there is always someone else to pass the buck too.