Many large companies use PIPs as a default for poor performance prior to firing.  The frustrating thing about it is that a poor performing worker, who shows up at the office, but does zero work, is likely to bounce around in the PIP system for 12-18 months, collecting a paycheck, before you can terminate them.  If they&#x27;re smart enough to do the bare minimum to satisfy the PIP, they can go back to doing nothing once the PIP is over and repeat this cycle for a few years before they eventually get terminated.<p>The reason large companies do this for everyone is that over 50% of the population is a protected class (female, minority, veteran, etc), and large companies want to reduce all risk as much as possible, so therefore, you get mandatory PIPs.<p>Something egregious like this (sexual harassment) definitely warrants an immediate termination.  Unfortunately, I&#x27;ve worked on teams with members that did zero work and had an 18 month PIP.  It kills morale in unique and incredible ways for the rest of the team.