PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN (PIP)

Confidential — retain in personnel file

• Employee: [EMPLOYEE NAME] | Job title: [JOB TITLE] | Department: [DEPARTMENT]
• Manager: [MANAGER NAME]
• PIP period: [START DATE] through [END DATE] ([30/60/90] days)
• Review meetings: [DATES]

1. Performance concerns

Describe specific, observable gaps with dates and examples. Attach prior feedback where relevant.

[CONCERN 1 — e.g. Missed Q2 quota by 35%; three client escalations in June (6/4, 6/11, 6/19)]

[CONCERN 2]

2. Expected standard

[Describe the clearly defined standard for the role — what "meeting expectations" looks like in measurable terms.]

3. Improvement goals

• 30-day goal: [MEASURABLE GOAL, e.g. Close 8 qualified opportunities; zero undocumented absences]
• 60-day goal: [MEASURABLE GOAL]
• 90-day goal: [MEASURABLE GOAL]

4. Support the company will provide

• [e.g. Weekly 1:1 coaching with manager; sales methodology training by (date); assigned mentor: NAME]

5. Check-in schedule

• Progress reviews on: [DATES]. Either party may request additional check-ins.

6. Consequences

Failure to meet the goals above within the PIP period may result in further disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Successful completion does not alter at-will employment status or guarantee any specific duration of employment.

Acknowledgment