CGI reviews

- Majority of managers not co-located with their direct reports - Annual reviews and raises not based on individual merit; managers rank their assigned group of direct reports 'best' to 'worst', regardless of differences in jobs/titles/duties, then allocates reviews and raises based on those comparative rankings.

The UX department has taken major hits since the tech recession began in '22. The had a department head who really understood design and had exciting ideas for its development. Since his unfortunate exit, things just continue to go downhill. What was once a vibrant department with possibilities is a shrinking violet with a bunch of white-washed business consulting roles that they label under the HCD (human centered design) department. The future of product DESIGN here is very grim - less and less design work being replaced by the aforementioned consultant roles. Management continues to flail around trying to making the department profitable and each restructuring attempt makes me have less and less confidence in department. Expect to see mass exodus once job market improves. Salary below market rate. Raises and bonuses small enough to fit in your pocket.