I got an email from HR that they are starting upward feedback sessions for my group to provide feedback on leadership and ways they can improve. They put an invite out for my calendar 3 weeks from now for my session. I’m super paranoid about receiving an invite from HR. Should I be nervous? If this was a layoff call would they send an invite out that far in advance?

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I don’t think there have ever been layoffs on a call sent out 3 weeks in advance. Or any kind of negative performance review. Layoffs are typically sent out day of. You should be good.

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I would be more nervous about an invite a few days out that says “quick chat” than an invitation three weeks out for feedback.

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What have you seen as other signs of someone who is being let go?

Be careful, if you are honest and not super positive you are next

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Absolutely true. Do you really think most “leadership” want to hear the peons criticize them?

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I think it's three weeks to think of how youre going to phrase negative feedback. I wish this was around when I was at EY. I had a manager who would call me names and I never spoke up. I just ended up leaving lol.

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A manager called you names like a schoolyard bully in a professional environment? Yikes

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“Hi everything is good. I learn a lot and look forward to hopefully getting the promotion in x years”

That’s all you have to say. Do not believe anything HR tells you- confidential or not- they’re there to protect the company not the employees.

Layoff emails are done the night before they cut you, not 3 weeks in advance.

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Which group?

I get why you'd feel nervous, but I wouldn’t worry too much. Upward feedback sessions are typically a positive thing, they’re looking for ways to improve leadership, not a sign of something bad. A layoff would likely be more immediate, so this doesn’t sound like that kind of meeting. It’s probably just routine!

HR is not your friend, they’re back office at EY, always protecting the company’s interests.

This is so true!

I echo others' responses in that it's highly unlikely to be a layoff dynamic scheduled that far in advance. I will also caution how you provide the feedback. Unless you genuinely trust the culture of an organization (rare these days), it's best to refrain from any actual negative feedback. It simply puts a target on your back as most places don't want real accountability and constructive feedback. They just want to paint the picture that they do for PR and recruiting purposes. HR is more akin to internal counsel in that they have the organization's back rather than the employees. Tread carefully.

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