Performance Improvement Plans on Low Wage?

[MintsPi]

I have been in my current role for just over 2 years. My previous manager has always been happy with my work and I don't believe I am under performing however a month ago I was moved over to a new manager who mentioned putting me on a performance improvement plan if he doesn't think my work is up to scratch. This was during my first face to face meeting with him btw.

A colleague who does the same job has already had a PIP meeting so it is something that is happening at the company.

I am a very junior member of staff (50p over NMW) and work part time.

Does anyone have experience of being put on a PIP as a low earner? Should I just cut my losses and look for a job elsewhere?

I don't know if being a low earner makes a difference but any PIP has to demonstrate how you're not meeting expected standards, what they're going to do support you to get better (eg training) and how they're going to measure progress.

Without that, they can't do anything.

He sounds like a total dick to threaten it without actually having seen your work though.

bad managers sometimes abuse the pip process to push people out if ‘their face does not fit’.

I would definitely start looking for another job if this is how he has started. If he is new to management it may be them just throwing their weight around & promises to be a toxic boss.

Start looking for something new. PIP or no PIP this place doesn’t sound worth it for minimum wage.

Thank you the replies. He is not new to being a manager but is just new to me.

My worry is that I lone work at weekends so my work isn't easy to judge.

My worry is that I lone work at weekends so my work isn't easy to judge

That’s his problem not yours. Ask for examples of when you were given training/ work instructions that you have not followed or met.

What type of work do you do? Have a think about how you can evidence your work is up to standard and start doing that, just in case you need it in future

I work as a weekend caretaker on a site of 4 schools. There are clubs that use the facilities and I unlock the site and set up equipment for them. After they have finished I put away tables and chairs, sweep floors, clean changing rooms, check toilets, do bins etc. In the last 2 years I have only cleaned these areas. The whole site is massive and cannot be cleaned by one person.

Now I have a new checklist which covers the whole site and areas the clubs cannot access. This means anything that isn't done by the cleaners on Friday becomes my job so I feel like I am set up to fail.