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# [How to Overcome a Negative Performance Review and Become a Better Developer](https://freecodecamp.org/news/clawing-out-of-underperformance?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I was a year into my new job at Google. After repeated warnings about underperformance, my manager sat me down. I was being placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). For those unfamiliar, a PIP at Google is a two-month plan to show improvement ...

Oct 30, 2025 · 13 min read · freecodecamp.org  
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