>> So, my new position on that sort of thing is: fuck them. Don't help them. Don't write tools like that, don't run tests to see if your teammates will take care of basic "service hygiene" issues, and definitely don't say anything substantive in a performance review. None of it will "move the needle" in the way you think it will, and it will only make life worse for you overall. "Peer reviews actually improve things" is about the biggest crock of shit that people in tech still believe in.

I know this is coming from a good place and good heart. However, even in 500 people organization this does not work. Peer reviews, championed by FAANGM and now adopted by everyone, are here to stay. If you don't do the work then someone else is ready to do that and take credit.

Also, god forbid if you sit in Amazon style performance evaluation. Only way to survive is you know someone. I have seen too many things at these evaluations. One quarter someone is HV+ or TT and in six months they are on PIP because manager changed their mind or Sr. Manager or Director asked them to.

Pro tip: Don't work at shit orgs at Amazon (FinTech, Prime Video) and don't work for terrible employers. You won't believe how much fewer stuff we need to get by. I used to think one need 200k+ to survive in west coast VHCOL (Bay Area, Seattle). However, I am surprised how far even 60k gets you with a family of four and one of the spouse staying at home.

Author is mostly right in spirit and I wholeheartedly agree. I just don't see a way for employees escaping peer review culture.