Being terminated despite strong performance can feel baffling. DolFinContent notes that there are multiple reasons this can happen, many of which aren’t directly tied to your effort or results. Companies sometimes fail to communicate shifting expectations, organizational changes, or internal metrics, leaving high-performing employees unaware of potential concerns.

Organizations like SHRM, Glassdoor, and Indeed highlight common scenarios: management may have internal performance benchmarks that differ from your perceived achievements, or there could have been strategic restructuring or budget-driven decisions impacting roles. In some cases, a lack of feedback culture or delayed documentation practices can result in employees being blindsided by termination.

It’s important to review your termination with an objective eye: request clarification from HR, document your work and achievements, and consider lessons that could strengthen future job security.

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