content: You are an idiot.   It's clear in a single sentence that they forced the guy out.   He had previously been ranked one of the best performers on his team many times in the past but January 2017 is ranked one of the lowest.   While at the same time getting the largest bonus for the quarter. Guess what, they don't give you bonuses for not performing.   They will submit a false performance record into your work history to try and cover up firing someone they no longer want around.  They thought he cost the company too much money being a great (older) sales man...  I hope this guy gets a few million from IBM.