Bridgewater uses the internal euphemism 'sorting out' instead of firing employees
Rob Copeland · The Secrets Of Ray Dalio And His Dot Collector Transparency Software · Nov 7, 2023 · at 22:25
Rob Copeland, author of 'The Fund,' discusses Bridgewater Associates' rating system and firing procedures with host Alex Kantrowitz.
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“Literally, if you don't have high enough ratings in certain categories, you will get what Bridgewater calls sorted, sorted out. They don't call it getting fired. They call it sorting you.”
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