Hiring employees is one mountain to climb, but firing ones that are no longer a good fit are another challenge altogether. This week, we asked seven designers—Christina Cruz, Chris Goddard, Shaolin Low, Tracy Morris, Alexis Pew, Sierra Schmitt and Sara Swabb—to share how they assess when it’s time to let go of a team member.

The Right Questions

“We take cultural fit incredibly seriously during the hiring process, which has been helpful with preventing the painful firing process. Company culture ultimately comes down to attitude and passion. Are you enthusiastic about what you do? Do you approach your work and your team with that enthusiasm? We revisit our core values annually and reinforce them in team meetings to remind [everyone] what we stand for. If a team member consistently demo

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