> In a good company that will come back to bite them next performance review.

In a good company that should be discussed in the next 1:1s so actual change can happen meanwhile. If it just waits for the end of year review, then it's not a good company.

Middle management was all cut so all managers have 30 direct reports and "Don't have time" to do more than a couple 1:1s per year.

Sure. I meant if they are stubborn.

These individuals are demonstrating that they can be replaced with AI. I worry for them.