The dreaded CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure is almost here! The SEC has proposed the rules for the regulation required by...
Why do some companies recruit heavily at universities (e.g. Microsoft, Google, Facebook, etc.) whereas others only make experienced hires
Sep 28,2013September 28, 2013
Link to full answer thread: http://www.quora.com/Why-do-some-companies-recruit-heavily-at-universities-e-g-Microsoft-Google-Facebook-etc-whereas-others-only-make-experienced-hires Dan’s answer My firm does compensation consulting and we often discuss the following with...
Is there are any cashless way to execute already vested stock options when leaving a pre-IPO startup?
Sep 20,2013September 20, 2013
Dan’s Answer: There are some potential ways to do this. The most common is below Ask your company if they...
What if company goes public before my vesting period is over?
Sep 20,2013September 20, 2013
“Say I am in year 2 of my employment and have received 25% of my total options are strike price...
Are there good resources for compensation data of privately-held companies?
Sep 18,2013September 18, 2013
On the WorldatWork Discussion Board, someone asked the following question: Are there any recommendations on sources to use for compensation...
What does it take to design an ESPP?
Sep 18,2013September 18, 2013
A World at Work member posted the following question: I am researching on designing an Employee Stock Purchase Plan for...
ESPP – Elective Suspension by Employee?
Sep 18,2013September 18, 2013
The following question was asked on the World at Work discussion board. “Hi there, I wonder if anyone has seen...
The Dark Side of Pay for Performance
Sep 12,2013September 12, 2013
When evaluating employee performance, consider how goals were achieved. In today’s competitive business environment, where so much depends on the...
New Hire, Promotional and Annual Grants, which is the biggest and smallest?
Sep 10,2013September 10, 2013
Someone recently asked a question on the World at Work discussion board about best practices when determining grant sizes for...
The Duckbilled Platypuses of Compensation
Sep 10,2013September 10, 2013
More than two years ago I wrote about “Defining Pay for a Compensation Unicorn”. A unicorn is a person with...