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A Guide to Compensation Analysis

Analytics in HR

For example, Salesforce found that their engineer salaries were comparable to engineers at Microsoft. It was a fair comparison because of the size and geographical spread of both organizations. As an example, Slack traditionally compensated employees based on localized benchmarks in their New York and San Francisco offices.

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Cafe Classic: Compare for Success

Compensation Cafe

Editor's Note: Sometimes providing information in a helpful manner can positively impact performance as well as rewards that "jingle." Comparisons drive behavior. Making the right comparisons can set you up for success. Making the wrong comparisons can drive you towards failure. are all typical simple examples.