Originally Posted by
canadiancow
In my industry, the top 25% people are probably twice as productive as the 25% below them.
If all you do is pay more, that's no good. But having top compensation is a useful tool in attracting better people.
I regularly get recruiting emails that mention a range of X to Y, where Y is less than I make now. I don't reply.
It takes skill to hire the 25% that outperform their counterparts. Compensation can be part of it. However that usually not the whole story.
Certain this new AC executive is being well compensated.....