The economy is destroying jobs and retirement plans, but if you stretch the concept of good news, employers are coming to the rescue with talk of small pay raises this year. On the whole, I wouldn’t spend that expected 3.5 percent pay hike in Bermuda or Hawaii. Suffice to say, that merit pay increase isn’t… Continue reading
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IT Salaries Rising Amid New Opportunities
Unless you’re an HR compensation wonk, you may be unaware that most published salary studies utilize data provided by corporate sponsors. The data in employer-based studies is solid, but there’s always something missing. That missing ingredient is the employee’s perspective about their satisfaction with their employer, and their commitment to their career. That’s precisely the… Continue reading
The Sam Palmisano Question
Reading Sam Palmisano’s official IBM biography, it’s difficult to tell why he’s working. As chairman and CEO of the world’s largest tech services company, he is both well-regarded and scandal-free. And IBM is doing relatively well, so it’s not like he should be embarrassed to show up at the office. It’s just that if we… Continue reading
