About Pay
By Pequity
Join Pequity CEO Kaitlyn Knopp, as she talks with some of the biggest names in business about salary, equity, and their comp philosophies.
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About PayDec 11, 2023
'Twas the Night Before Comp Cycle
'Twas the Night Before Comp Cycle, when all through HR,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a recruiter.
The logic was planned in Pequity, ready to be shared,
Trainings were completed, and managers were fully prepared.
Employee data was integrated, no chance of it being misread,
And visions of bonuses danced in the managers' heads.
Team leaders were ready, and HRBPs knew the play,
As once the cycle was done, we would all take a holiday.
When all across Slack there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my seat to see what was the matter.
Through every tab I flew like a flash,
And opening every message, trying not to be rash.
Our CEO was confused, didn't know what was happening!
On all the work we had done, they requested remapping,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But the Pequity Support and Success team were all here.
With directions and guides, so interactive and quick,
I knew in a moment that our Cycle would be slick.
More rapid than I could, they answered each claim,
Making sure to track each @mention and person by name.
"Now, Managers! Now, HRBPs! Now, Directors, and Leads!
Plan merit, promotions, and equity, please!
To approvals on deadline! To Rewards Letters for all!
Now, plan away, plan away, plan away, all."
As planners logged into Pequity, the decisions started to fly,
Planning partners ensuring for each increase they knew why,
So into Pequity, the planners and comp team flew,
With Pequity full of features - and full of Support too!
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on a meeting,
That Pequity was easy and Comp Cycle was near completing,
As I stepped back from my computer, and was turning around,
Pequity Support checked in to see if any questions had been found.
They were friendly and helpful, from beginning to end,
And they understood my team's needs like a dear comp friend,
A bundle of customizations was readily available to insert,
And they seemed like my own personal compensation expert.
Their messages - how helpful! Their advice how clear!
They knew exactly the steps I needed for the end of the year,
They tied all our planning up with a bow,
And let me start dreaming about skiing in the snow.
The Pequity software ensured I had a normal bedtime,
Calculated fields even helped managers submit ahead of the deadline.
This was the best comp cycle to date; I knew I'd need to celly,
I felt as relaxed as a bowl full of jelly.
Pequity would help me earn a promotion which filled me with elation,
At this point I was organized, snacking, and planning a vacation,
Another wave complete, and another department approved,
Any end of cycle dread I had was instantly removed.
With the planning completed, I created the letters to share,
Pequity generated them from templates with custom flair,
And laying my head down in bed that night,
I couldn't help but smile with quiet delight.
My team was ecstatic, Pequity deemed the best software pickup,
As finally, our comp cycle was done, without a single hiccup.
Employees loved their comp portals that offered them clarity,
So Happy Comp Cycle to all, and big thanks to Pequity!
Pay Transparency and Equity
Kaitlyn Knopp talks with Greenhouse Software is Donald Knight, Chief People Officer and Tisha Petty-Wilson, Director of People Rewards.
Topics include:
- Pay Transparency
- Compensation and Equity Practices
- Onsite and Remote Negotiations
About the Guests:
Donald Knight - as the Chief People Officer at Greenhouse Software, he leads with a people-first mentality hoping to unlock the potential of Greenhouse talent globally. With a laser focus on the connection between people and the processes that serve them, Donald and his team create proximity by building bridges focusing on enhanced experiences that nurture culture and develop people.
Tisha Petty-Wilson - as the Director of People Rewards at Greenhouse Software, she leads with an education mentality hoping to elevate the understanding of compensation and equity at Greenhouse. With a strong focus on data integrity, Tisha and her team create space for Greenhouse to build trust in their people rewards' processes and systems.
Greenhouse Software is the hiring operating system for people-first companies that enables fair and equitable hiring. To learn more visit Greenhouse.
Pequity is the leader in intelligent compensation software founded on the principles of fair pay and opportunity for all. To learn more visit Pequity.
Assume Everyone Knows Everyone Else's Salary
Kaitlyn Knopp talks with Prefect COO Sarah Moses about pay transparency, compensation philosophies, and more. Topics include:
- How to ensure your compensation is fair, and explainable.
- How to handle geographical compensation as a distributed company.
- Living in a Subaru for a year, and climbing canyons in National Parks.
To learn more about Prefect, visit prefect.io, or email Jessica directly at sarah@prefect.io.
Pequity is the leader in intelligent compensation software founded on the principles of fair pay and opportunity for all. To learn more visit Pequity.
A Unique Compensation Model
Kaitlyn Knopp talks with CEO Jessica Schaefer about the unique compensation model and philosophy of her public relations agency, Bevel PR. Topics include:
- Negotiating pay based on performance and revenue growth.
- How to adjust your compensation model to achieve the best outcomes.
- The impact equity can have in agency partnerships and growth.
To learn more about Bevel PR, visit bevelpr.com, or email Jessica directly at jessica@bevelpr.com.
Pequity is the leader in intelligent compensation software founded on the principles of fair pay and opportunity for all. To learn more visit Pequity.
Measuring Outputs Not Inputs
Kaitlyn Knopp talks with Roxanne Petraeus, CEO and Co-Founder of Ethena, about how her experience as an Army officer led to founding a compliance training platform, and the overlap between compliance and compensation. Topics include:
- How well-intentioned regulations may not always result in the intended outcome
- What private companies can learn from the Army’s radically transparent compensation structure
- The impact of remote work on performance, compensation, and culture
To learn more about Ethena’s compliance training, visit Ethena.
Pequity is the leader in intelligent compensation software founded on the principles of fair pay and opportunity for all. To learn more visit Pequity.
Equal Pay And Opportunity For All
Look back on 2022 with Pequity Co-Founders Kaitlyn Knopp (CEO) and Warren Lebovics (CXO) as they answer insightful questions sent in by listeners this year. Including:
- Warren's first job as a hockey referee.
- Pequity's dream customers. (They name names.)
- How a pup named Periwinkle became Pequity's mascot.
We hope you had a great 2022, and we'll see you in '23!
This Is What We Pay, And Why
Kaitlyn Knopp talks with Susan Alban, Operating Partner and Chief People Officer at Renegade Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm, about her experience as a people leader. Topics include:
- How to gain experience negotiating your salary
- The prevalence of negotiating salaries (and equity) in today's market
- Pay Transparency laws, and sharing salaries in your job listings
To learn more about Renegade Partners, visit www.renegadepartners.com.
Pequity is the leader in intelligent compensation software, founded on the principles of fair pay and opportunity for all. To learn more visit pequity.com.
The Internship Space Leads to the C-Suite
Kaitlyn Knopp talks with Ahva Sadeghi, CEO and Co-Founder of Symba, about why she and her team are passionate about reimagining internships with Symba’s all-in-one internship management platform.
Topics include:
- The compounding effect of unpaid internships on the wealth gap and economic mobility
- Why Symba only works with companies that pay their interns
- Advice for companies building equitable internship programs and interns applying for opportunities
To learn more about Symba and sign the Paid Internships Pledge, visit Symba.io.
Pequity is the leader in intelligent compensation software founded on the principles of fair pay and opportunity for all. To learn more visit Pequity.
Be Fair and Be Who You Are
Kaitlyn Knopp talks with Fri Forjindam about her career in the entertainment industry—first as an actor, and now as Chief Development Officer at Mycotoo, an entertainment development company. Topics include:
- Pay disparity in the creative fields, and the impact of #MeToo
- The importance of "value stacking," and how we can leverage our unique experiences
- Mycotoo's unique approach to the intersection of business and creativity, and how it creates a system for equal pay and equal billing
To learn more about Mycotoo's projects visit Mycotoo.
Pequity is the leader in intelligent compensation software founded on the principles of fair pay and opportunity for all. To learn more visit Pequity.
The Long Term View Approach
Kaitlyn Knopp talks with Tom Tang, Chief People Officer at May Mobility, a leader in the autonomous vehicle industry, about his experience as a people leader. Topics include:
- Why May Mobility does not negotiate offers—and how that benefits their candidates
- How May Mobility is growing rapidly within a challenging economic climate
- The true costs to paying over market for talent
To learn more about May Mobility, visit maymobility.com.
Pequity is the leader in intelligent compensation software, founded on the principles of fair pay and opportunity for all. To learn more visit pequity.com.
Most People Are Negotiating Offers
Kaitlyn Knopp talks with Richele Middlebrooks, Director of Talent Acquisition for Grocery Outlet about how grocery retail has changed since Covid-19, what goes into comp behind the scenes, and how personal values are impacting total rewards. Topics include:
- The relationship between comp and talent acquisition, and why transparency is key.
- How to combat counter-offers and close talent.
- Ways Grocery Outlet regularly evaluates internal pay equity and compression.
To learn more about Grocery Outlet visit Grocery Outlet.
Pequity is the leader in intelligent compensation software with the founding principles of fair pay and opportunity for all. To learn more visit Pequity.
Your Time Is Valuable
Kaitlyn Knopp talks with Whole30 CEO and Co-Founder Melissa Urban about her new book, The Book of Boundaries, quiet quitting, and what a healthy workplace looks like. Topics include:
- Why Whole30 pays interview candidates
- How to negotiate for more than money
- Why systemic change starts at the beginning- and why bandage solutions don’t work
To learn more about Whole30 visit Whole30.com.
To order The Book of Boundaries visit MelissaU.com or wherever you buy books.
Pequity is the leader in intelligent compensation software founded on the principles of fair pay and opportunity for all. To learn more visit Pequity.
You Shouldn’t Be Paid in Passion
Pequity CEO and Co-Founder Kaitlyn Knopp talks with Basecamp Outdoor Co-Founders Ali Carr and Jenna Celmer about the outdoor industry and how Basecamp is breaking down barriers. Topics include:
- What pay transparency looks like for outdoor companies
- How remote work is democratizing the outdoor industry
- Why 70% of Basecamp members are women- and what that means for the future of the outdoors
Basecamp Outdoor is an online community connecting thousands of individuals in the outdoor, active lifestyle, and action sports industries. To learn more visit Basecamp Outdoor.
Pequity is the leader in intelligent compensation software with the founding principles of fair pay and opportunity for all. To learn more visit Pequity.
Introduction | About Pay
About Pay is a podcast focused on compensation.
We talk about how people are paid — through salary, equity, and bonuses. We talk about what people are paid, in new offers, promotions, and transfers. We even discuss compensation philosophies, and the psychology behind why companies pay the way they do.
If you want to learn more about pay, join host Kaitlyn Knopp, as she talks with some big names to see what they think about pay.
About Pay is produced by the good people at Pequity, an employee compensation software company.