bonuses
Naked CIO: Cloud computing more expensive than we thought?
Comment Most bonuses and incentives are based on operational performance and if IT is adding operational expense on projects, applications and hardware which traditionally have never been operational, inevitably there will be... [19 Nov 2009]
Whose IT budget has been hit the hardest?
News While the debate over bankers' bonuses may still be generating headlines, it seems the financial services industry has found one way to cut back - slash IT budgets. Financial services firms' IT budgets fell by 8.3 per... [04 Nov 2009]
2009 IT Skills and Salary Report
White Paper While the average base salary grew, the number of professionals who received raises and bonuses decreased slightly. For the second year, Global Knowledge and TechRepublic have partnered to create a comprehensive IT... [03 Nov 2009]
Revealed: The anatomy of an internet scam
News For the best earning affiliates, there's also the promise of prizes - cars and electronics - as well as bonuses for the most prolific scareware pushers. Scareware is bad for your PC and your pocket - but the fake... [19 Oct 2009]
Tech skills: UK Plc told to get its hands dirty and help students
News Recommendations for business include sponsoring students studying relevant Stem subject and providing financial support to new graduates through bonuses when they sign on with a company. Businesses must do more to help... [21 Sep 2009]
IT unemployment hits five-year high
News The majority of bonuses too are still surviving the recession, with around five per cent of staff picking up something extra in their pay packet in the first quarter of this year, down from six per cent in the... [06 Aug 2009]
Convenience Retailer Reduces Labor Management Costs and Improves Customer Experience
White Paper Each store operates as its own profit center, and QuikTrip rewards success with bonuses and internal advancement based on individual and store performance. QuikTrip Corporation, with more than 450 owner/operated... [09 Jul 2009]
Almost half of UK tech companies to cut IT staff
News The vast majority of tech and media companies (79 per cent) said they are likely to curtail expenses, while almost two-thirds (62 per cent) said they will probably cut bonuses. IT pros working for UK tech companies have... [04 Feb 2009]
Satyam customers told: Batten down the hatches
News Gartner recommends that companies closely monitor their contracts with Satyam for disruption, prepare contingency measures and offer "retention bonuses" to keep key Satyam staff on critical projects. Analysts are warning... [12 Jan 2009]
Skills Survey 2008 in pictures
Photo A fractionally larger proportion of women to men claimed the second largest bonuses of between £60,001 and £100k - 2.5 per cent to 1.5 per cent respectively. But for the biggest bonuses of all - of more... [16 Dec 2008]
Naked CIO: Oh great - an efficiency review
Comment Bonuses reward wrong behaviour Sick of consultants knocking on your office door? The Naked CIO vents about the pointlessness of spending millions to save thousands. Anyone who has seen the movie Office Space and... [17 Nov 2008]
Naked CIO: Should techies be paid for achievement?
Comment It is also a way in tough economic times to provide some additional compensation when bonuses and year-end stipends will likely be much lower than in previous years. I and one of my senior employees have had a raging... [10 Nov 2008]
Inbox: Women still getting a rough deal on pay
Comment And finally - inflated bonuses was the theme of the Naked CIO's latest lament, and as usual it's got readers worked up… see their comments below. Do those at the top ever learn - or are they too focused on next year's... [07 Nov 2008]
400 million QR codes coming to Pepsi packs
News Repeat QR code snappers will get extra bonuses, according to Pepsi. Thirsty UK consumers will be able to access games and other entertainment from their mobiles as Pepsi introduces QR codes to its drinks packs. [06 Nov 2008]
Naked CIO: Bonuses reward wrong behaviour
Comment Do bonuses reward the right behaviour? I also see some ridiculous compensation plans that expose the barrier between have and have-nots - those that qualify for bonuses and those that do not. To meet... [03 Nov 2008]