"Associates" are fired with no warning and no reason. Employees are the first to get fired when a company struggles. Managers are less likely to be fired, and

"Associates" are fired with no warning and no reason. Employees are the first to get fired when a company struggles. Managers are less likely to be fired, and when it happens they can have more savings as they salaries are higher. CEOs quit failing companies with multi-million exit bonuses. So no, salaries are based on power, and so is the ability to dodge risks and responsibilities.