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I've wondered if recursively propagating down "bonus points" would be a fair way of solving this. For example, Acme, Inc ranks on a 1-5 scale, and all things b
by fizx 13y ago
I've wondered if recursively propagating down "bonus points" would be a fair way of solving this.
For example, Acme, Inc ranks on a 1-5 scale, and all things being equal, a manager will get (direct reports)x3 points to allocate for his performance reviews.
But Acme has a good quarter due to a strong engineering effort, so the CEO decides that Bob, VP of Eng, gets a 4, and he gets to allocate (direct reports)x4 points among his directors, who each get to allocate (their score)x(their direct reports), and so on.
I think there needs to be some adjustment to the equations, because it doesn't make sense that everyone under a superstar also should be rated a 5. But I like the general idea of having groups be accountable as a group, and having that propagate downwards into the organization.
- kybernetikos 13y agoI always wanted to experiment with a system where all employees have a currency that they can pay other developers who help them or that they think are doing really well. As well as the credits that all employees have, there are also large numbers of credits distributed to the product owners of products in proportion to how much money they make. Come bonus time, the bonuses are paid in proportion to how many credits you have received from others.
- fizx 13y agoc.f. http://blog.bonus.ly/post/33011276149/google-peer-bonus http://blog.bonus.ly/post/33011276149/google-peer-bonus
- kansface 13y agoI could easily imagine gaming this system just like the others via kickbacks or other quid pro quos.
- kybernetikos 13y agoThere are things you could do to make it harder and potentially more dangerous to game, but to be honest, all systems can be gamed, but honest people are less likely to do so if they are in an environment where they are trusted and treated like adults.