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Lowest pay for highest performer

Algorithm Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at KLA for less than 1 year
July 12, 2010
Milpitas, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • relatively stable
  • good training program
Cons
  • Politics in middle management
  • Below market compensation. Mine is 15~20% below market, which is an extreme case, since I joined as NCG right before the salary freeze. But note that I got highest performance rating in ALL focal reviews so far.
Advice to Management

How could KT keep talented people with this kind of compensation structure? It's not about money, it's about fairness and respect. When I can get paid 20% higher at other companies, why does KT treat me like a junior engineer? I know KT has been suffering from it - very hard to hire capable people, since they usually have multiple offers, and KT's won't be the top ones. Many colleges quit for other offers.

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