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HR SBUX
The company I have chosen is Starbucks. The two positions within the company are barista and assistant store manager. The compensation plans for these two positions will be compared.
There are many similarities between these two plans, based on the way that Starbucks has designed all of its compensation plans. However, there are some differences. One of the biggest differences is that the barista position is typically an hourly position, based on part-time work usually. The company's compensation plan is designed around the principle of base pay for all positions, with some positions being eligible for bonuses. The latter are typically the salaried positions of which assistant store manager is one. The barista has an incentive to perform because performance creates opportunities at higher levels of the organization, and move upwards from an hourly position. Managerial roles within the company are eligible for performance-based bonuses, as there are a number of metrics available for the company to...
The assistant store manager is not eligible for a large bonus, but at this level there is opportunity to earn one.
After the distinction between hourly and salaried work, there are a lot of similarities between the compensation plans for these two positions. The company offers benefits to all of its permanent employees, and a barista can become a permanent employee. Benefits are made available to all part-time and full-time partners, the term Starbucks uses for its employees. Thus, once somebody reaches permanent status within the company, they become eligible for a variety of benefits. The company offers comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental and vision. There is a highly competitive 401(k) plan, and company matching for that plan.
One of the unique elements of the Starbucks compensation plan is that all permanent employees are offered a stock equity reward program. The company states that it is "one of the only retailers to offer (such a…
References
Kappel, M. (2012). What is internal equity? Patriot Software. Retrieved June 7, 2014 from http://www.patriotsoftware.com/small-business/blog/what-is-internal-equity/
Starbucks (2014). Your special blend. Starbucks. Retrieved June 7, 2014 from http://globalassets.starbucks.com/assets/13aefdbe8b2c4da8856116c1fd5fe54c.pdf
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