at-risk compensation

[æt-rɪsk ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən]
nounpl: at-risk compensations
compensação vinculada ao risco / remuneração em risco
1. A form of employee compensation where a portion of salary or bonus is contingent on meeting specific performance targets, financial goals, or business objectives, with the risk that the employee may not receive the full amount if targets are not met
The executive's at-risk compensation included a base salary plus a performance bonus that could reach 50% of total pay if revenue targets were achieved.
A compensação em risco do executivo incluía um salário base mais um bônus de desempenho que poderia chegar a 50% da remuneração total se as metas de receita fossem atingidas.
2. Compensation structure commonly used in corporate settings where employees have variable pay components dependent on company or individual performance metrics
Under the new at-risk compensation plan, sales representatives could earn up to 40% more if they exceeded their quarterly quotas.
No novo plano de compensação em risco, os representantes de vendas poderiam ganhar até 40% mais se excedessem suas cotas trimestrais.
At-risk compensation is a standard practice in multinational corporations, particularly in the United States and increasingly in Brazil's financial and consulting sectors. It reflects corporate culture emphasizing accountability and performance. In Brazil, this structure has become more prevalent with the growth of multinational companies, though traditional fixed salary models remain common in many sectors. The concept aligns with results-oriented management philosophies common in North American business culture.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
variable compensationperformance-based payincentive compensationat-risk paycontingent compensation
Antonyms / Antônimos
guaranteed compensationfixed salarybase payunconditional pay

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compensação em risco / remuneração variável em risco
Commonly used in corporate and financial contexts in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
compensação em risco
Financial and executive compensation terminology
São Paulo
remuneração em risco / compensação vinculada a metas
Widely used in multinational corporations and consulting firms
Portugal
remuneração em risco / compensação contingente
More formal usage in Portuguese corporate environments

Related Words

performance metricsbonus structureincentive plancompensation packagevariable payperformance targetsfinancial goals

Related Idioms & Phrases

put money where your mouth is
skin in the game
performance-driven pay
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