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.
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