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Re:Toshiba’s loss of star engineer tells tale of company's d... by maxxxxx on Sunday May 27, 2018 @09:15AM (#17166770)
I wonder if it used to be better. I have heard of one company where engineers would get some percentage of savings or increased revenue if they came up with something. Then somebody got a several hundred thousand dollar award and the program got cancelled. I have received $500 for an idea what got valued at $2 million during the award ceremony.
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Re:Toshiba’s loss of star engineer tells tale of company's d... by vinnieman232 on Sunday May 27, 2018 @01:55PM (#17168140)
It was better at my employer in the mid-2000's. Systems process projects (6-sigma stuff) paid out to stakeholders in the project proportional to the measured cost savings in results. The payouts were similarly cancelled not because of large payouts, but more so for chasing cost-savings instead of product improbements.
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Re:Toshiba’s loss of star engineer tells tale of company's d... by maxxxxx on Sunday May 27, 2018 @04:44PM (#17169006)
"for chasing cost-savings "

It's interesting that for execs big bonuses for good work are considered motivational and necessary whereas for the little guy good work doesn't need to be rewarded because it would add cost.

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