Compensation Benchmarking Survey

Poonam Kakodkar, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

Data Submission Form Instructions

Thank you for participating in our compensation survey. The enclosed survey is being conducted for research
purposes only. All results will be kept confidential and all participants will receive a summary of the results.

The enclosed survey contains two sections. The first section asks for general company information. Please
provide the name of the person filling out the survey and the name of the person to whom the survey results
should be sent.

In the second section please provide some general information about your compensation and benefit practices.
The completed the survey should be faxed or mailed, no later than May 10, 2008 to the following address:
If you have any questions while completing this survey please contact: Poonam Kakodkar at Email Id:
poonamdk@gmail.com or Cell: 9833111260
Thank you again for your time and effort in completing this survey.

Poonam Kakodkar, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

SECTION I
Company & Contact Information
Company Name:
Location:
Contact regarding data submittal

Name & Address for Survey Results

Name:

Name:

Title:

Title:

Phone No.:

Address:

Fax No.:
Email:

Email:

Company Information
Type of Business:

Annual Revenue:

Annual Sales Volume:

Total Asset Size:

Number of Employees:
Are your employees represented by an Union? [ ] No [ ] Yes
If yes, how many employees are represented by an union? ________________

Poonam Kakodkar, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

SECTION II
Compensation Practice and Policy Information
Please answer the following questions regarding your companys compensation practice and policies.
1. What are the components of your Compensation Structure?

2. What is the rationale behind it?

3. What is the fixed and variable component ratio?

4. Is the variable pay decided on the basis of individual and team performance? If yes, then what is the
ratio?

5. What is the maximum variable ratio?

6. Do you use a matrix system?
7. Are the increments and variable components decided at the same time or are they done separately?
8. Salary revision, is it done retrospectively?
9. Does your company utilize a broad band system? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, what is the band width?

10. Does your company utilize a traditional salary grade system? [ ] Yes [ ] No
11. If yes, please answer the following questions.
a. How is progression in the job grade determined? [ ] Time on job [ ] Merit [ ] Established steps [ ]
Other ________
b. How often is the salary structure reviewed?
c. When was the last time it was adjusted?

By what percentage?

d. Does your company give a general increase? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, what percentage?
e. Does your company give a cost of living increase? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, what percentage?
12. Does your company have a bonus or incentive plan? [ ] Yes [ ] No
13. If yes, please answer the following questions:
Poonam Kakodkar, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

a. What type of bonus? [ ] Annual/Year End Bonus [ ] Incentive Bonus [ ] Other ________________
b. What is was the average bonus paid last year?
c. What is this years projected average bonus?
14. Does your company have a formal employee merit review process? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If yes, please answer the following questions:
a. How often are employees reviewed?

b. What was the average merit increase for last year?

c. What is this years projected average increase?

15. What are the compensation practices followed?

Poonam Kakodkar, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai