AI’s Impact on Compensation Plans in 2026: What Investor-Backed Companies Need to Know
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The Founder Mindset Shift: Why M&A Is the New IPO
As IPOs become elusive, founders are rethinking success. Discover why M&A is emerging as a strategic exit for growth-stage ...
Is Computer Science the New Liberal Arts Degree?
AI is reshaping the job market, and no one feels it more than software engineers. Explore why traditional tech roles ...
Executive Compensation 101: Severance Strategies
A practical guide for structuring executive severance, including market norms, equity treatment, common mistakes, and managing investor expectations.
Top 6 Equity Refresh Grant Trends for Tech Companies in 2025
Discover the latest trends in equity refresh grants — who’s getting them, how they’re changing, and what it means ...
2025 Retention-Focused Compensation and Equity Trends
Companies in 2025 are designing compensation strategies around employee retention. Learn the latest trends revealed by Sequoia’s 2025 Compensation and Equity ...
Essential Tips for Building and Managing Your Headcount Plan
A well-structured headcount plan helps growing companies ensure they have the right talent at the right time, without overextending their ...
2025 Merit Cycle Trends
Find out the latest merit cycle and compensation planning trends from Sequoia’s 2025 Compensation and Equity Report.
Compensation Planning and Reflection Checklist
Whether you’re just starting the compensation planning process or reviewing how things went, this rundown of key steps will ...
Compensation Philosophy Essentials for Growing Companies
Learn the fundamental steps to building a compensation philosophy and how it helps growing companies attract talent, manage equity, and ...
Resilient Compensation Structures: How to Get Comp Right in a Challenging Economy
Learn the three key elements of a strong comp structure and how companies can use it to navigate a challenging ...
Compensation Philosophy Drift: How to Get Your Pay Strategy Back on Track
Companies often drift, or deviate, from their compensation philosophies and overall pay ranges when trying to attract and retain talent. ...
5 Qualities of an Effective Total Compensation Program
When building your comp program, there are 5 key qualities you want your total compensation program to have. See how these ...
How to Use Equity to Retain and Recruit Top Talent When Cash Is Tight
Knowing how to use equity appropriately is vital. Learn how to take advantage of equity to manage burn rate and ...
The Power of Aligning Comp and Benefits Strategies with Business Goals: Startup Secrets to Success and Valuation
The most successful startup leaders align their comp and benefits strategies to their startup business goals, leading to thriving cultures, ...
How to Manage Compensation Packages for a Distributed Workforce
Employee expectations have changed with the popularity of a distributed workforce. Learn how to manage compensation packages for your distributed ...
Demystifying What a Compensation Philosophy is for VC-Backed Companies
Aligning your comp philosophy with business goals is vital for success. Learn how to appropriately compensate employees with a strategic ...
Navigating Pay Equity Compliance in VC-Backed Companies
Addressing pay equity compliance can be difficult for HR and Legal teams. Discover how a data management system ensures your ...
Get your total compensation right: Introducing Carta + Sequoia’s total comp solution
Sequoia is excited to partner with Carta, a leading provider of private market salary and equity data, to help joint ...
Rethinking Total Rewards in the Face of a Recession
Waves of layoffs from Google to Meta to Zoom may be dominating headlines, but this does not tell the whole ...
Investing in the People That Drive Your Business
For some time now, we’ve heard company leaders talk about their employees as their greatest asset, the engine that ...
Protecting Your Investment in Your People During the Great Resignation
The pandemic fundamentally changed business as we know it, forcing companies to adopt new remote work models and prompting employees ...
Unlocking the Full Value of Your Total Rewards Program
Companies that attract great people and take care of their needs win in the marketplace. Competitive compensation is certainly an ...
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