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“When I arrived at IBM, there were 'Team' signs all around. I asked, 'How do people get paid?' They told me, 'We pay people based on individual performance.” quote by Anonymous
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“When I arrived at IBM, there were 'Team' signs all around. I asked, 'How do people get paid?' They told me, 'We pay people based on individual performance.”

Anonymous

About This Quote

Source Interview: Former IBM employee, 2018

IBM rewards individual performance, highlighting competitive culture over teamwork.

In simple terms: Pay based on individual results.

Key Takeaway

Balance personal and team contributions.

Themes

workplace performance teamwork

Mood

critical analytical

Type

business reflective

When to use this quote

  • salary negotiations
  • team-building sessions
  • performance reviews

Key Concepts

organizational behavior incentive structures corporate culture

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does competition affect your team?
  • What incentives could foster cooperation?
A Different Perspective

Competitive pay can erode collaboration.

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