In my years leading compensation at tech companies such as Instacart, Cruise, and Google, one challenge consistently stood out: getting buy-in for essential compensation planning tools. The traditional software procurement process often felt like trying to solve an immediate need with a long-term commitment – before you could even prove the value. That's why I'm particularly excited to announce our new pilot program, Pequity Kickstart, designed to revolutionize how companies approach compensation planning partnerships.
The compensation landscape has evolved, but the way companies purchase compensation planning software hasn't kept pace. Traditionally, vendors require multi-year commitments upfront, making it challenging for compensation teams to secure budget approval and demonstrate ROI. We've listened to our customers and realized there needed to be a better way.
This isn't about being the cheapest option or cutting corners. It's about aligning with how modern organizations want to start their digital transformation journey in compensation planning. We're proud to be the first in our industry to offer this innovative approach.
Our pilot program is simple: we give you the opportunity to experience Pequity for one compensation cycle. No three-year commitment required. Why? Because we believe in letting the results speak for themselves. Our customers have consistently told us they love what Pequity offers, but they struggle with internal approval processes and timelines. This program bridges that gap.
The numbers tell a compelling story:
Companies can now use the entire Pequity platform for one compensation cycle, and if they love us (which we know they will) they can easily roll into an annual contract, and if they don’t, we part ways amicably.
What makes this pilot program powerful is its ability to demonstrate value across the organization. When teams switch from spreadsheets or basic HRIS systems to Pequity, they discover benefits that extend beyond the compensation planning team to:
Compensation touches every aspect of a business, so the buy-in has to be at scale. Our pilot program allows your team to socialize a new platform without a long-term commitment.
As we look ahead to 2025, this pilot program represents more than just trying out software – it's about strategically transforming your compensation planning process. It provides a cost-effective way to build the business case you need internally while experiencing the full benefits of a modern compensation planning solution. We're excited to help organizations evolve their compensation practices at a pace that works for them, meeting them where they are in their digital transformation journey.
As the world’s leading compensation software, Pequity is known for its configurability and innovative UX. Whether your cycle is salary, promotion, equity, bonus or more, we guarantee we will run 100% of your logic within Pequity with more accuracy than any other software on the market. We also guarantee your managers will be able to plan faster and with more confidence thanks to the intuitive design and real-time comments, alerts and calculations.
If you're facing similar challenges in your organization – struggling with manual processes, fighting for budget approval, or trying to demonstrate the ROI of a compensation planning solution – we invite you to explore our pilot program. Let us help you build the business case for modern compensation planning, one successful cycle at a time.
To learn more about how the Pequity pilot program can transform your compensation planning process, reach out to our team today.