Let’s start with a bold statement: Money talks. And in business, it yells, waves its arms, and occasionally flips a table. While it’s true that great company culture, career growth, and unlimited PTO matter, let’s not kid ourselves—compensation is the foundation of any job offer. Try paying your rent with "good vibes" and see how far that gets you.

Welcome to 2025! Cutting-edge technology and AI advancements are commonplace, and the world of compensation has never been more dynamic or, dare we say, exciting. The talent market is brimming with activity, and your ability to adapt and lead in this environment could spell the difference between soaring success and stagnation for your organization.

To help, we just wrapped up our 2025 Compensation Guide – a labor of love (and data) designed to steer you through this high-stakes maze of trends and strategies. Buckle up; it’s going to be an exciting ride.

It's January 2025, and somehow, we're still debating whether employees need to be in the office full-time. Hybrid work has become the standard, and remote work is second nature, so why are some companies so insistent on dragging everyone back into cubicles?

Remember the days when Netflix wasn't just a place to binge-watch Bridgerton but also the poster child for a cutthroat, high-performance corporate culture? It was a world where only the crème de la crème survived, and if you slipped up? Well, you were out faster than a canceled Netflix original. But as we venture into 2025, the question looms: Does this intense, performance-obsessed approach still have a place in today's workplace?

Remote work has revolutionized the modern workplace, offering the flexibility to work from virtually anywhere. Some companies, however, are incentivizing their employees with higher wages to return to the office. This shift has sparked a heated debate: Is it ethical to pay remote workers less than their in-office counterparts for performing the same job?

The answer… Yes. No. It depends.