I feel like my compensation is fine. They're very transparent about what levels make what amount. I get frustrated that I make my current salary, but I get told that I perform 1-2 levels above my current level, so I know I would be making more in a higher level.

I'm pretty pleased with the programs. They do a good job making sure people are engaged. They have a LEAD (Leading employees of African Descent) program that's basically the Black BRG, and they have one for Women that are both quite active.

They also compare you to other people within the company, and you get a rating that's composed of a team rating, individual rating, division rating, and company rating. On the division rating, they compare you to people in similar positions to see how you do against them. This also factors into your bonus/total end of year compensation.

I'm learning that they're much bigger on you changing teams to get promoted. So if I don't get promoted this year, I won't be able to get promoted until next year, unless I change teams. This restricts and delays growth in my opinion. There have been several occasions when my manager has expressed that I am performing above my level, but I have to wait until next year to be fully recognized or compensated for this.

When I first accepted, I made $105,000, and I got a 2.5% raise from last year to this year bringing me to $107,000.