Bonus Criteria - Strategic Alignment Required

December 24, 2025 at 5:40 PMpeoplemedium

Situation

Established bonus criteria: bonuses should be for accomplishments aligned with strategic goals that help scale or deliver faster, not just for being an awesome developer.

Reasoning

Compensation philosophy should reward outcomes aligned with company strategy, not just individual performance. Bonuses should reinforce behaviors and results the company needs.

Additional Context

In response to bonus discussion for Sultan. Setting clear expectations for what warrants bonus consideration.

People Involved

Sultan, Ryan Smith

Source

reflection

AI Confidence

71%

Outcome

★★★★☆(4/5)

Bonuses will be for deliverables, not talent.

Recorded on December 24, 2025

Decision ID: 5a4b3ddb-36d9-4062-9228-a820ad975da5