Exec MBA Search Exec. Their stock may be in the dumps, but dot-com execs are cashing fatter paychecks than ever. Bonuses accounted for much of the windfall as more companies linked pay to performance. America Online are among the 123 companies studied. Despite the focus on short-term incentives, equity is still a key ingredient in compensation.
Analysts attribute the increase partly to options remaining a recruiting tool.
In addition, companies have been forced to offer more equity to existing employees because of underwater stock. The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved.