The Watson Wyatt/LMO CompITE Survey consists exclusively of companies providing Hi-tech services to the national market. There are a number of positions included that are unique to service providers rather than users of the industry’s services.

The survey is run in collaboration with Watson Wyatt, an international consultancy that has remuneration databases across 50 countries worldwide. The survey is in its 13th year of publication.

The “club survey” concept means that data is accessible only to participants and very much driven by their feedback and data needs. The survey provides information from over 50 companies, covering 240 positions, in 20 different job families.

An annual feedback function is held after publication of the survey results, identifying trends and forecasts. It is an ideal opportunity for networking within the industry.

Job Matching

Jobs may by matched on function – all major functional areas are covered, and or level as determined by the Watson Wyatt Global Grading – ensuring market rates can be determined for typical positions i.e. Finance, HR, Marketing etc., and those that are difficult to match i.e. business/alliance development, technical support/systems engineering, project management, business consulting, etc. The underpinning methodology that ensures valid job matches across functions and organizations is the Global Grading process that is quick yet effective in its application. It provides a transparent audit trail determining the sizing of jobs relative to their knowledge, skills and competencies and to the size and complexity of the organization. An unique characteristic is that it provides for a dual career ladder (management and technical/specialist/professional). A separate project fee will be charged for the implementation of Global Grading.

Scope

The Watson Wyatt/LMO CompITE survey covers most positions from management to the lowest level in the organization, including pre- and post sales & support, indirect/channel partner sales, bid management, business/alliance development, customer services (field & telephonic support), technical & non-technical support, business & technical consulting, systems engineering, research & development, QA, etc. It also cater for support functions such as logistics, purchasing, human resources, finance, legal, admin, etc. reducing the need to participate in too many different surveys.

Survey Content

Remuneration components: Annual Basic Salary, Guaranteed Remuneration, Total Package and Total Target Package with details on actual and target variable pay, car allowance values, company contribution to medical aid and retirement funding, other cash and non-cash payments. A graphical representation of your data vs the market is included on every position where you provided data.

Policies, practices and trends: A comprehensive coverage of issues linked to remuneration is analysed and reported.

Total sample analysis provides a view of compensation trends across a broad range of companies and the focus group analysis (optional extra) allows you to compare to a specific group of competitors.

Modus Operandi

On confirming of participation, LMO will spend time with the organization understanding the organizational structure, its size and complexity and assist new survey participants with job matching and submission of data.

Timing

Participation Packs for the survey will be sent out electronically in April 2009.A copy of the survey will be made available around October 2009.

Contact

For further information please contact Lionel van Schalkwijk

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