Discuss Worldatwork GR1 Exam Topic 3 Question 42

For which type of employees should the lowest (first) quartile be used in a merit pay system with pay ranges divided into quartiles?

ARed-circled employees

BEmployees new to the role

CHigh-performing employees with five years in the job

DFully meets standards employees with five to seven years of experience

Suggested Answer: B

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13 comments · newest first

Raymon 12 months ago

Isn't it surprising that new hires get the lowest pay?

Dick 12 months ago

Wait, why would we use the lowest quartile for high performers?

Thurman 1 year ago

I think D is a better fit for those with experience.

Silvana 1 year ago

I disagree, A makes more sense for red-circled employees.

Katie 1 year ago

Definitely B, new employees should start at the bottom.

Joseph 1 year ago

I think fully meets standards employees with some experience might fit into the lowest quartile, but I’m not confident. It’s tricky to remember how the quartiles are applied.

Mayra 1 year ago

I feel like high-performing employees wouldn’t be in the lowest quartile. They should be rewarded more, but I’m confused about the specifics of the quartile system.

Owen 1 year ago

I remember a practice question about red-circled employees, but I can't recall if they would fall into the lowest quartile. They usually have pay above the range, right?

Bernardo 1 year ago

I think the lowest quartile might be for employees new to the role, but I'm not entirely sure. It seems logical since they are still learning.

Yuki 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this. I'll need to weigh the pros and cons and consider the overall value of measurement before answering.

Darrin 1 year ago

I've got a good feeling about this one. Based on my experience, I think BASE and sguil would be the best choices to provide a visual representation of the Snort data. Those tools are designed to work seamlessly with Snort.

Annita 1 year ago

I'm leaning towards saying options C and D sound right, but I feel like I might be mixing up the definitions.

Earleen 1 year ago

I remember discussing pension contributions in class, but it's fuzzy whether they're statutory or just voluntary.

Worldatwork GR1 Exam - Topic 3 Question 42 Discussion