Alaska Gold Rush

Chapter 278
Chen Ruobai was very happy, he returned to Anchorage full of rewards.It is impossible to rest, and now it is also necessary to carefully consider the next work arrangements and other matters.

The company's income is not small, so naturally it needs to spend the money in the right place.

In addition to further improving the company's hard power, it is natural to consider these soft power aspects of the company.

From the current point of view, it is natural to arrange the holiday at the end of the gold rush season and arrange training courses according to the roles of the employees in the team.These are very important things, and you must not think that this is the excellence of the team just because of this year's success.

Chen Ruobai knew this well, and believed that other people probably knew it too.It is also an indisputable fact that the excellence and achievements of the team are mainly based on the excellence of the backbone, Chen Ruobai.

This naturally means that other people also need to improve in order to keep up with the company's development.

Even if Boone Kessler recommended by the headhunting company has good management experience, this 40-year-old black man has a degree from a prestigious school and has experience in middle-level management in large enterprises.

This seems to be a good choice, Chen Ruobai really doesn't care that Kessler has black skin.In fact, there are not only so-called banana people, but also many so-called elite blacks. They are still somewhat different from the bottom blacks.

Mainly due to the right price, sufficient ability, and the so-called political correctness, Chen Ruobai chose Kessler as the company's management.He also knows his own shortcomings, and his management experience is indeed relatively lacking.

Kessler took the prepared materials and said to Chen Ruobai seriously, "Boss, I have read your previous request. I think you should reduce the salaries of the employees, so as to create more revenue for the company."

Chen Ruobai smiled and said, "I know this, and I'm already thinking of a way to limit their income limit."

It's not that Chen Ruobai can only share adversity and cannot share prosperity, but that the stall is getting bigger and bigger, and he really can't give the employees some conditions like before.The reason is also very simple, mainly because the previous conditions were too generous.

If according to the original conditions last year, Devi's earnings would be close to one million.It is really at such a level, Chen Ruobai is working for other people, which is obviously not acceptable, after all, the company's operating costs are constantly increasing.

Kessler probably knew what Chen Ruobai was thinking, but he still said, "So I think their bonuses are too much, their work is not the most important, and they haven't mastered the core technology. Boss, even Javier Devi Sir, I don't think he should be earning more than $15 a year."

Chen Ruobai scratched his head and said with a smile, "I understand, but you can't use some systems of large companies to look at gold rush."

Kessler shook his head and said to Chen Ruobai, "I understand the mining industry, I used to work there. Miners are always at the bottom of the income. Team members are generally paid too much, this is not a healthy model."

Seeing that Chen Ruobai was about to speak, Kessler continued, "I know some rules of the Alaska gold mining industry. They will choose to participate in the share when they don't want a salary, but if you pay the salary, then naturally you can't get a share. You can give bonuses, But it shouldn’t all be given to them.”

Seeing that Chen Ruobai seemed a little embarrassed, Kessler naturally understood it.He knew that these people were all Chen Ruobai's friends, old employees who fought together with Chen Ruobai.In terms of human feelings, it is natural that they cannot be treated badly.

But standing in the position of a manager, Kessler felt that the salaries of these old employees should not be too high, otherwise it would definitely increase the burden on the company or break the company's salary structure.Otherwise, the future employees will feel unbalanced, which will bring a lot of disadvantages to the company's subsequent development.

Chen Ruobai naturally knew what Kessler said, intellectually he knew that what Kessler said was true and correct.But emotionally speaking, he felt that these seemed a little cold.

There is no way, Chen Ruobai is not from an elite family, he used to be just a lower class, and he is still humane.

"You may have read "Social Network", and many people think it is the story of social network." Kessler looked at Chen Ruobai and said with a smile, "I think it is also very useful. You saw a group of people with dreams. Children inadvertently create social empires. You also see betrayal, benefits, and a kid with dreams turned into a CEO raised by a female cousin.”

The movie "The Social Network" seems to be exploring the history of Facebook.But what more people care about is that Zuckerberg, a successful entrepreneur, has to face parting ways with his friends and more things that put him at stake behind his brilliant career achievements and huge wealth. In the trap.

Seeing that Chen Ruobai was silent, Kessler also said, "The company has great potential, which is why I chose to come here. But we need a sound financial system, and we need a reliable salary structure. If their salary is too high , it's not healthy. You don't need to communicate with them, I will take care of these things."

Chen Ruobai smiled, and said to Kessler, "Sounds good, and that's why I'm willing to spend a lot of money to invite you here."

Looking at Chen Ruobai, Kessler continued, "Actually, I also hope that our company has more benefits and is more friendly to employees. As you know, many big companies only care about benefits."

Of course, it is difficult to support a family, so let alone love, that is unrealistic.

Kessler smiled and said to Chen Ruobai, "You can continue to be friends with them, but I am the management that people scold. They can understand this, and this is also the task of the management."

Chen Ruobai smiled and said jokingly, "It seems very good, which makes me feel more and more that it is right to give you this job. I can continue to be a good person and be their friend. All their insults are aimed at you. "

Kessler shrugged it off, because he knew it was the right thing to do, and it was the norm.

Pulling out a table, Kessler said, "Gold sucking, we had 1635 ounces, panning made 5027 ounces, we've harvested 6662 ounces this year. The Bureau of Mines took 800 ounces and we actually only had 5862 ounces. Harvest, it's damned."

Mentioning this figure, Chen Ruobai trembled with distress. The 100 ounces were handed over to the Mining Bureau, which is [-] million US dollars.Thinking about the fact that I had to spend a lot of money to buy mining rights or mines, I felt even more distressed.

But there is no way, this money cannot be paid, as long as it is panning for gold, this is indispensable.Even if you don't plan to stay in this industry, you can't owe some benefits to these relevant departments.

Kessler said, "The funds directly into our company account are close to 800 million US dollars. I know that various costs need to be deducted, but our profit is still very high. The biggest expense now is that the employees take away $100 million, that's a lot."

Chen Ruobai nodded, he knew that this figure was not exaggerated, and this was indeed the biggest expenditure.

Kessler lowered his voice and whispered, "It's not friendly to them, and the taxes they need have become higher. We can lower their salaries, but the benefits within our company can be increased. The veteran employees of our company will Enjoy some special treatment and give them more encouragement."

Chen Ruobai immediately became vigilant, he was worried that Kessler would mention options and the like.This is also the set that American companies like, especially startups like to draw big pies very much.

In the beginning, it can indeed make employees feel full of expectations, even if the salary is relatively small.This set is more popular in Silicon Valley, so once some companies go public, they can create a large number of millionaires and multi-millionaires.

These options are not just for executives or core technicians, some ordinary companies can also get them.

Moreover, some large companies like to give some options and equity when poaching executives, and these things are naturally what Chen Ruobai must avoid. There is no so-called talent worthy of him to pay for the company's equity.

Kessler continued, "We can set up a fund, we can increase costs, we can get more charitable lines, so you can put more money into the account."

Chen Ruobai is also quite familiar with this routine. Charity and the like are tax-free allowances for donated money.The donated money is often very targeted, even a special "radish pit", and is actually controlled by the donor.

"We can set up an education fund, and your employees' children can get some tuition fees." Kessler suggested, "I know some companies like to do this, it will give employees a sense of belonging."

Chen Ruobai seemed to understand a little bit, "Can I understand this: I reduce their salaries and bonuses, but our company bears their children's education expenses."

Kessler nodded with a smile and said, "Of course, we won't bear all of it, but we can bear some of it. And our company can also provide some benefits for those employees' house purchases. On the book, our salary will be healthy, and their actual The benefits you get will not be diminished."

Hearing what Kessler said, Chen Ruobai couldn't help admiring, "Well, I am indeed convinced by you. But I want to see the feasibility report, and I want to see the lawyer give me complete legal support."

Kessler laughed, as long as Chen Ruobai let go, that's all.

It is a good thing that the actual interests of the employees have not been damaged.Such benefits that some old employees can enjoy may be difficult for some future employees to enjoy.But one thing is certain, the company's overall salary structure is healthy, and that's what Kessler cares about.

(End of this chapter)