Originally Posted by
EA CO AS
The plan is based on a payout of 5% of base pay if the targets are met, with the 10% being based on the maximum 'stretch goals' being met. These targets are set by the BOD - who are also paid by them, so they have a vested interest in seeing them be achievable - and averaging north of 9% over the last few years is pretty darn good once you add all the multipliers up.
This year, admittedly, won't be as great, projected to come in at around 7.5% of pay once all is said and done.
But saying you get 10% and if you miss, everything goes down, is incorrect. You get 5% to start, and it can go up 2X, or down, depending on performance.
EA, you are a corporate stooge. The BOD can leave and buy a small island with their options and severance packages. Our upside is capped. They, like congress, can vote to make it rain for themselves whenever they like. They have no skin in the game.