[Verse 1] Sarah runs a startup, needs to hire her crew But salaries feel like guessing, what's a leader to do? Market data holds the answers, surveys show the way Glassdoor and Radford whisper what companies pay [Chorus] Build your bands with Market-data, Equity-dreams, Salary-schemes Geographic-adjustments, Total-compensation themes Stack the pieces, price the talent, balance cash and future gold Compensation architecture, watch your culture unfold [Verse 2] Junior dev to senior architect, create your ladder rungs Salary bands with ranges wide, where every level belongs Equity grants for ownership, stock options fuel the fire Vesting schedules keep them hungry, climbing ever higher [Chorus] Build your bands with Market-data, Equity-dreams, Salary-schemes Geographic-adjustments, Total-compensation themes Stack the pieces, price the talent, balance cash and future gold Compensation architecture, watch your culture unfold [Verse 3] Austin costs less than San Francisco, Bangalore beats them both Geographic multipliers adjust, honor your growth oath Remote work shifts the landscape, location matters less But local markets still dictate your payroll chess [Bridge] Total comp includes it all Base salary stands tall Bonuses and benefits too Health insurance, time for you Stock grants vest over years Retention through hopes and fears [Chorus] Build your bands with Market-data, Equity-dreams, Salary-schemes Geographic-adjustments, Total-compensation themes Stack the pieces, price the talent, balance cash and future gold Compensation architecture, watch your culture unfold [Outro] Philosophy drives the structure Fair and competitive sculpture Pay for performance, pay for growth Honor your compensation oath
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