Compensation Retainer
Keep your comp strategy in lockstep with your business
Partnering with Sequoia comp advisors through our annual retainer model helps you set strong program foundations, track results year round, and keep your leadership and board aligned with clear reporting.
Turn your comp program into an ongoing strategic advantage
Compensation plans can drift as hiring shifts, markets move, and priorities change. Staying engaged with Sequoia comp experts year round supports your Finance and HR teams, keeps cash and equity spend on track, and helps you continuously tie program decisions to goals as your business evolves.
- Track burn against approved budgets and stay ahead of any surprises with expert support and quarterly reporting on cash and equity burn.
- Improve hiring range decisions and fine tune your programs on the fly with better data and insights into hiring and turnover trends, including range placement.
- Keep leadership and the board aligned with discussions supported by clear insights and structured reporting they can trust and act on.
What you get with Sequoia's always-on retainer model
Part of Sequoia’s compensation advisory practice, Comp Retainer is an ongoing strategic partnership that provides structured quarterly reporting and self-service access in Sequoia OS™ to manage plans and dashboards. Our experts also help you build your philosophy, review core programs at key inflection points, and calibrate recommendations as real data shows what’s working.
Goal Setting & Foundations
- Start with a kickoff to align goals, priorities, and success metrics
- Build (or refresh) your full comp philosophy to guide decisions
- Set the foundation for leveling, cash, equity, and exec comp
- Get an advisor-led review with clear design recommendations
- Ground your choices in peer and market context
Ongoing Strategic Advisory
- Async guidance on questions and strategic thought partnership
- Monthly check ins to stay aligned on priorities
- Quarterly reviews with clear next steps
- Help with comp program setup in Sequoia OS
Quarterly Insights & Board Reporting
- Get a quarterly readout on trends and what they mean
- See cash and equity spend versus the budget you approved
- Spot hiring and turnover shifts, including where people land in range
- Pressure-test headcount plans against runway and your model
- Get clear recommendations on what to tweak next
- Bring board-ready insights into leadership and board conversations
Sequoia OS™ Comp Platform
- Advisor support and white-glove setup of comp programs within the platform
- Year-round, self-service access to plan management and dashboards
- Detailed review of comp and benefits programs during valuation or financing changes
Flexible solutions for smarter total comp and benefits
Sequoia delivers our compensation and benefits expertise through right-sized solutions that cater to the unique needs of investor-backed companies of all sizes – from emerging startups to global enterprises.
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Impacting client success, from emerging startup to household name
Explore how forward-thinking companies partner with Sequoia to achieve their business goals — from optimizing comp packages, to streamlining benefits administration, to elevating employee experiences.
SMB & PEO
“With Sequoia we’ve aligned our comp and benefits strategy to attract and retain top talent in a competitive market.”
VP of People
Mid-Size
“Sequoia is a strategic advisor that understands our business and helps us make smart decisions.”
VP of People & Culture
Enterprise
“With Sequoia, we’ve created a more cohesive and transparent compensation and benefits experience for our employees.”
HR Director
