How does Pershing Square structure its compensation to foster a collaborative culture?
Replied byBill Ackman
Founder & CEO at Pershing Square Capital Management
Niche: Finance
Revenue: Not Publicly Disclosed/month
Location: New York City, New York, United States
Started: 2004
Unlike typical firms where compensation is based on individual portfolio ideas, everyone at Pershing is paid based on the performance of the entire portfolio. Every single employee, including our support staff, has meaningful equity, creating a highly stable and collaborative team.
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