Cheer for over 2,000 employees of PhonePe! ESOPs make a return in pandemic times
PhonePe said it is committed to building an internal culture based on the inclusion and an abundance mentality.
New Delhi: Walmart-owned PhonePe has allotted stock options worth Rs 1,458.6 crore to its 2,200 employees.
“In January 2021, we launched the PhonePe Stock Option Plan that gives every PhonePe employee the chance to own a part of the company. The USD 200 Mn plan allotted stock options to all 2,200 employees at PhonePe, enabling everyone in the organisation to benefit from its success,” PhonePe HR Head Manmeet Sandhu said in a blogpost.
The PhonePe stock option plan is a core component of the company’s compensation philosophy “crafted to encourage collaboration, long-term focus and organisation-first thinking,” Sandhu added.
The fintech major said it is committed to building an internal culture based on the inclusion and an abundance mentality and looking at removing the need for internal competition.
“Our compensation system aligns with this approach by removing variable pay based on individual performance for most roles. Instead, we use ESOPs to create the incentive for everyone to be invested in long-term organisational growth. By having ESOPs at a minimum of USD 5,000 for all levels, we enable every employee in the organisation to participate in the wealth generation opportunity…” the blog said.
As roles become more senior, ESOPs are part of the annual compensation for employees, translating into a larger component of their compensation is tied to the organisation’s success that encourages everyone to put the organisation first, it added.
PhonePe was founded by former Flipkart executives Nigam, Chari and Burzin Engineer, and was acquired by Flipkart in 2016. In 2018, Flipkart was acquired by Walmart.