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Pay transparency research methods compared
Survey, HR-led interviews, consultancy and Koji on what a rewards lead weighs
A comparison of four ways to learn how employees will read pay information: an engagement survey, interviews run by HR, an outside consultancy and AI-moderated interviews in Koji. It scores each on candour, follow-up, consistency, speed, scale and analysis effort. Use it to choose a method before your first pay reporting cycle.
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| Survey | HR-led interviews | Consultancy | Koji | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candour on pay | Scores, little reason | Guarded with HR in the room | Depends on moderator | No manager or HR in the chat |
| Follow-up on why | None | Yes, one person at a time | Yes | Automatic, every interview |
| Consistent questions | Yes | Varies by interviewer | Varies by moderator | Same guide for every family |
| Speed to a readout | Days | Weeks | Weeks | Days |
| Scale across job families | High | Low | Medium | High |
| Analysis effort | Low for scores | High, by hand | Done by the firm | Themes and quotes built in |
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