A Bonus System That Lets You Reward Your Peers


Some may be skeptical of this program from IGN Entertainment (a subsidiary of News Corp that is responsible for IGN.com and other male-focused websites) but hear us out: the company has developed a system that lets employees give each other bonuses.

Called “Viral Pay,” here’s how it works: every employee is awarded “tokens of appreciation,” worth $1 each, twice a year. Then there are only three rules: the employees must give all the tokens away, they can’t give any to themselves, and they can’t give any to IGN’s president.

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